Everything about Canoga Park California totally explained
Canoga Park (formerly known as Owensmouth) is a section of the
San Fernando Valley region of
Los Angeles,
California,
United States about
25 miles (40 kilometers) northwest of
Downtown Los Angeles.
For hundreds of years Canoga was home to the
American Indians of both
Fernandeno and
Chumash tribes. It is believed to be named after Canoga, New York, which derived its name from the Native American village "Ganogeh".
In the 1860s, an Australian, Albert Workman, bought 13,000 acres (53 km²) in this area and became a major producer of wheat. Eventually, the area's zoning was rural/agricultural and its industry was small farms involved in production of fruits, vegetables, melons, some livestock, horses, movie/television studio and stunt location work.
The area was originally named
Owensmouth by
Los Angeles Suburban Home Company by general manager
HJ Whitley due to its proximity to the
Los Angeles Aqueduct that brought water from the
Owens Valley. The town was founded on
March 30,
1912, and the Suburban Home Company contracted with the
Janss Corporation, to sell properties. The lack of an independent water supply made annexation to the City of Los Angeles inevitable, and on
February 26,
1917 it joined with its larger neighbor. The name was changed to
Canoga Park in
1930.
In
1955, the
Rocketdyne corporation, then a spinoff of
North American Aviation, moved into the area. It became a major employer and other
aerospace companies followed, including North American Aviation,
Hughes Aircraft (now
Boeing),
Atomics International, and
Teledyne. Small machine shops and other ancillary businesses also sprang up to service the aerospace industry.
In
1964, the
Topanga Plaza Shopping Mall became the first two-story indoor air-conditioned mall in the United States.
Much of the western section of Canoga Park has been renamed
West Hills. A portion of the eastern section has been renamed
Winnetka. Most of the area is now suburban communities with small industrial areas, however some of the area is still rural; film production, stunt, equine, and feed businesses still exist.
On
June 25,
2005, Canoga Park was named an
All-America City.
Canoga Park is mentioned on the
Frank Zappa album
Joe's Garage as the hometown of the main character. It is also mentioned in the songs "Can't Let Go" by
Bryan Ferry and "Eat Fried Wheat (a Canoga Park jingle)" by
Vycrol.
Emergency services
Fire service
Los Angeles Fire Department operates several stations that serve Canoga Park.
Station 72
(Canoga Park) and
Station 106 (West Hills) serve the community.
Police service
Los Angeles Police Department operates two police stations that serve Canoga Park
(External Link):
- Devonshire Community Police Station serves residents north of Roscoe Boulevard (External Link).
- West Valley Community Police Station serves residents south of Roscoe Boulevard (External Link).
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Public schools
Canoga Park is zoned to
Los Angeles Unified School District schools.
Public schools serving Canoga Park include:
Elementary schools:
Canoga Park Elementary School
Hart Street Elementary School
Middle schools:
Columbus Middle School
High schools:
Canoga Park High School
Private schools
Private schools located in Canoga Park include:
Elementary schools:
Chatsworth Hills Academy
Faith Baptist Schools
Middle schools:
Chatsworth Hills Academy
Faith Baptist Schools
High schools:
Chatsworth Hills Academy
Faith Baptist Schools
AGBU High School
Public libraries
The Los Angeles Public Library operates the Canoga Park Branch.
Businesses
Westfield Shoppingtown Topanga Plaza
Rocketdyne
Follow Your Heart Natural Foods
Pastries By Edie
Henrí's Restaurant and Catering also Back Room Live Jazz
Green Thumb Nursery and Growing Grounds
Antique Row in Old Town
Notable Residents
Randy Wolf, starting pitcher for the San Diego Padres
Steve Smith, wide receiver for the New York Giants and formerly of USC.
Jacqueline Obradors, actress Rita Ortiz on NYPD BLUEFurther Information
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