"Los Angeles is surrounded by valleys, but there's only one Valley..."
Hush Money, by Peter Israel

 
Lakeside Park

The swimming resort and getaway popular in the 1920s and '30s has been added to Gone But Not Forgotten. Roy L. Glover's establishment was on 500 acres of live oak, grasslands and hills at the west end of Chatsworth Reservoir. Big crowds gathered for Fourth of July bronco-riding and barbecues, and for Easter egg hunts. At Christmas, Glover gave away free holly and mistletoe gathered on the ranch. In 1929, the Times described Lakeside Park as "one of the prettiest scenic sections" in the Los Angeles area and recommended that visitors drive north on Van Nuys Boulevard to Saticoy Street, then head straight west to the Simi Hills and watch for signs. When the Lakeside Riding Academy began that year, Glover opened miles of horse trails to the public. He also deeded the historic San Fernando Mission lime kilns on his ranch to the Native Sons of the Golden West, and provided some of the right-of-way for Valley Circle Drive.

Posted February 1, 2006 05:01 PM
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