Los Encinos State Historic Park
Los Encinos State Historic Park is a five-acre historic park located in the San Fernando Valley, just off Ventura Boulevard in Encino. It features a working blacksmith shop and a natural spring. Other amenities include a pond and a two-story limestone Garnier building. The park is free to visit, and is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. The site is part of the larger Los Encinos Historic Complex, which is home to the California State Museum and the Los Encinos Docent Association. Both organizations are dedicated to the preservation of the park. This includes education about the park and the area's history. https://medium.com/@aquafast.mkt/elite-sports-group-edf04f37102d The site was home to several Native American tribes over the years. The Tongva people called the area "rancheria" and made their homes there for many thousands of years. In 1769, the Portola Expedition, led by Captain Diego de Soto, stumbled upon a spring that offered year-round water. Altho...