Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Canyon Then & Now

Photographed By Craig Baker, May 6, 2024

1. The Canyon Then & Now Marker

Inscription.
The Story of a Shifting Landscape
In the early 1900s, Potrero Canyon was surrounded by agricultural land. But as the neighborhood developed, stormwater that once soaked into the surrounding fields began flowing off roofs and paving instead, producing a concentrated torrent through the canyon. The resulting erosion carved the canyon ever deeper, threatening the stability of surrounding properties. In the 1960s, the City of Los Angeles began purchasing lots on the rim of the canyon and in 1983, embarked on the long process of stabilizing the slopes and creating the park you see today.

La Historia de un Paisaje Cambiante
A principios del siglo 1900, el Cañón del Potrero estaba rodeado de tierras agrícolas. Pero a medida que el vecindario se desarrolló, las aguas pluviales que antes empapaba los campos circundantes comenzaron a fluir de los techos y pavimentación en su lugar, produciendo un torrente concentrado a través del cañón. La erosión resultante cavó el cañón cada vez más profundo, amenazando la estabilidad de las propiedades circundantes.

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En la década de 1960, la ciudad de Los Angeles comenzó a comprar lotes en el borde del cañón y en 1983 se embarco en el largo proceso estabilizar de las laderas y la crear el parque que se ve hoy.

Erected 2022 by City of Los Angeles.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 34° 2.156′ N, 118° 31.471′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Pacific Palisades. Located in George Wolfberg Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 851 Alma Real Dr, Pacific Palisades CA 90272, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. George Wolfberg Park (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Port of Los Angeles (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named George Wolfberg Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Port Los Angeles (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ysidro Reyes Adobe (approx. half a mile away); Eames House (approx. half a mile away); Rustic Canyon Eucalyptus Grove (approx. half a mile away); Santa Monica Forestry Station (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Photographed By Craig Baker, May 6, 2024

2. The Canyon Then & Now Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 87 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.