Rooted in a place.
Open to what comes next.
Tropico is part of Southern California’s history. The name gives our different businesses and initiatives a shared point of reference.
The place
Tropico sits in what is now Glendale, California. Its name appeared on maps in 1887 in connection with the Southern Pacific depot.
A short independent history
Tropico incorporated as a city in 1911 and became part of Glendale in 1918. Its history is one of a place shaped by local enterprise, connections, and change.
Why it resonates
We like a name with a sense of place: grounded, useful, and connected to the work people do. It leaves room for different pursuits to develop under the same umbrella.
The number
611 reads like a street address. It gives the name a familiar, physical quality.
The identity
Our original seal uses copper, sun rays, citrus, and the numeral 611. The website pairs that heritage with a restrained typographic wordmark. Both belong to the same developing identity.
Historical references
The dates above follow the Tropico history described in Wikipedia and PBS SoCal’s Lost LA coverage, as referenced in the original site materials.