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It appears that PJ57 is correct. Using the web site at http://www.erha.org/pewsfv.htm I have traced the route mile by mile from the start of the line in Santa Monica. The terminus appears to be approximately the corner of Sherman Way and Mason or Cozycroft (identified by the obsolete name Mission Acres), some 2 miles to the east of this location. From this terminus another line ran north to Plummer Ave. A look at the map shows that this location does not have a north/south route that reaches Plummer. One can reasonably conclude that the Sherman & Mason location must approximately be the correct one. The term Owensmouth refers both to a street in Canoga Park and was the name of the community before it became Canoga Park. Use of the term Owensmouth in connection to this part of the San Fernando Red Car line probably refers to the community, not the street. While Owensmouth Ave. is close, the Owensmouth section of the line most likely referred to the community of Owensmouth. PJ57 is close, as well, on the date this terminus was closed--June 1, 1938 and terminus moved to Sherman Way and Van Nuys Blvd. until the line was finally abandoned in 1952 in favor of bus travel. So the question remains, what is this odd piece of land? Something probably happened here. It's shape lends itself to that conclusion. Is it possible that it was a trolley car roundabout but not part of the public line? Was it part of a different rail system? Was it part of the agricultural transportation system that existed throughout the area? As soon as I can get some verification that the Sherman & Mason location is the correct one, I will delete this place and create a new tag at that location. If we can find out what really happened here, we can simply change the description and leave the tag in place. End of dissertation! :-) If you have any information about this, please send me a message through the Wikimapia PM system.

Yeah, it's a REAL nice place.

Damn straight.

Swanky!

Not just for Westerns, but for popular movies too! This used to be Ma and Pa Kettle's farm and I believe the farmhouse is here somewhere too!

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New Redevelopment Name: "Corporate Pointe at West Hills" Developer (of new redevelopment): Trammell-Crow Inc. Info Link: http://www.enviroreporter.com/investigations/corporate-pointe/ Developer Link: http://corporatepointeatwesthills.com/ Originally built by Thompson Ramo Wooldridge [aka: TRW now] for aerospace and defense research. Later, various buildings leased out to Atomics International, Hughes [atomic research], Litton, Rocketdyne, Boeing, and others. Later DeVry University came in for awhile. With new redevelopment project, some have concern about chemical and radionuclide toxic contamination of groundwater and soil. Its next to the Chatsworth Lake Wildlife Refuge.

Not city, but Federal.

Creepy!

Hey, imfromla, I completely agree with you. Native Angelenos are typically very real and down to earth--it's those people who come to LA with a stereotyped idea of what it is or what it should be that give our city a bad name. No one can argue that LA has amazing opportunities for everyone, world class museums, world class learning institutions, awesome recreational areas, the best entertainment, cool people, and a wonderful topography that allows one to surf, ski, and dwell in the urban jungle all in the same day. Angelenos are generally progressive, forward-thinking people with unbounded dreams. I ♥ LA.

Please Add FTD to the list of companies.

If it wasn't for the Getty Center, the Diversity, and the ocean and the restaurants, I probably would't like LA.

Location of the former "Lions Drag Strip."

Devry is now closed. LA's backup 911 call center still is at the site. As well as several corporate offices, including Boeing.

The Janss family later traded most of Westwood Village for Sun Valley, Idaho, with some brightly-colored baubles thrown in. The Janss Corporation was active in developing over 10,000 acres of prime land in Southern California, but went out of business in the early 1980's.

we have a big issue around here with assholes from out of state moving here and trying to get famous by acting like they're competing in a citywide "act like the biggest douche bag" competition. Honestly, Los Angeles' negative rep is generated by these marks and not authentic natives..

yes! Excellent Polygon

Yea it was the auditorium they used for the pep rally.

Los Angeles has the best and worst that the world has to offer. Of course it's not perfect, but it's a city that embodies dreams, many of which are broken, some of which are made. The size and eclectic nature of Los Angeles are such that you can live there your entire life and still keep discovering new places. The sheer size and scope of such a city makes is difficult to manage, but as part of one of the most progressive states in the country, Los Angeles has been on the forefront of measures in terms of ecology, technology, entertainment and public policy. Los Angeles may not be for everyone all the time, but no one could visit without coming away enriched from the experience.