A place for the neat stuff the surrounds my life
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 625-5045
September 4, 2002
The city celebrates its founding in 1781 with historical re-enactments, artisans, demonstrations, exhibits, entertainment and food.
Port of Los Angeles
San Pedro, CA
(800) 831-7678
September 6, 2002 to September 10, 2002
Setting anchor at the Port of Los Angeles, 15 tall ships, many of which will be finishing a race from San Francisco to Los Angeles, conduct tours and participate in shore activities.
Rosanne and I happened upon this park nearly 15 years ago. Before the front entrance was redesigned during recent earthquake repairs you could drive right by on Ventura Boulevard and never even know it was there.
This historic rancho was home to one of the main ranching and farming concerns in the San Fernando Valley during the early Mission years and beyond.
As the valley was subdivided, more and more of the rancho was sold off. The natural spring on the property was quite unique in the parched valley of the 1800's and was a great draw for the people who owned the Rancho over the years. Today the spring feeds the duck pond. You can even feed the ducks.
There are several buildings remaining on the site (completely restored after the Northridge earthquake), a large green lawn and picnic tables. Park docents host regular "living history" days with a blacksmith, cowboy, music, kids games and a variety of other activities.
Los Encinos is a wonderful place to get away from the city, without leaving the city. It also allows you to enjoy the outdoors while learning a bit about Southern California History.
Web sites about Los Encinos
State Park Web Sites
http://www.lahacal.org/losencinos.html
http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=619
San Fernando Valley History
http://www.rootsweb.com/~casfvgs/encinos.html
CSUN San Fernando Valley Digital History Site
http://digital-library.csun.edu/cgi-bin/pquery.exe?CISOROOT1=%2FValleyHistory&CISOOP=all&CISOFIELD1=CISOSEARCHALL&CISORESTMP=%5Ccsun%5Ctemplate1.html&CISOVIEWTMP=%5Ccsun%5Ctemplate2.html&CISOROWS=2&CISOCOLS=5&CISOBOX1=los+encinos
San Fernando Valley: America's Suburb Web Site and Book
http://www.americassuburb.com/HOME.HTML
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/188379255X/thewelchwritecom
(This is an excellent book on the history of the Valley from Indian tribes to Aerospace -- Douglas)
Geocaching.com Virutal Cache
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=23793
Address
16756 Moorpark St.
Encino CA 91436-1068
Phone: 818-784-4849
FAX : 818-784-0621
E-Mail: laha@pacbell.net
Hours
10 AM to 5 PM
Wednesday through Sunday.
