Los Encinos State Historic Park
State Park · Encino, California
Los Encinos State Historic Park is a small state park in Encino, in the San Fernando Valley, a short walk from Ventura Boulevard and not far from the 101 freeway. It preserves a five-acre remnant of a Mexican- and early-American-era rancho, with an adobe ranch house from about 1849, a blacksmith shop and a spring-fed pond (confirm which buildings are open and their names, including the adobe often called the De la Ossa Adobe), plus a limestone building from the 1870s and a few shade trees. The spring drew people long before the ranch, including the Native Tongva and Chumash peoples of this region (confirm the wording on the signs). It is a quiet green pocket among the traffic of the Valley, with ducks on the pond and shade under old trees. It suits families, school groups and history readers with an hour to spare, and disappoints anyone expecting a large park, a long tour or a full day out.
16756 Moorpark St, Encino, California, 91436, United States
California State Parks has generally opened Los Encinos on a limited schedule, often a few days a week and in the daytime rather than all week - confirm the current days and hours, because they can change with staffing and season. The grounds and buildings may keep different times: the grounds may be open when the interiors are not, and tours of the adobe and other buildings may run only on some weekends or by arrangement. A small visitor area or museum room may close for lunch or for staffing shortages. Special events, school visits and repairs can shorten the day, so call ahead if one building matters. Weekday mornings tend to be quiet, and the park is closed on some state holidays.
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