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The City of Los Angeles was incorporated in 1850. The community was original established in 1781 as El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciuncula as a colonial New Spain by 44 settlers. The San Fernando Valley began with the establishing of The San Fernando Valley Mission on September 8, 1797, by Father Fermin Lasuen. The name San Fernando de Espana honors Saint Ferdinand III, King of Spain. Earlier history of the San Fernando Valley is based on settlers from Mexico and South America to the area, when there were no borders.
The modern-day development of older communities such as Canoga Park, Sylmar, San Fernando, Topanga, and Van Nuys are fascinating. There are many sites online which are dedicated to the history of the San Fernando Valley. Here are some of those sites:
Canoga Park: A History – Canoga Park Chamber of Commerce (cpwhchamber.org)
History the Sylmar Chamber of Commerce and nearby communities
Topanga Digital History – LA County Library
History – Van Nuys Neighborhood Council (vnnc.org)
The Rich History of Topanga Malibu | Riviera Living | Shen Schulz (shenrealty.com)
San Fernando Rey – California Missions Foundation
History – San Fernando Valley Historical Society (sfvhs.com)
When the San Fernando Valley Was Rural | Lost LA | Food & Discovery | KCET
Natural History of the San Fernando Valley - San Fernando Valley Audubon Society (sfvaudubon.org)
Friends of Mentryville: California's First Oil Boom Town (scvhistory.com)
Home | California Oil Museum (caoilmuseum.org)
San Fernando, California Mining Claims And Mines | The Diggings™
Warner Center Specific Plan Update (ca.gov)
The History of Los Angeles | City of Los Angeles (lacity.gov)
Historic Places of LA (lacity.org)
Home | El Pueblo de Los Angeles: The Birthplace of Los Angeles (lacity.org)
www.gastorical.com/history-southern-california/
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