Historical Sites of the San Fernando Valley

San Fernando Valley Resources

Mission San Fernando 15151 San Fernando Mission Boulevard Mission Hills, CA 91345 The founding of the Mission in 1797 brought profound changes to the way of life of the native inhabitants. This era lasted until the secularization of the California Missions in 1834.
Leonis Adobe 23537 Calabasas Road Calabasas, CA 91364 Built about 1844, this was the home of Miguel Leonis, a Basque rancher. He gained the large Escorpion Rancho through marriage and aquired much other land in various ways. His holdings were so vast that he was known as the "King of Calabasas".
Campo de Cahuenga 3919 Lankershim Blvd North Hollywood CA 91604 This is the "Birthplace of California" where General Andres Pico and Lt. Colonel John C. Fremont signed the treaty which ended the fighting between the United States and Mexico on January 13, 1847
Lopez Adobe 1100 Pico Street San Fernando CA 91340 This was the second home (built around 1882) of Catalina and Geronimo Lopez, important citizens of San Fernando who had operated the first post office, general store and English Speaking school. The walls are 24 inches thick and there are ten rooms.
For more historical sites visit the San Fernando Valley Genealogical Society
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