Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park is a California State Park of 670.68 acres (2.7141 km2)[1] located in the city of Los Angeles, in Los Angeles County on the boundary between Ventura and Los Angeles counties, between the communities of Chatsworth and Simi Valley. Geologically, the park is located where the Simi Hills meet the Santa Susana Mountains. Here in the western part of the Transverse Ranges, the land is dominated by high, narrow ridges and deep canyons covered with an abundant variety of plant life. The park offers panoramic views of the rugged natural landscape as a striking contrast to the developed communities nearby. The park is also rich in archaeological, historical, and cultural significance.[2][3]
Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park with the Old Santa Susana Stage Road (in red). The star marks the historic plaque for the stage road.Old Santa Susana Stage Road and Simi Hills
The park includes a 174-acre (0.70 km2) National Register of Historic Places property consisting of historic features and sites. This includes the Fernandeno and Chumash people's trading routes and village sites remains.
The park also includes land that was previously part of the Spahn Ranch, utilized for many decades as a movie ranch.
Featuresedit
The State of California acquired portions of the park in 1979 and acquired additional parcels into the late 1990s. The property was formally classified as a State Historic Park in 1998.[2] Many trails and vistas are available in the park. The NPS "Rim of the Valley" master plan for a hiking and equestrian trail corridor from the Santa Monica Mountains to the San Gabriel Mountains includes the park's trails and open space as an important link.[4][5]
Park entrancesedit
The traditional entrance to Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park on Devonshire Street is closed during ongoing environmental cleanup of an old shooting range within city-owned Chatsworth Park South. The Foundation for the Preservation of the Santa Susana Mountains website suggests the following for "access to Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park:
The main entrance through Chatsworth Park South and alternate entrance on Jeffery Mark Court are closed; however alternate entrances are available.
From Larwin Avenue: The most convenient alternate access location is on Larwin Avenue one block south of Devonshire Street, turn left (south) at the closed park Devonshire entrance onto Larwin Avenue and go one block until you come to a chain link fence on your right. This is very easy to locate because in addition to the fence, an old set of power lines runs directly overhead. Park along the curb and enter the park through the gap in the fence.
From Santa Susana Pass Road in the northwest corner of the park.
From Lilac Lane in the northwest quadrant of the park.
From near the intersection of Lassen, Andora and Valley Circle southwest of the Oakwood Memorial Cemetery entrance."[6]
Closure proposal
Santa Susana Pass SHP was one of the 48 California state parks proposed for closure in January 2008 by California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as part of a deficit reduction program.[7] A reprieve has avoided this so far.
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Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park is a California State Park of 670 68 acres 2 7141 km2 1 located in the city of Los Angeles in Los Angeles County on the boundary between Ventura and Los Angeles counties between the communities of Chatsworth and Simi Valley Geologically the park is located where the Simi Hills meet the Santa Susana Mountains Here in the western part of the Transverse Ranges the land is dominated by high narrow ridges and deep canyons covered with an abundant variety of plant life The park offers panoramic views of the rugged natural landscape as a striking contrast to the developed communities nearby The park is also rich in archaeological historical and cultural significance 2 3 Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park with the Old Santa Susana Stage Road in red The star marks the historic plaque for the stage road Old Santa Susana Stage Road and Simi HillsContents 1 History 2 Features 3 Park entrances 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe park includes a 174 acre 0 70 km2 National Register of Historic Places property consisting of historic features and sites This includes the Fernandeno and Chumash people s trading routes and village sites remains It also includes portions of the Old Santa Susana Stage Road The Santa Susana stagecoach road was the main route for mail and travelers between Los Angeles and the rest of Southern California northwest to Simi Valley Santa Barbara and the San Francisco Bay Area from 1861 until 1876 when the rail connections began between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area through the Newhall Pass opened The stage road was declared City of Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument 92 designated 01 05 1972 and Ventura County Historical Landmark 104 designated 10 21 1986 2 3 The park also includes land that was previously part of the Spahn Ranch utilized for many decades as a movie ranch Features editThe State of California acquired portions of the park in 1979 and acquired additional parcels into the late 1990s The property was formally classified as a State Historic Park in 1998 2 Many trails and vistas are available in the park The NPS Rim of the Valley master plan for a hiking and equestrian trail corridor from the Santa Monica Mountains to the San Gabriel Mountains includes the park s trails and open space as an important link 4 5 Park entrances editThe traditional entrance to Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park on Devonshire Street is closed during ongoing environmental cleanup of an old shooting range within city owned Chatsworth Park South The Foundation for the Preservation of the Santa Susana Mountains website suggests the following for access to Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park The main entrance through Chatsworth Park South and alternate entrance on Jeffery Mark Court are closed however alternate entrances are available From Larwin Avenue The most convenient alternate access location is on Larwin Avenue one block south of Devonshire Street turn left south at the closed park Devonshire entrance onto Larwin Avenue and go one block until you come to a chain link fence on your right This is very easy to locate because in addition to the fence an old set of power lines runs directly overhead Park along the curb and enter the park through the gap in the fence From Santa Susana Pass Road in the northwest corner of the park From Lilac Lane in the northwest quadrant of the park From near the intersection of Lassen Andora and Valley Circle southwest of the Oakwood Memorial Cemetery entrance 6 Closure proposalSanta Susana Pass SHP was one of the 48 California state parks proposed for closure in January 2008 by California s Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as part of a deficit reduction program 7 A reprieve has avoided this so far See also editSanta Susana California Burro Flats Painted Cave History of the San Fernando Valley Old Santa Susana Stage Road Rocky Peak Santa Susana PassNotes edit Per 2018 2019 Cal State Parks DPR Statistical Report SSPSHP is 670 68 acres a b c Santa Susana Pass SHP General Plan 2007 a b Bevill 2007 http smmc ca gov ROV 20Master 20Plan pdf NPS Rim of Valley Trail Corridor Master Plan original document Access date 6 6 2010 Kamal Sameea March 4 2015 Three lawmakers urge Park Service action on Rim of the Valley study Los Angeles Times http www ssmpa com NEWS NEWS NEWS html SSMPA Park Entrances access date 6 6 2010 CBS5 com List Of Calif Parks To Close In Budget Proposal cbs5 com Archived from the original on 23 February 2008 Retrieved 2 April 2018 References editBevill Arthur D 2007 Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park Cultural Resource Survey Historic Overview PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2008 10 27 California Department of Parks and Recreation 2007 Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park Preliminary General Plan Draft EIR PDF Mealey Marla and Natalie Brodie 2007 Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park Cultural Resource Survey Archaeology PDF External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons 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