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Los Encinos State Historic Park

Built in 1849, the De La Osa Adobe is an example of the basic California style of adobe.

Native Encino foliage

Only the mild Southern California climate was practical for building a long and narrow house with non-adjacent rooms, each with doors to the outside.

A great place for weddings, picnics, parties, and family gatherings.

Cattle Ranching originally helped to feed the population boom caused by the 1849 Gold Rush.

For thousands of years the land was an Indian village for the ''Gabrielino'' Indians.

Over a million artifacts have been found in the area, including European beads which may have been gifts from Portola, who, in 1769, led the first European expedition to reach the San Fernando Valley.

On the third Sunday of every month, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, you can see the Living History Exhibit with free admission.

The free program includes music, traditional crafts like blacksmithing, children's games, and all sorts of other activities.

Can you guess what these were used for?

After struggles in cattle and sheep ranching, agriculture increased in popularity during the late 1800's.

The park is also a fun, cool place for children to play outside.

The Garnier Building

Inside is a museum of local Encino artifacts with lots of historical facts.

Can you guess what this was used for?

Garnier, Amestoy, Gless, and Oxarart. Which of those names sounds most familier?

What did your property look like in 1915? Click here for the large, readable version. Please be patient while it downloads, it is worth the wait.

The Garniers built a stone-lined pond over the spring in the shape of a Spanish guitar.

Duck

Goose!

The natural spring water was rumored to be so sweet that animals would come for miles to drink from it.

The spring provided water for the thousands of people who have lived here over the centuries. Today, the natural spring feeds a flourishing duck pond.

Thank you for taking the tour, I hope to see you soon!

The Encino Neighborhood Council is made up of individuals from our community who
are interested in improving and maintaining the quality of life of the stakeholders of Encino.

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