The Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants — or TPF , is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1960 to promote the understanding and preservation of California native plants . It continues the work of Theodore Payne , an English horticulturist , gardener , landscape designer , and botanist .
31-538: The Foundation is located in Sun Valley , in the northeastern San Fernando Valley and western Verdugo Mountains foothills. TPF operates a native plant nursery and education center focused on California natives. Programs include the propagation of a wide range of species and cultivars of the California flora for use in the home landscape; collection and process of seeds from the wild for use in propagation, and courses in
62-503: A children's play area, a football field, picnic tables, a lighted soccer field, lighted tennis courts, and a lighted volleyball court. The Fernangeles Recreation Center in Sun Valley includes a public swimming pool, an auditorium, barbecue pits, a lighted baseball diamond, lighted indoor basketball courts, lighted outdoor basketball courts, a children's play area, a lighted football field, an indoor gymnasium with weights, picnic tables, and
93-430: A lighted soccer field. The Stonehurst Recreation Center in Sun Valley is a historic site. The center has an indoor gymnasium and auditorium with a capacity of 400 people, barbecue pits, a lighted baseball diamond, lighted outdoor basketball courts, a children's play area, a community room, a lighted football field, an indoor gymnasium with weights, picnic tables, a lighted soccer field, and volleyball courts. Sun Valley
124-524: A slight curve that creates a natural barrier by connecting the hills at either end of the dam. It is southeast of the city of San Fernando . The Los Angeles Flood of 1938 , which included significant flooding along the Tujunga Wash and at its confluence with the Los Angeles River , resulted in increased support to dam and channelize the city's creeks and rivers. In 1939, due to repeated floods and
155-547: Is being restored , with invasive plants removal and native plant reintroduction. The proposed Rim of the Valley Trail Corridor would include Hansen Dam Park as a significant hub with trailheads. The Discovery Cube Los Angeles is located at the northwest corner of the recreation area on the intersection of Osborne St. and Foothill Blvd. It was built in November 2014 and was intended to serve as an extension campus of
186-407: Is known for its younger population. There are three recreation centers in Sun Valley, one of which is a historic site. The neighborhood has thirteen public schools—including John H. Francis Polytechnic High School and Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies (VOCES)—and four private schools. The former Tongva / Fernandeño (Native American) village in this area was called Wixánga, which comes from
217-692: Is named) acquired 56,000 acres (230 km ) of land across the San Fernando Valley. The area extended from Sunland Blvd. all the way west to the Chatsworth Hills. East of Sunland was Rancho San Rafael , a large land grant to José María Verdugo by the Spanish Crown. By 1876, the Southern Pacific Railroad was constructed through the eastern San Fernando Valley, linking Southern and Northern California. A general store named Roberts Store
248-627: Is open year-round, including holidays, but may be closed during times of severe weather or for planned events. Also at the site is located a smaller swim lake which features water that is filtered and chlorinated and has a capacity of 2,800 swimmers. The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks provides lifeguards who service to the three lakes within the flood control basin. The recreation center and park areas also have: picnic tables and barbecue pits, children's play areas; and baseball diamonds and soccer fields. The park features equestrian and walking trails, that link to those exploring
279-498: Is part of the City of Los Angeles. Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 77 is located in the Sun Valley area. The station is in the Battalion 12 district. The United States Postal Service Sun Valley Post Office is located at 10946 Ratner Street. One of every ten of Sun Valley residents aged 25 and older had earned a four-year degree by 2000, a low percentage for both the city and
310-652: The Discovery Cube Orange County . It has a mix of both traveling and permanent exhibits, which includes work done by the Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation for waste reduction and resource conservation. It also has sponsored areas by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power that educate visitors about sustainability, water conservation and preserving natural resources. In 2015, KTTV reported that unhoused people were camping at Hansen Dam as
341-528: The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works . The provisions allow the dam to discharge water onto spreading grounds located south of the dam, which then percolates into groundwater recharge basins and is stored as part of the city's water supply. Accumulation of debris from previous floods reduced the amount of storage capacity of the reservoir. As a result, in 1981, the Corps proposed raising
SECTION 10
#1733094389247372-584: The San Gabriel Mountains and Verdugo Mountains . The dam is 1 mile (1.6 km) downstream from the confluence of the Big Tujunga Creek and Little Tujunga Creek-Wash. The dam contains a 1,300-acre (530 ha) reservoir , which is sometimes referred to as Hansen Lake. The spillway structure, outlet works and channel are located near the center of the Dam's rock embankment. The embankment itself follows
403-488: The Wild Flower Hotline providing locations to view Spring wild flowers in California; and changing art gallery exhibits. The Theodore Payne Art Gallery exhibits feature historical and contemporary artworks depicting the California flora as botanical illustrations and botanical portrait interpretations, as well as cultural, historical, and other exhibits featuring the California flora. Historical artists featured in
434-421: The 8000 block of Tujunga Avenue and killed a Los Angeles City civil engineer when a sinkhole 30 feet (9.1 m) deep opened. The 2000 U.S. census counted 75,848 residents in the 9.42-square-mile Sun Valley neighborhood—or 8,048 people per square mile, about an average population density for the city. In 2008, the city estimated that the population had increased to 81,788. In 2000 the median age for residents
465-401: The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. Most facilities are accessed from Highways 5 and/or 210. The Hansen Dam Horse Park and Hansen Dam Aquatic Center are located behind the dam here, and Hansen Dam Golf Course in front. Recreation Center and Park features a moderate size lake which is filled with circulated drinking water and offers fishing and public boating. The lake
496-501: The Hansen Dam Basin's recreational possibilities were considered as it attracted thousands of visitors every year. Development of recreational facilities began in 1952 with the creation of Holiday Lake, which was used by swimmers, boaters, and anglers. By 1991, the lake had become completely filled with sediment and was abandoned. The Hansen Dam Recreation Center and Park are located here, with extensive day use facilities operated by
527-543: The county. The percentage of the same-age residents with less than a high school diploma was high for the county. Schools within the Sun Valley boundaries are: The Los Angeles Public Library operates the Sun Valley Branch. Hansen Dam Hansen Dam is a flood control dam in the northeastern San Fernando Valley , in the Lake View Terrace neighborhood of Los Angeles , California . The dam
558-495: The damage they caused in the eastern portions of the San Fernando Valley, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began the project. The Corps worked in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD). They had already considered planning to implement flood risk management within the area since 1915 after a previous series of floods. In 1939 the Corps, by use of eminent domain , seized
589-523: The gallery include Alice Chittenden, Ethel Wickes, Ida Moody, and Jane Pinheiro. Contemporary artists featured include Gene Bauer, Fred Kuretski, Richard Dickey, and Ken Gilliland, and artists Melanie Symonds, Pamela Burgess, Ed Lum, and Elinor Nissley. Sun Valley, Los Angeles Sun Valley is a neighborhood in Los Angeles , California in the San Fernando Valley region. The neighborhood
620-399: The height of the dam rather than starting the expensive process of removing the build up of silt, sand, gravel and other debris. The proposal did not pass, and responsibility was redirected back to the Corps providing maintenance of the dam. The Corps must occasionally excavate sediment and vegetative debris to clear clogged outlet works and maintain full capacity of the dam. In the mid-1940s,
651-485: The horse ranch of Homer and Marie Hansen to build the dam. After a year of construction and over $ 11 million in initial costs, the dam and its corresponding facilities were finished. The 2-mile (3.2 km) long, 97-foot (30 m) high dam was built to control the runoff and floodwaters. During storms and flooding, the dam is intended to catch water within the reservoir. Provisions in the dam's standards of operations promote water conservation efforts coordinated with
SECTION 20
#1733094389247682-434: The horticulture, botany, and ecology of California native plants for the general public, as well as a volunteer program. Educational programs for children include plant-animal relations, butterflies, and human uses of native plant materials. TPF K-12 education programs Major events include an Annual Native Plant Garden Tour in the greater Los Angeles area, featuring gardens with at least 50 percent California native plants,
713-529: The most common places of birth for the 51.9% of the residents who were born abroad—a high percentage for Los Angeles. The median yearly household income in 2008 dollars was $ 51,290, considered average for the city but low for the county. The percentages of households that earned $ 20,000 to $ 60,000 were high for the county. Renters occupied 46.1% of the housing stock, and house or apartment-owners held 53.9%. Old Trapper's Lodge, California Historical Landmark No. 939, an outsider art environment that pays homage to
744-484: The nearby Angeles National Forest , and a walking pathway along the dam's top. The habitats include montane chaparral and woodlands and riparian in the rustic areas. The basin is a resource of large open space for the Los Angeles region. A large portion of the area remains undeveloped in an effort to conserve natural habitats and maintain the diverse animal and plant species. The Hansen Dam Park natural area's ecology
775-467: The northeast by Shadow Hills , on the southeast by Burbank , on the south by North Hollywood and Valley Glen , on the west by Panorama City and on the northwest by Pacoima , Hansen Dam and Lake View Terrace . Situated at the base of the Verdugo Mountains , Sun Valley is prone to flash floods , and one such flood on Sunday, February 20, 2005 at 22:37 (10:37 p.m. PST) destroyed a portion of
806-465: The pioneer upbringing of its creator, John Ehn (1897–1981), was situated in Sun Valley. It represented the life work of the self-taught artist who wished to pass on a sense of the Old West, derived from personal experiences, myths, and tall tales. From 1951 to 1981, using his family as models, and incorporating memorabilia, he followed his dreams and visions to create the lodge and its "Boot Hill." The artwork
837-842: The word wixár (or "thorn" or "prickle" in English) in the Fernandeño dialect of the Tongva language . Hence, Wixánga meant something like "place/canyon of the thorns" in English, in reference to the abundant prickly pear cacti naturally found in the area. This was later reflected in the Spanish name for the area, or Cañada de las Tunas ("canyon of the thorns" in English). Finally, this became La Tuna Canyon, and now Sun Valley. In 1874, California State Senator Charles Maclay (for whom Maclay Street in San Fernando
868-411: Was 28, considered young for city and county neighborhoods; the percentage of residents aged 10 or younger was among the county's highest. The neighborhood was considered "moderately diverse" ethnically within Los Angeles, with a high percentage of Latinos . The breakdown was Latinos , 69.4%; whites , 17.9%; Asians , 8.1%; blacks , 1.9%; and others, 2.7%. Mexico (54.5%) and El Salvador (11.9%) were
899-461: Was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers , Los Angeles District in 1940. Hansen Dam was named after horse ranchers Homer and Marie Hansen, who established a ranch in the 19th century. The Hansen Dam Recreation Center is located in the flood control basin and surrounding slopes behind the dam. Hansen Dam and its once-designed lake are now seasonal flood spreading grounds in the San Fernando Valley on Tujunga Wash . Tujunga Wash begins between
930-501: Was moved from the original site in Sun Valley, CA, and relocated to Pierce College in Woodland Hills . The Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants is located in Sun Valley; it is dedicated to helping people discover the beauty of California native plants . The Sun Valley Recreation Center in Sun Valley includes a public swimming pool, lighted baseball diamond, lighted outdoor basketball courts,
961-461: Was used as a post office and water-tank station; later the area's name was changed to Roscoe, reportedly after the name of a railroad crew member. In the 1920s, development began on the Fernangeles tract (a blend of San Fernando and Los Angeles), with movie producer Cecil B. DeMille among the developers. The current name of Sun Valley was chosen in 1950 by residents. Sun Valley is bordered on