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3.8 Cultural Resources

Table 3.8-2
Cultural and Historical Resources in the County’s Planning Area

Cultural Site Historical Significance

Asistencia/Rancho San Francisco The Santa Clara River Valley was a part of Mission San Fernando in
(State Historic Landmark #556) 1797. A granary and estencia (outpost) was established here in 1804.
West of Magic Mountain Parkway near
SR-126 (Plaque located at Blue Moon
Restaurant), Castaic Map Reference
Number (MRN 13)
Bowers Cave Discovery site of significant Native American cultural artifacts.
MRN 15 Located in the hillside at the entry to Chiquita Canyon Landfill.
Harry Carey Ranch Historic District This complex contains historic buildings associated with western film
(California Register of Historical Resources) actor Harry Carey, who purchased the property for a residence and
filming in 1916. Nine buildings of the complex comprise the Harry
28515 San Francisquito Canyon Road Carey Historic District. Harry and Olive Carey had the ranch house
MRN 16
and its various outbuildings built during the 1920s and 1930s, a
period when they and their children lived at the ranch. Carey’s 20-
year career included more than 200 films. In 2005, the County
accepted the donation of the Historic District from the property
owner as part of the approval process for an adjacent housing
development. The significance of the district is based not only on its
role in the early film industry, but on the character and quality of the
ranch buildings and the main residence known as the Tesoro Adobe.
The property is maintained as a museum by the County of Los
Angeles.

La Puerta The “door of The Old Road” is located in the southwestern portion of
MRN 18 Elsmere Canyon. Identified as both a natural physical and visual
resource, La Puerta figures as a significant anthropological, military,
religious, economic, and cultural resource in the Planning Area. La
Puerta served as an ancient defining geographic marker and point of
reference for local Native Americans (the Tatavium Indians). La
Puerta (“The Door”) of El Camino Viejo Is the one feature that has
been consistently recognized as a major landmark to Native
Americans, Spanish Explorers and American pioneers, effectively
placing these historic trails in Elsmere Canyon.

Lang Station A health spa, hotel, and freight station were established here in 1871.
(State Historic Landmark #590) In 1876, a golden spike was driven connecting San Francisco and Los
East of Lang Station Road Angeles by rail. Only relics of the station remain.
MRN 19
Mentryville The town grew around Pico #4 for derrick workers. Four buildings
(State Historic Landmark #516-2) remain. Many others have been relocated to Newhall.
27201 West Pico Canyon, Newhall
MRN 22

Impact Sciences, Inc. 3.8-9 One Valley One Vision Revised Draft Program EIR
0112.023 County of Los Angeles Area Plan
November 2010