Northeast San Fernando Valley

Recreation and Amenities
Northeast Valley and the surrounding area offer
some unique recreational assets and local amenities.
Of special interest are those features that
make Northeast Valley unique, such as Discovery
Cube Los Angeles, San Fernando Mission, the
Nethercutt Collection and Museum, recreation and
equine activities in and around the Angeles National
Forest, and activities around Hansen Dam
Basin. Such assets distinguish the Northeast Valley
in the entire Los Angeles region.
The Northeast Valley is traversed by Pacoima Wash
from the northeast out of the San Gabriel Mountains.
It extends 10.3 miles until it joins up with the
Tujunga Wash. Tujunga begins further south at the
Hansen Dam Outfall and heads mostly south until
its confluence with the Los Angeles River in Studio
City, 10 miles away.
Residents seek more trails, pocket parks and the
other spaces. But these mostly require resources
and funding. Government entities sometimes have
surplus properties that can be re-purporsed for
public use. The Northeast has a very complex mix
of properties and open spaces, many controlled by
one or more government entities.
In some cases—such as stormwater capture— the
public use may actually be a complementary use
to the government purpose for the property. An
excellent example of this is the Japanese Garden
at the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant
in the Sepulveda Basin—a popular visitors center
perched atop a water reclamation plant.
Surplus and underutilized properties may be acquired
from public agencies and even private
benefactors. In virtually every case, green spaces
and open areas literally have to be created out of
existing uses. The land for the parks may be taken
from surplus government lands, unbuildable private
lands, be donated, or in some cases acquired
through the permitting process as mitigation for
project entitlements. It is commonplace for developers
to include green spaces in mixed-use projects
where commercial sites are being combined. Creativity
can also play a hand, using techniques such
as tunneling, bridges, rooftops, or capping stormwater
channels where they abut major streets—using
them as mini green spaces and parks.
Major Southern California assets, such as Los
Angeles International Airport, Bob Hope Airport
and Van Nuys Airport, serve the Northeast Valley,
as do the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and
Hueneme.
There are a number of under-appreciated assets
in the Northeast Valley to appeal to visitors and
tourists—many unmatched within the region. With
proper awareness and marketing, the area could
raise its profile and appeal.
Attractions and Assets (partial)
• Discovery Cube Los Angeles
• Mission San Fernando Rey de España
• Brand Park Memory Garden
• Lopez Adobe
• Andres Pico Adobe
• Bolton Hall
• Nethercutt Collection & Museum
• San Fernando Museum Art/History
• Cesar E. Chavez Memorial
• Angeles National Forest
• Rim of the Valley Trail
• Whiteman Airport
• Angeles National Golf Club
• El Cariso Golf Course
• Hansen Dam Municipal Golf Course
• Verdugo Hills Golf Course
• Los Angeles Aqueduct
• The Aqueduct Cascades
• Hansen Dam Recreation Center
• Hansen Dam Aquatic Center
• Hansen Dam Equestrian Center
• Monte Verde Trails Ranch
• Saddletree Ranch Trailhead
• Angeles Shooting Range
• Pink Motel - Cadillac Jack’s
• Panorama Mall
• Branford Recreation Center
• Fernangeles Recreation Center
• Gonzalez Recreation Center
• Lake View Terrace Recreation Center
• Panorama Recreation Center
• Richie Valens Recreation Center
• San Fernando Recreation Center
• Stonehurst Recreation Center
• Stonehurst Recreation Center Building
• Sunland Park and Recreation Center
• Sunland Recreation Center
• Sylmar Recreation Center
• El Cariso Regional Park
• Las Palmas Park
• Layne Park
• Oro Vista Park
• Pioneer Park
• Recreation Park
• Rudy Ortega Park (Heritage)
• San Fernando Regional Pool Facility
• Stetson Ranch Park
• Sun Valley Park
• Wilson Canyon Park
• Blarney Castle
• Griffith Ranch
• McGroarty Home
• Mission Wells & Settling Basin
• Oak Glen Ranch
• San Fernando Pioneer Cemetery
• Stonehurst House
• Weatherwolde Castle
Discovery Cube Los Angeles in Lake View Terrace
San Fernando Mission
Library Plaza in San Fernando
San Fernando Regional Pool Facility
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