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Los Encinos State Historic Park

Stroll around Los Encinos State Historical Park and explore its lovely gardens, pond, orange trees, and shrubs. Enjoy the beautiful ducks and geese that inhabit this property. Best of all, you can tour the De la Ossa Adobe, which includes displays providing historical information about the first peoples of Rancho El Encino and recreated rooms that help visitors envision what living in the adobe in the mid-1800s was like.

Destination
Los Encinos State Historic Park
Address
16756 Moorpark Street, Encino, CA 91436
Parking
Free
Hours
Wed. - Sun. 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M
Cost
Free
Appropriate For
All Ages

Sample Itinerary – San Fernando Valley

Date: [INSERT DATE]

Location: San Fernando Valley

 

Spend a weekend in the San Fernando Valley

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Mission San Fernando

Location Address Cost Notes
Mission San Fernando de España 15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd, Mission Hills, CA 91345 $5 Spend the morning at Mission San Fernando de España. Parking is free. Get a free map from their gift shop and explore the different exhibits inside the mission.

 

Tip: Bring a picnic to save some $, but if you can’t, visit some of the yummy locations below.

11:30 AM – 12:45 PM Museum of the San Fernando Valley

Location Address Cost Notes
The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 18904 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91324 Free Learn all about the San Fernando Valley through the arts and well curated history. There is free parking at the museum and street parking, too.

 1:00 PM – 1:40 PM: Enjoy Some Foods

Location Address Cost Notes
Tender Grill Cafe 911 Truman St., San Fernando, CA 91340 $5.50+ Drive to some of these locations near the CSUN campus for some affordable tasty treats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ChopSpoon 2040 Glenoaks Blvd d, San Fernando, CA 91340 $3.50+
Bun Me 9420 Reseda Blvd #5, Northridge, CA 91324 $5.50
Tasty Pot 9250 Reseda Blvd #8, Northridge, CA 91324 $4.50+
Pita Pockets 9127 Reseda Blvd, Northridge, CA 91324 $5.00 

 

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM:  Learn About CSUN

Location Address Cost Notes
California State University, Northridge 555 Temple St, Los Angeles Free The campus has a rich history, artwork, and inspiration. Visit the campus and sign up for a tour or download the app and do a self-guided tour. If you or your kids are interested in attending, it’s a great way to learn more about what the campus offers. The campus also has a fun planetarium, a beautiful orange grove, and a pond.

 

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Take a Stroll

End the day with a stroll at any of the following two parks

Location Address Cost Notes
Oakridge Estate Park 18650 Devonshire St, Northridge, CA 91324 Free Enjoy the trails, playground and horses at the Estate Park until it closes at Sunset.
Lake Balboa 6300 Balboa Blvd., Lake Balboa, CA 91406 Free Bring your bike skates or for rent a paddle boat for $11/adult, $6/child.
  1. Museum of the San Fernando Valley
  2. Andres Pico Adobe: Lankershim Reading Room, Railroad Shanty
  3. Ararat Eskijian Museum: Armenian Museum
  4. California State University, Northridge (CSUN)
  5. Donald E. Bianchi Planetarium at CSUN
  6. CSUN Orange Grove and Pond
  7. Encino State Historical Park
  8. Mission San Fernando Rey de España
  9. Burbank Aviation Museum
  10. The Lopez Adobe
  11. Bolton Hall Museum
  12. Paramount Ranch
  13. The Nethercutt Museum
  14. Tarzana Community and Cultural Center
  15. Warner Ranch Park
  16. North Hollywood Park
  17. Lake Balboa Park
  18. The Doctor’s House
  19. Leonis Adobe Museum
  20. Oakridge Estate Historic House Tour – Special Mention
  21. Valley Relics – Special Mention
  22. The Nethercutt Collection – Special Mention
  23. Martial Arts History Museum, Burbank – Special Mention
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