“To keep Scotia alive, basically.”AdvertisementMary Bullwinkel, residential real estate sales coordinator for Town of Scotia Company, LLC, stands in front of the company’s offices. The Pacific Lumber Company was founded in 1863 as the Civil War raged. (The Pacific Lumber Company collection)1 2 1. The historic company town is working to attract new residents and businesses, but progress has been slow. Now he sounds like an urban planner when he describes the process of transforming a company town.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 02, 2026 15:31 UTC