Encino in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Encino Oak Tree
Photographed By Craig Baker, January 1, 2021
1. Encino Oak Tree Marker
Declared Historic Cultural Monument No. 24 by the Cultural Heritage Board, Municipal Arts Department, City of Los Angeles.
Erected 1964 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 24.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Landmarks • Natural Features • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees, and the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series lists.
Location. 34° 9.632′ N, 118° 30.593′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Encino. Marker is on Louise Avenue just south of Ventura Boulevard, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Encino CA 91316, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. De La Osa Adobe (approx. 0.6 miles away); Birmingham Army Hospital (approx. 2 miles away); Adventures of Superman (approx. 2.1 miles away); Nike Missile Site LA96C (approx. 2.2 miles away); World War II on the Tarzana Ranch (approx. 2.4 miles away); United States Armed Forces (approx. 2.8 miles away); Señor de Luren (approx. 3 miles away); Hammat Tiberias (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
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Regarding Encino Oak Tree. The Encino Oak Tree was a 1,000-year-old California Live Oak tree that fell during a storm in 1998. The tree’s branches spread over 150 feet, its trunk was eight feet in diameter with a 24-foot circumference. It was a popular destination for tourists, and school children on field trips. Visiting the tree was like visiting a forest rather than just a single tree. Gaspar de Portola is said to have camped here in 1769. The community of Encino was named after the Spanish word for oak.
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Photographed By Craig Baker, January 1, 2021
2. Encino Oak Tree Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, January 1, 2021
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Photographed By Will Campbell, 1992
4. Encino Oak Tree
Photographed By Will Campbell, 1992
5. Encino Oak Tree
Photographed By Will Campbell, 1992
6. Encino Oak Tree
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,276 times since then and 138 times this year. Last updated on January 22, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 12, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
