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71-612: Surrounding areas include the Angeles National Forest , Little Tujunga Canyon, Big Tujunga Canyon, Hansen Dam, Kagel Canyon, and a portion of the Verdugo Mountains . The community lies adjacent to the communities of Sylmar , San Fernando , Shadow Hills , Sunland , Sun Valley , and Pacoima . The area shares the 91342 ZIP code with Sylmar. Lake View Terrace is accessed by the Foothill Freeway ( Interstate 210 ) and

142-668: A Delphi Academy school, is in Lake View Terrace. The school was originally in La Cañada Flintridge ; the current campus in Lake View Terrace opened in 2003. Los Angeles Public Library operates the Lake View Terrace Branch Library. On November 13, 2014, Discovery Cube Los Angeles opened its doors in the Hansen Dam Recreation Center. The children's science center has 71,000 square feet and

213-511: A 40-acre (16 ha) recreational facility on the northwest side of the Hansen Dam Recreation Area, includes a 9-acre (3.6 ha) recreation lake used for fishing, pedal boat rental, and public boating. The center also includes a 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) swimming lake, 50 public restrooms, 25 showers, 20 dressing rooms, and several picnic areas. Users of the park may also jog, picnic, and take boating classes. During each weekend over

284-484: A Secretary. Community Liaison Unit is Commanded by a civilian Public Information Director, who holds the assignment of Community Liaison Officer. It Maintains regular business hours (Monday-Friday). Community Service Unit is Commanded by a Captain I (Unit Commander), who holds the assignment of Department Public Information Officer. It Maintains regular business hours (Monday-Friday). The Community Service Unit also consists of three Public Service Officers (PSOs) who hold

355-756: A Secretary. The primary objective of the Risk Management Section is to augment the line functions of the department by administering the department's In-Service Training Section, the Recruit Training Section, and the Quality Improvement Section. Specialized personnel assigned to Risk Management include the Department Safety Officer. The majority of personnel assigned to the Section maintain regular business hours. Records Unit

426-609: A Senior Personnel Analyst II. Personnel Services Section is Commanded by a Senior Personnel Analyst I (Section Commander). Selection Unit Selection Unit is composed of three Personnel Analysts and one Senior Administrative Clerk.Civilian & Sworn selection, Bilingual, Advanced Vacant Step Hiring (Civilian), Advanced Starting Salary Falls & Education Bonus (Sworn) Records Unit Consists of one Senior Personnel Analyst I, one Personnel Records Supervisor, one Personnel Analyst, two Senior Administrative Clerks and one Office Services Assistant. Fire Prevention & Public Safety Bureau

497-605: A cooking feature in one of the northern drainages of the San Gabriel Mountains, are the oldest known from the central Transverse Ranges. Early material culture indicates extensive use of grinding implements to process small seeds, supplemented by hunting activities. Numerous cogged stones are also found within sites of this period, indicating ceremonial activities. During the Middle Period (5000 BP to 800 BP), sites generally indicate an increase in population and broadening of

568-652: A large area of the forest in and around the burned area until December 31, 2025. As of October 24, 2024, the fire had burned 55,126 acres (22,309 ha; 86 sq mi; 223 km ) and was 99 percent contained. The Angeles National Forest manages the habitats , flora and fauna ecosystems , and watersheds . Some of the rivers with watersheds within its boundaries provide valuable non- groundwater recharge water for Southern California . The existing protected and restored native vegetation absorb and slow surface runoff of rainwater to minimize severe floods and landslides in adjacent communities. The land within

639-561: A large role on the Forest, with commercial timber activities virtually ceasing in the Forest during the mid-1950s. The Great Hiking Era of the San Gabriel Mountains (AD 1880 – 1938) saw increasing use of the rugged backcountry for recreational purposes by the foothill communities, coinciding with the real estate boom in the lowlands and the great interest in hiking, hunting and fishing by the urban populations. In particular, six major hiking trails converged at Red Box Saddle. Settlements started inside

710-442: A marked increase in regional population. Village provinces, composed of politically and economically-aligned villages may have existed during this period. Subsistence efforts in the mountains appear to focus on hunting, marked by the appearance of the bow and arrow. Greater regional interaction is marked by an increase in non-local materials, indicative of widespread interregional trade networks. The first reported European contact for

781-538: A month and was the worst in Los Angeles County history, charring 250 square miles (650 km ), approximately one-fourth of the forest; displacing wildlife, and destroying 91 homes, cabins and outbuildings and the family-owned Hidden Springs Cafe. During the fire, two firefighters died after driving off the Mt. Gleason County Road looking for an alternate route to get the inmates out at Camp 16. The Station Fire threatened

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852-441: A quiet equestrian community with two distinct faces: town and country." She described the densely populated western side as an "urban" area "characterized by high-density housing and the occasional school." Pitarre said that the eastern side has "a rural feel, with homes zoned for horse-keeping and agriculture." Residents of western Lake View Terrace moved to preserve what Pitarre calls "their semirural lifestyle." The residents, led by

923-662: A tiny section also extends westward into northeastern Ventura County , in the Lake Piru area. The San Gabriel Mountains National Monument , established in 2014 and managed by the U.S. Forest Service, is largely within the Angeles National Forest. The John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act of 2019 established the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument at and around

994-604: A total of 700,176 acres (1,094.0 sq mi; 2,833.5 km ), protecting large areas of the San Gabriel Mountains and Sierra Pelona Mountains . It is located just north of the densely inhabited metropolitan area of Greater Los Angeles . While primarily within Los Angeles County, a small part extends eastward into southwestern San Bernardino County , in the Mount San Antonio ("Mount Baldy") area, and

1065-616: Is Commanded by a Captain I (Unit Supervisor) who is also an Incident Safety Officer. Also consists of two Senior Administrative Clerks and one Administrative Clerk. Injury prevention unit is Commanded by a Captain I (Unit Supervisor) who is also an Incident Safety Officer. Also consists of a Certified Athletic Trainer. Medical liaison unit is Commanded by a Captain II (Unit Supervisor). They are assisted by four Captain Is (assuming one for each Bureau?) and one Administrative Clerk. Administrative services bureau

1136-414: Is Commanded by a Fiscal Systems Specialist II (Section Commander). This Also consists of one Fiscal Systems Specialist I, one Senior Auditor, one Auditor I and one Accounting Clerk. Accounting Services Section is Commanded by a Departmental Chief Accountant III (Section Commander). Human Resources Division is Commanded by a Personnel Director II (Division Commander). Selection and records is Commanded by

1207-468: Is Commanded by a Senior Management Analyst II (Section Commander). Budget Preparation/Control Budget Preparation/Control is under the command of three Senior Management Analyst Is, one Management Analyst and one Management Assistant. Revenue Management Section is Commanded by a Senior Management Analyst II (Section Commander). It Also consists of two Senior Management Analyst Is, one Management Analyst and one Management Assistant. The EMS Records Section

1278-452: Is Commanded by a Senior Management Analyst II (Section Commander). EMS Records Unit EMS Records Unit is Commanded by a Senior Management Analyst I (Unit Commander). Also consists of one Senior Administrative Clerk, four Administrative Clerks and one Management Assistant. Contracts Unit Contracts Unit is Commanded by a Senior Management Analyst I (Unit Commander). Also consists of one Management Analyst. Fiscal Systems and Audit Section

1349-584: Is Commanded by the Fire Administrator (Bureau Commander), who has a CAD designation of 'FA1' and a radio designation of 'Fire Administrator'. Assisted by a Secretary. The primary objective of this Bureau is the implementation of administrative staff functions in accordance with current policies and procedures as established by the Fire Chief. Financial Services Division is Commanded by a Chief Management Analyst (Division Commander). Budget Management Section

1420-574: Is assisted by an Executive Administrative Assistant II, Administrative Clerk and a Battalion Chief who has the title of 'Executive Officer, Administrative Operations'. All taken from RISK MANAGEMENT SECTION OVERVIEW Board of Fire Commissioners Report. risk management section is Commanded by a Battalion Chief (Section Commander) who has the title 'Department Health and Safety Officer'. They are assisted by one Captain II (Chief Litigation Officer / On-Call Incident Safety Officer), one Captain I (Department Safety Coordinator / On-Call Incident Safety Officer) and

1491-538: Is located on Fenton Avenue and has views of the San Gabriel Mountains described by Pitarre as "scenic." More established neighborhoods are located to the east. Omari Mark, a real estate agent, described Lake View Terrace as "a hidden area" that many people do not know about in a 2005 Los Angeles Times article. Mark said that houses in Lake View Terrace were less expensive than those in Sylmar and Tujunga because those two neighborhoods were more well known. Alyson Pitarre of

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1562-630: Is sometimes also referred to as the Los Angeles City Fire Department or "LA City Fire" to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department , which serves unincorporated areas and, via contracts, other incorporated municipalities within Los Angeles County without their own fire departments. The department is currently under the command of Chief Kristin Crowley . The Los Angeles Fire Department has it origins in

1633-647: Is the first major museum in the San Fernando Valley. Alyson Pitarre of the Los Angeles Times said that Lake View Terrace "is a hub for outdoor recreation." The community has equestrian trails, two golf courses, hills, lakes, three parks, and two recreation centers. The Lake View Terrace Recreation Center in Lake View Terrace includes barbecue pits, lighted outdoor basketball courts, children's play area, community room, indoor gymnasium, picnic tables, and lighted tennis courts. Several recreational facilities in

1704-462: Is typified by the secularization of the Mission system, and the appearance of large land grants, called Ranchos. The major activities involved livestock and farming, and peripheral areas were regularly involved in these activities, as vaqueros sought out timber, water, prey, sport, and stray cattle and horses. Use of the highlands may have included seasonal livestock grazing, utilizing some of the springs in

1775-1189: The Los Angeles Times said that Lake View Terrace "maintains a laid-back, rural image." Carol Ford, who was the president of the Valley Horse Owners Association in 2005, said "If you don't like the smell of livestock, you shouldn't move here." Lake View Terrace has been used in many films over the years. Film Easy Rider (1969), The Dark Side of Tomorrow (1970), Smokey and the Bandit (1977), V (1983), Sunset Strip (1985), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Little Rascals (1994), Herbie Fully Loaded (2005), Lakeview Terrace (2008), Hole (2010), Star Wars: The Mission (2017), L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later (2017) TV Dynasty, Falcon Crest, Sons of Anarchy, Euphoria Los Angeles Fire Department Station 24 Sunland/Shadow Hills, located in Sunland , serves Lake View Terrace. The Los Angeles Police Department Foothill Community Police Station in Pacoima serves Lake View Terrace. The Los Angeles Unified School District serves

1846-496: The City wide response metrics . Professional standards division is Commanded by an Assistant Chief (Division Commander), civilian Chief Special Investigator and Battalion Chief. Internal investigations unit Consists of civilian Fire Special Investigators and Captains who serve as Department Advocates. Administrative Operations is Commanded by a Chief Deputy, who has a CAD designation of 'CM1' and radio designation of 'Command 1'. They are

1917-634: The Hansen Dam area, including the Hansen Dam Equestrian Center, Hansen Dam Park/Recreation Area and the Hansen Dam Swim Lake Aquatic Center/Pool are in Lake View Terrace. The Hansen Dam Recreation Area, which also acts as a Los Angeles Police Department stop-in center, includes barbecue pits, an unlighted baseball diamond, children's play area, picnic tables, and an unlighted soccer field. The Hansen Dam Aquatic Center,

1988-477: The Mount Wilson Observatory atop Mt. Wilson . The site includes two telescopes, two solar towers, and transmitters for 22 television stations, several FM radio stations, and police and fire department emergency channels. Although the fire scorched one side of the outhouse at amateur-owned Stony Ridge Observatory, six miles northeast of Mt. Wilson, aside from minor damage from smoke and ash infiltration,

2059-742: The United States Forest Service is located in the San Gabriel Mountains and Sierra Pelona Mountains , primarily within Los Angeles County in southern California . The ANF manages a majority of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument . The national forest was established in 1908, incorporating the first San Bernardino National Forest and parts of the former Santa Barbara and San Gabriel National Forests . Angeles National Forest headquarters are located in Arcadia, California . The Angeles National Forest covers

2130-466: The Angeles National Forest. It quickly burned through much of the eastern portion of the forest and the Sheep Mountain Wilderness . On September 10, it crossed into San Bernardino County after seeing rapid growth. Evacuation orders were prompted for Mount Baldy Village and Wrightwood as the fire approached the communities. The fire caused the Angeles National Forest to order closures for

2201-480: The Executive Bureau was changed from the previous name of Administration Bureau. Planning Section is Commanded by a Battalion Chief (Section Commander), who maintains regular business hours (Monday-Friday). It Also consists of four Captains and one Secretary. Employee Relations Division Commanded by a Battalion Chief (Division Commander), who maintains regular business hours (Monday-Friday). They are assisted by

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2272-494: The Forest boundaries in the forms of homesteads and resorts in the southern section, and, in the less steep northern section, ranches and homesteads. In 1891, the first homestead was filed in the Big Tujunga Canyon area, and others soon followed. Homestead patents were established throughout the range, with the last being granted on the Angeles National Forest in 1938. A number of resorts and camps sprang up, and these supported

2343-827: The San Gabriel Timberland Reserve was created by President Harrison. The creation of the Reserve, which was the forerunner of the Angeles, was in response to public concern about watershed values as early as 1883. Floods resulting from fire denuded slopes were causing problems with the lowland populations. In 1905, the Reserves were transferred from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Agriculture, and renamed National Forest in 1907. The San Gabriel National Forest consisted of

2414-594: The Tujunga Watershed Council, fought many battles to preserve the atmosphere of Lake View Terrace. In November 2003 the residents persuaded the Regional Water Quality Control Board to order the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to remove construction debris from lakes in the Hansen Dam area. Houses in northeast Lake View Terrace are newer and more expensive. Fenton Grove, which was one of the few new neighborhoods in Lake View Terrace in 2005,

2485-450: The area of the Angeles was in 1769 when the expedition of Gaspar de Portola traveled through the neighboring valleys on his way to Monterey. Early non-Native American use of the Forest centered on early explorers traveling through the area, while early land grants, missions, and townsites surrounded the Forest area. The construction of the missions of San Gabriel Archangel (1771) and San Fernando Rey de España (1797) cemented Spanish presence in

2556-601: The area. It was during this period that gold was discovered in Placerita Canyon, in 1842, the first authenticated discovery of gold in California. It started California's "first" gold rush. Soon after the later discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in 1848, and subsequent conflict between the United States and Mexico, California became part of the United States. Almost immediately large numbers of American migrants began crossing

2627-559: The citizens of the city of Los Angeles , California, United States. The LAFD is responsible for approximately four million people who live in the agency's 471 square miles (1,220 km ) jurisdiction. The Los Angeles Fire Department was founded in 1886 and is the third largest municipal fire department in the United States, after the New York City Fire Department and the Chicago Fire Department . The department

2698-414: The community. Two elementary schools, Brainard Avenue Elementary School and Fenton Elementary School, are in the community. In 2005 residents were zoned to Olive Vista Middle School and Sylmar High School . PUC Schools , a charter school operator, operates PUC Community Charter Middle School, PUC Lakeview Charter Academy, and PUC Community Charter Early College High School. Delphi Academy of Los Angeles,

2769-781: The construction of the Plaza Church in El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula (now just ‘Los Angeles’). It has also been said that timbers for the San Fernando Mission came from the Tujunga Canyons, and for the San Gabriel Mission came from Little Icehouse Canyon and Little Santa Anita Canyon. With the Independence of Mexico in 1821, the area of the Forest came under Mexican control. The Mexican Period

2840-459: The department had grown to 18 fire stations with 123 full-time paid firefighters and 80 fire horses. The city had also installed 194 fire-alarm boxes allowing civilians to sound the alarm if a fire was spotted. 660 fire hydrants were placed throughout the city, giving firefighters access to a reliable water source. In 1955 Station 78 in Studio City became the first racially integrated station in

2911-542: The department rank of Firefighter/Specialist. It Maintains 24-hour platoon duty. Community Risk Reduction Unit is Commanded by a Captain I (Unit Commander). Two Fire Inspectors are also assigned to the CRRU. Firestat LA Section is Commanded by a Battalion Chief (Section Commander) and the Fire Statistical Manager. It Also consists of two Senior Fire Statistical Analyst. Responsible for Departmental statistics, such as

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2982-505: The department. Since 1978 the LAFD has provided emergency medical and fire suppression services to the city of San Fernando by contract. In responses to the 2020 pandemic, the LAFD has helped to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to residents from Los Angeles. Also, more than 1,800 Los Angeles firefighters have received the COVID-19 vaccine. In 2022, Kristin Crowley became the first female, and

3053-498: The desert. Merchants and landowners settled in communities throughout the southern California region. Miners poured into the mountains primarily following original and modified Indian trails. Large placer and lode mining operations were established in the San Gabriels, with mixed success. Although the mountains were honeycombed with quartz veins, and a host of small mines were gouged out of the slopes in an attempt to strike gold, many of

3124-561: The fire company disbanded. Many of the former members of Engine Company No. 1 reorganized under the name of Thirty-Eights No. 1 in May 1875, Engine Co. No. 2 was organized under the name Confidence Engine Company. Los Angeles acquired its first " hook and ladder " truck for the Thirty-Eights. It proved to be too cumbersome and was ill-adapted to the needs of the city. It was sold to the city of Wilmington . In 1876, another "hook and ladder" truck

3195-761: The fire's effect on dormant seeds, that lasted for several years. The plant produces prolific lavender flowers. Unfortunately, as visitors to the Forest discovered, contact with it may cause a poison-oak-like rash. Tree species for which the forest is important include bigcone Douglas-fir ( Pseudotsuga macrocarpa ), Coulter pine ( Pinus coulteri ), and California walnut ( Juglans californica ). The National Forest also contains some 29,000 acres (12,000 ha) of old growth , with Jeffrey pine ( Pinus jeffreyi ) forests, as well as mixed conifer forests (with Coast Douglas-fir ( Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii ), ponderosa pine ( Pinus ponderosa ), white fir ( Abies concolor ), and lodgepole pine ( Pinus contorta ) being

3266-540: The first openly gay, chief of the LAFD. Administration has The official office for the Fire Chief of the department. CAD designation of 'FC1' and radio designation of 'Fire Chief'. The Fire Chief reports directly to the Board of Fire Commissioners. Executive Bureau/Chief Of Staff is Commanded by a Deputy Chief (Bureau Commander) who holds the title of Chief of Staff. The Chief of Staff is Assisted by an Executive Administrative Assistant II and Senior Management Analyst I. In 2022,

3337-435: The forest is diverse, both in appearance and terrain. Elevations range from 1,200 to 10,064 ft (366 to 3,068 m). The Pacific Crest Trail crosses the forest. Much of this National Forest is covered with dense chaparral shrub forests with oak woodlands , which changes to pine and fir-covered slopes in the higher elevations. Subsequent to the fire there was a heavy growth of poodle-dog bush , apparently triggered by

3408-412: The incident. The Los Angeles Times ' s "Mapping L.A." project supplied these neighborhood statistics (as of 2008): population of 12,719 with a median household income of $ 67,985. With 2,790 people per square mile, it is among the lowest densities for the city of Los Angeles and among the lowest densities for the county. Alyson Pitarre of the Los Angeles Times said that Lake View Terrace "is

3479-524: The incident. The fire was brought under control at 1:00   p.m. on 2 November, having burned 2,028 acres (8.21 km ). In the Station Fire, more than 161,000 acres (650 km ) of the forest were burned by an arson fire that began on August 26, 2009, near Angeles Crest Highway in La Cañada and quickly spread, fueled by dry brush that had not burned for over 150 years. The fire burned for more than

3550-411: The increasing numbers of hikers and campers who forged into the wilderness.  In 1889, the first telescope made its arduous journey up to the summit of Mt. Wilson. A small observatory of canvas and wood, run by Harvard and USC astronomers, was later replaced in 1904 by the more famous institution run by George Ellery Hale. Mount Wilson Observatory would quickly rise to dominate astronomy worldwide. It

3621-573: The lowlands but relied heavily on the mountains for water, building supplies, and game. By 1800, local Native American traditional cultural lifestyles of had largely disappeared due to devastating European influences, including diseases and incorporation into the Mission System. The first documented instance of timber activity in the local mountains was in 1819 when Joseph Chapman cut down timber in Millard Canyon (also called Church Canyon) for use in

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3692-485: The major thoroughfares of which include, Foothill Boulevard , Glenoaks Boulevard , Van Nuys Boulevard and Osborne Street. The community is middle-class and ethnically mixed, including Latinos , African-Americans , Whites and Asians . The area hosts a large equestrian community, and is one of the few remaining residential areas in the City of Los Angeles that has private homes zoned for horsekeeping. Lake View Terrace

3763-616: The most abundant trees). This forest is home to black bears , gray foxes , bobcats , mountain lions , mule deer , bighorn sheep , rattlesnakes and coyotes . A National Forest Adventure Pass is required for parking at many locations in the Angeles National Forest and other National Forests in Southern California , and this can be obtained online or from visitor centers and local merchants. Los Angeles County has declared that passes are not required on county-maintained roads. There are also many other areas that do not require

3834-547: The northeast and southeast portions of the San Fernando Valley . The Hansen Dam was built in 1940. Alyson Pitarre of the Los Angeles Times said "legend has it that" the name of Lake View Terrace originated from Holiday Lake, a 150-acre (61 ha) lake that was once behind the dam and a popular vacation area in the 1950s; the lake since dried. The Rodney King incident occurred in Lake View Terrace in 1991; Pitarre said that Lake View Terrace "gained notoriety" because of

3905-657: The pass. Mountains within the Angeles National Forest include: All the above mountains are part of the San Gabriel Mountains , except for Burnt Peak, which is in the Sierra Pelona Mountains . The California Historical Landmark Marker NO. 717 at San Gabriel Mountain, Clear Creek vista point, State Hwy 2, 8.3 mi N of I-210, La Canada reads: Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department ( LAFD or LA City Fire ) provides firefighting services as well as technical rescue services, hazardous materials services and emergency medical services to

3976-402: The region. In the first two decades of the 19th Century, the Mission System drew in large numbers of Indian neophytes for baptism, completely changing the cultural landscape of the area. A number of subordinate Missions, or Estancias, were built with native labor as outposts to serve as mission-affiliated ranchos, overseeing localized operations. The Spanish Missions generally occupied the lands in

4047-539: The remainder of the observatory and its historic 30-inch Carroll telescope survived. In September and October 2020, the Bobcat Fire burned 115,796 acres (180.931 sq mi) (468 km ) in the central San Gabriel Mountains of the Angeles National Forest. It was one of the largest wildfires in Los Angeles County history. On September 8, 2024, the Bridge Fire broke out near East Fork and Glendora Mountain roads in

4118-402: The resource base in response to population pressure and resource stress. This period is represented by a large array of specialized subsistence sites, characterized as villages, base camps, food processing and procurement sites, special use sites, rockshelters, pictographs, ovens, and cemeteries. A Late Period (800 BP to AD 1769) proliferation of sites within the Angeles National Forest indicates

4189-487: The ruins of the St. Francis Dam in the Forest's San Francisquito Canyon . The Angeles National Forest contains five nationally designated wilderness areas . Two of these also extend into neighboring San Bernardino National Forest : Early Native American cultural sites in the inland mountain regions corresponding with the Angeles National Forest are sparse, Radiocarbon dates of 7675 and 7600 years Before Present (BP), taken from

4260-686: The southern section of the present day Angeles and portions of the San Bernardino Forest. In 1908, the name was changed to Angeles National Forest. In 1926, the eastern area was divided and San Bernardino National Forest recreated. At this time, the Saugus (now part of the Santa Clara-Mojave Rivers Ranger District) was detached from the Santa Barbara Reserve and joined with the Angeles. The San Gabriel Forest Reserve

4331-491: The summer, the aquatic center received up to 2,000 visitors. Both the Lake View Terrace Recreation Center and Hansen Dam Recreation Center feature public equestrian facilities which residents and visitors can use. 34°16′35″N 118°21′37″W  /  34.27639°N 118.36028°W  / 34.27639; -118.36028 Angeles National Forest The Angeles National Forest ( ANF ) of

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4402-607: The venture. In its height at the turn of the century, the Mount Lowe Railway was the most popular tourist attraction in California, comparable to a modern-day Disneyland. In its 43 year history, it saw over three million recorded visitors. In 1938, the most destructive rainstorm in recent memory washed away so much of the track that the railway was abandoned. Much of the ruins of the Mt Lowe Railway are still accessible above Pasadena for interpretive hikes. On December 20, 1892,

4473-439: The ventures were inactive by 1896. The last flurries of serious mining in the region largely ended by the late 1930s. Building of major roads began in the 1850s and railroads passed through Soledad Canyon and Cajon Pass a short time later. Don Benito Wilson, in 1864, built a road into the Forest to harvest wood for fence posts, wine barrels, pickets and shingles. With the majority of Forest composed of chaparral, timber has not played

4544-526: The year 1871. In September of that year, George M. Fall, the County Clerk for Los Angeles County organized Engine Company No. 1. It was a volunteer firefighting force with an Amoskeag fire engine and a hose jumper (cart). The equipment was hand-drawn to fires. In the spring of 1874, the fire company asked the Los Angeles City Council to purchase horses to pull the engine. The Council refused and

4615-732: Was a movement to create the Sierra Madre National Park, but that never occurred. On September 30, 1925, portions of the Angeles National Forest and the Cleveland National Forest were detached to re-establish the San Bernardino National Forest . Angeles National Forest is registered as California Historical Landmark #717, for being the first National Forest in the state. The campgrounds at Broken Blade, Twisted Arrow and Pima Loops were closed on July 26, 2013, after squirrel infected with bubonic plague

4686-402: Was a part of the Rancho Tujunga Mexican land grant community. Settlers in Rancho Tujunga sold firewood to residents of El Pueblo, a settlement that was in what is now Los Angeles . In the 1800s Homer and Marie Hansen established a horse ranch in the area. In 1939 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seized the horse ranch's land via eminent domain to build a dam due to occurrences of flooding in

4757-402: Was called "Morris Vineyard Hose Co. No.3." All of these companies remained in service until February 1, 1886, when the present paid fire department came into existence. In 1877, the first horses were bought for the city fire department. The department would continue to use horses for its equipment for almost fifty years, phasing out the last horse drawn equipment on July 19, 1921. By 1900,

4828-405: Was discovered. On 1 November 1966, a fire started at 5:19   a.m. on the Los Pinetos Nike Site (LA-94). The fire spread, threatening medical facilities and residential areas south edge of the national forest. 12 firefighters with United States Forest Service 's El Cariso "Hot Shot" crew were killed when they were caught in a flare up in a canyon. 11 more firefighters were seriously burned in

4899-443: Was established on December 20, 1892, the San Bernardino Forest Reserve was established on February 25, 1893, and the Santa Barbara Forest Reserve was established on December 22, 1903. Together, they became National Forests on March 4, 1907, and they were combined on July 1, 1908, with all of the San Bernardino forest and portions of San Gabriel forest and Santa Barbara forest composing the new Angeles National Forest. In 1916, there

4970-412: Was home to the world's two largest telescopes as well as the most powerful facilities in existence for studying the sun. In 1891, preliminary work began on an electric cable incline railway from Rubio Canyon to Echo Mountain, a feat never before attempted in the world. Professor Thaddeus S. C. Lowe, an energetic entrepreneur who had garnered fame in the Civil War by ballooning for the Union Army, undertook

5041-400: Was purchased, serving in the city until 1881. In 1878, a third fire company was formed by the residents in the neighborhood of Sixth Street and Park. It was given the name of "Park Hose Co. No. 1". East Los Angeles formed a hose company named "East Los Angeles Hose Co. No. 2" five years later. The final volunteer company was formed in the fall of 1883 in the Morris Vineyard area. This company

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