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Had someone, who lived in this area 100 years ago, been still alive and seen this same area, he/she would've been completely astonished at how much change Woodland Hills has gone through and how many cars are on the roads now. A hundred years ago, there were far fewer cars on the road and the 101 freeway has yet to be built. Great historical tour.

Wow. Since 1985, I've lived in the West Valley (Tarzana's Melody Acres, Woodland Hills on Topanga, Now near Pierce College) and you've taught me so much... and I am always curious about our local history. Thank you. These videos are wonderful. P.S. A month ago I learned about Twin Lakes and found Mayan Drive. But I had no idea about the old roads you walked. Crazy all the history I'm still learning about.

I lived in Woodland Hills from 1958 to 1968 and I really like your history videos such as this one about Encino and also the videos you made about the history of Woodland Hills and Tarzana. Things were really different in the 1950s compared to now. There was no Warner Center. There were lots of pumpkin fields where buildings are now in the area east of Topanga Canyon Blvd between Ventura Blvd and the Ventura freeway. Calabasas was not built up much at all. Fortunately Stoney Point looks the same although the areas surrounding Stoney Point has changed immensely. The 118 freeway did not exist at all. To get to Simi Valley we had to drive on Santa Susanna Pass Road. Please keep those history videos coming. Thanks for taking the time to document all these aspects of the Valley.

The King Gillette Ranch gets rented out for film and television location shoots pretty often. I've been there for a couple of different shoots. There are other buildings that are dormitories that have been used for various things throughout the years depending on who owned the property. It is located in what I would describe as the quintessential Southern California Coastal Mountains being that is part of the Santa Monica Mountain Range.

Thanks for another interesting video, Brad. The King Gillette Ranch is truly beautiful.

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I live by there. Thank you for all of your informative videos

Brad Bell, with the introduction of the history of Encino, and going to some of its sites, made this an interesting Video!

I went to 24th st elementary school! It had over 2000 students in the 60s when me and my sister all went to. The surrounding neighborhood was rundown and poor that's why this is eye opening for me. I walked past some of these home as a small child. I lived on 22nd st.

I found out later that this guy was acting very erratic. It's no wonder 911 was called when he was on the top of Summit Boulder. There were two LAFD helicopters in the air which costs the taxpayers about $3,000 an hour each.

Hattie McDaniel bought in West Adams well after the area was considered the place to live. In West Adams heyday no one of color would have lived there. There were covenants that actually restricted this. She is heralded for organizing black residents to fight the lawsuit brought by neighbors wanting to enforce the race covenants.

Am disappointed that you did not include what is today the home of the LA84 Foundation and Olympic Library. That is the one mansion in the West Adams neighborhood I am familiar with and fond of.

Fascinating!

I almost bought a house up at Twin Lakes, I was in escrow and a fire hit the area and destroyed the house I was very very worried BC I didnt know how it would work with ownership. I was lucky I was able to back out of escrow. They were cabins before any houses.

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A very informative video !

I grew up in Los Angeles, Adams area Marvin Gaye

Good research!

Very interesting history

Thank you! As a W. LA native, I enjoyed watching this.

How about Hancock Park. I remember Diana Ross lived in this area as well as the Golden Bird Chicken owners 1953 opened ( Willie and Zelma Stennis.)

I was born in Los Angeles 1957-- My grand parents lived on Arlington in those historic homes. My grandma made clothes for celebrity Singers , I and maybe even H M...This is so jaw dropping. I love hearing history like this. I never new this history of West Adams. I lived in the area in my 20's, never knew this. I would like to hear about Arlington as well...Even a story on the famous Golden Bird Chicken located on Adam I think or Western/Adams.. We drove from San Fernando valley to Los Angelss to get this famous chicken. I think now China owns. everything about it changed. Not the same. popularity all gone. Amzin

Great history of Los Angeles.

Very interesting! I was born in Hollywood but, there’s always something new to learn!

The house used in the Insidious movies is in the West Adams area. I think it’s on Victoria Circle.

I was born in Woodland Hills on Berdon Street just north of Ventura Blvd. off of Shoup ave. That was where I was indoctrinated to believe I was an evolved monkey living on a Spinning Space Rock in the Heliocentric Model Earth… I forgave my parents for lying to me about the tooth fairy, easter bunny and Santa… Both have passed since and now 65 years later I discovered I was lied to about the very earth I walk upon… They were lied to also so I have forgiven them for this as well… In 2024 it is not necessary to ignorantly continue this deceit… We were all divinely created and we all live on a divinely created enclosed stationary plane not a planet… Peace is possible once this truth is known by all…

Brad, I really enjoyed your video. I have driven by these places for over 50 years and now my questions are answered!

This is fascinating, thank you. I grew up in Tarzana from 1978 to 1993. All my memories of home are there. Lived on a ranch off Tampa, on Shirley Ave near the train tracks on Topham.

Not sure, but the Doheny house looks like the house in Captains and the Kings, the mini series based on Taylor Caldwell's novel, as Joseph Armagh's house. Also, maybe, the Fred Ridge house. At least, maybe, designed by the same architect.

I lived in Woodland Hills on Tiara Drive adjacent to Pierce College in the hills on the valley floor, this was mid 1970s until 1980. I loved living there. I was told Warner Ranch was located near where I lived. The old western movies were filmed there, and this area became Promenade Mall and the high rise buildings.

❤How precious. We have a hummingbird nest by the front door and doves nesting on the back patio. It is magical to watch them grow. San Diego.

I never heard of West Adams, very informative video.

Fatty should not have been acquitted

What a lovely house.

I went to Mt. St. Mary's and very familiar with this mantion.

My neighborhood 🤗

West Adams is a shithole. Go there. Just leave before the sun goes down. Dont wear anything expensive on your person. Dont drive a nice car.

I love that area! The homes are so beautiful and full of character.

Much Appreciated!

Those roads are paved now, i do Amazon delivery there, super neat history lol

What is the house used for that was donated to Mount Saint Mary.

Beautiful house.

Beautiful !

i love this

lol

Wow, I love that movie Breezy. I like Margot too

I wish I had know about this area when I was in L.A several years ago!

When I was born in 1953 we lived in "the little house" behind my grandparents house on west 17th street. Both parents USC alum., moved to "the valley" in 1957. Lots of memories here.

I pass by that yellow building everyday on my way to catch the 10 fwy and never knew there was a memorial there. I'm born and raised in that area and never knew the history. Thanks for this video.

House #3 was used for the CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE fantasy/ chiller movie