Located at the front of the Eternal Valley Memorial Park. The plaque inscription reads:…read more "This site was the location of a combination store, post office, telegraph office, tavern, and stage depot accommodating travelers during the Kern River gold rush in the early 1850s. A regular stop for Butterfield and other early California stage lines, it was purchased by Sanford and Cyrus Lyons in 1855, and by 1868 at least twenty families lived here. Eternal Valley Memorial Park has called their final resting place "The Garden of the Pioneers." California Registered Historical Landmark No.688 Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with Eternal Valley Memorial Park; The History and Landmarks Association of the San Fernando and Antelope Valley Parlors, Native Sons and Native Daughters of the Golden West, and San Fernando Mission Parlor No.280, Native Daughters of the Golden West, November 22, 1959." Not really worth visiting unless you combine it with a tour other local historical landmarks. Not much to see besides the plaque.

This stagecoach stop is California Historic Landmark number 688. The website's picture of the…read moreplaque seems like a different one than I saw. I viewed an older looking plaque that was partially obscured by a tree near the Memoral Park's office buildings. (It's possible the other plaque could be new and better placed, I haven't been back to check it out again). Just a bit of local history to check out.

Heritage Junction Historic Park hosts various community events throughout the year, most notably…read morethe Halloween Heritage Haunt. It's a nice place to visit with the kids when combined with a trip to the William S. Hart Museum. Visit the train and the historic buildings. It's also a nice location to hike or jog. Continue down the dirt road, past the historic houses on the right, and you will reach Hart Park Campgrounds. From there the path connects to Lisbeth Trail which leads to various other fire roads and the backside of William S. Hart Museum.

We had such a great time! This was my daughter's first field trip and all the children had such a…read moregreat time. We will definitely go back. The school was my favorite part of the whole tour!!

Off the 118, down a rough road that says residents only (open to everyone now), you will find a…read morepaid parking lot for the Santa Monica Mountains Park where you can hike to the missle and to the top of Oat Mountain. Don't forget to pay, $5.00 cash, and put the ticket in your windshield so the cops can see it, otherwise you may get a ticket. Also make sure that you car doors are locked and nothing valuable is left in the car. This area is pretty deserted, so not the best hike to do alone. The hike to the missle is short- but it is up a fire road for about a mile. Some may find the road to be steep but its quite short. During warmer months watch out for snakes. Once you arrive at the missle site you'll be rewarded with an interesting experience- You will see an old repair site for vehicles with remains of the vehicles and buses. Plus the entrance to the missle site- there are two entrances- one with a straight ladder and another one with steps. Both directions require a light. Also be careful as both have obstacles- don't cut yourself on the metal or wood going down. This location also provides great sunset views!

Really cool hidden piece of LA history! The LA-88 Oat Mountain/Chatsworth Nike Missile Site is an…read moreinteresting spot to explore if you're into Cold War history, abandoned places, or just discovering something different around the Valley. There's a lot of graffiti and the site definitely has a rugged, forgotten feel, but that's also part of what makes it fascinating. The views and surrounding scenery are a nice bonus too. Worth checking out at least once, especially if you enjoy exploring places with a story behind them.

Canyon Country Park in Santa Clarita turned out to be a much more lively and enjoyable place than I…read moreexpected when I first visited. The park has a relaxed and open atmosphere that makes it easy to enjoy without feeling rushed. I noticed right away how many teenagers were hanging out there, whether they were sitting on the grass, using the playground, or taking pictures around the park. Seeing that many teens made the whole place feel energetic in a way that I think teenagers would really enjoy. What surprised me most was how playful certain parts of the park felt even though it is just a regular community park. The bright playground structures and big open fields almost look cartoonish from a distance, which makes them fun for taking photos. I did not have to pay anything to enjoy any of the areas, so walking around felt simple and stress free. Even though it is not a themed attraction, the colors and layout give it a lighthearted vibe that teenagers who love taking pictures or hanging out would appreciate a lot. This was my first time visiting the park, and I did not realize how much there was to enjoy until I walked around. There were plenty of places to sit and relax, and the park felt clean overall, although a few areas looked a little older. That is part of why I am giving it four stars instead of five, because it is a great park but not perfect. Still, I appreciated how easy it was to enjoy myself there. The teenagers around the park made the space feel more alive, and it reminded me how fun it can be to be in a place where people are just enjoying themselves. Even though I have only visited once before writing this review, it left a strong impression on me. I would definitely recommend it, especially for teenagers. They would love the open spaces, the photo friendly spots, the relaxed environment, and the chance to hang out somewhere that feels playful and creative.

Canyon Country Park is one of our favorite spots in the community! We especially love coming on…read moreWednesday late afternoons for the farmers market. The atmosphere is always lively, and the vendors offer so many great options. Our favorites are the freshly baked cookies, delicious tamales, and warm churros. During the summer, we can't resist grabbing a big cup of the pineapple agua fresca... it's the perfect refresher on a hot day! Beyond the farmers market, the community center at the park is a gem. My two oldest children, ages 11 and 13, attended the summer camp there, and they had such a great experience. The camp offered exciting field trips and fun daily activities that kept them engaged and active all summer long. Between the market, the events, and the programs for kids, Canyon Country Park truly brings the community together. It's a five-star spot for families to enjoy year-round!

I used to live in the first house after the cemetery and it was pretty cool.. if you're driving up…read morepast the cemetery, put your car on neutral and it will still go up instead of rolling down. Put baby powder on the trunk and you'll see the finger prints of the ghosts pushing your car up the hill I love messing with people in the area cause those finger prints and YOURS! there is a scientific explanation for the car going up instead of down but shhhh people don't need to know that.

Was very hard to locate. Had to ask a local resident where it was. It's about 100 yards long. Not…read moreworth the trip from the South Bay Area.

Bowers Cave, also known as Cave of the San Martins, is a little-known cave that sits high near the…read moretop of a steep mountain at the northeastern border of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill located in Castaic. It has been described as the most significant archaeological site on the North American continent. In 1884 two brothers, McCoy and Everette Pyle, discovered a "treasure trove" of Native American artifacts that had been hidden away by Tataviam Indians hundreds of years earlier. Shortly after the discovery the items were sold to Stephen Bowers who later resold most of the collection to the Peabody Museum at Harvard where it is still kept today. Why the cave is named after the person who purchased the artifacts and not the people who discovered them is beyond me. Nevertheless, it is still an interesting piece of history in the most unexpected place. The location can be seen from a distance from inside the landfill. I would never advise visiting the site without permission, but if you did, I would hike from a northern approach, preferably on a Sunday. Make your way towards the large water tanks and you will eventually spot a path that will take you to the backside of the mountain. The climb to the cave looked way too steep for me so I chose to appreciate it from a distance. I am really curious whether or not the sandstone carvings seen in historic photographs are still present. You can read a lot more about the cave on SCVTV's web site and there is also a very odd 20 minute documentary that you can find online.

Thank you for the information. My great-grandfather was McCoy Pyle, so it was interesting to find…read moreout why he didn't get credit for the collection at Harvard. I didn't realize the artifacts were sold first!

** Dog friendly My Betty would have had fun here…read more Please bring water, a bowl and poop bags for your pup Please pick up after yourselves First off no cell service for me anyway, I have Spectrum. Large empty parking lot available at 10am on a Thursday. Note: posted no off road parking. I didn't have any cash on me and parking meter was not working, so unfortunately I had to turn right around and leave. Payment is $5 in an envelope that you put into the "iron ranger". I wouldn't make a special trip out there but if I am ever nearby again I'd probably check this out. Note: my cell was "off line" until 2.4 miles away on Pico Canyon Rd from Mentryville parking lot.

Mentryville was a pretty cool experience. We got to visit it through Parapod's haunted tour. Has…read moresome history and people claim it is haunted. The pictures I posted pretty much describe it. It was fun to travel back in time for a bit and imagine how life was back in the day.

Who doesn't love the Cascades of the L.A. aqueduct? The rushing white water flowing down the…read morehillside is iconic and if you've driven the I-5 anytime during the last several decades it's there prominent and historic; you can't miss it. Something about the cascading water is mesmerizing and when the cascade is dry it's almost downright eerie. These days it's flowing like Niagara, okay maybe not but you get my drift. I've never exited the freeway or stopped to make the walk next to the aqueduct, but I understand it's worth the visit and maybe a few photos. As I get older these So Cal historic sites pique my interest more and more and this one is on my list. I'm not in this area very often but when I am I always like to gaze...knowing the water is flowing all the way from the Sierra Nevada's is kinda cool, am I right? Do pause to ponder what's going on here the next time you're on the I-5. Snap a few shots and share 'em.

I have been by the Cascades on three occasions including this one. I always wanted to stop and see…read moreit closer knowing the history of the building of the Los Angeles Aqueduct from the Owens Valley to Los Angeles. This also contains water that comes across Southern California in the California Aqueduct that you can see cross the 15 Freeway in the Hesperia area. Knowing how this engineering marvel came about and the water grab from the Owens Valley in Central California, view the video Chinatown and you see what Mulholland and others were up to in bringing water to turn LA from a desert to a green, thriving city. Know also that the voters of LA were promised this would bring water to the city and they voted for the bonds. In fact, the plan all along was to terminate it in the San Fernando Valley where Mulholland, Colonel Otis (then owner of the LA Times), and others had purchased large tracts of arid land and this opened the valley to development and of course they made a fortune. This is a marvel and it should also act as a reminder how precious and sometimes scare water is.