About The Valley Observed

Due to personal time constraints, this website is no longer being updated.

Most of the San Fernando Valley history material that was posted here over the years is still available by clicking on the page links in the left column. Some links on specific pages may be broken or outdated.

The site's internal search function is not currently working. However, most pages on this site are archived by Google.

The book on which this site is based, "The San Fernando Valley: America's suburb," is available from Angel City Press in Santa Monica, California.

Thank you for visiting the site and making good use of the story that is told here.