"Los Angeles is surrounded by valleys, but there's only one Valley..."
Hush Money, by Peter Israel
Stoney Point
The rock outcropping beside Topanga Canyon Boulevard in Chatsworth has caught people's eyes since before Portola led his expedition into the Valley in 1769 and came upon a society of native Tongva and Chumash. Native artifacts have been found at several spots around the base of Stoney Point, but I just like this photo. It was taken last spring by Jerry England of Chatsworth—yes, scenes like this still exist within the second most-populous city in the country. The image appears in its full glory on the website of the Chatsworth Equine Cultural Heritage Organization. There's another view of the rock here and a shot by Steve Ford here.
Posted February 1, 2006 06:00 PM








