Granada Hills in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
O’Melveny Park
The Law Firm of O'Melveny & Myers
Photographed by Craig Baker, January 7, 2023
1. O’Melveny Park Marker
John O'Melveny, the former owner of this property, was the son of Henry W. O'Melveny who, in 1885, founded Los Angeles' oldest law firm, O'Melveny & Myers. The O'Melveny law firm represented many of Los Angeles' founding families, including Sepulveda, Bixby, Doheny, Van Nuys, Rindge, and Oxnard, and played a key role in the development of Los Angeles and Southern California. Born in Los Angeles in 1894, John O'Melveny led O'Melveny & Myers from 1926 to 1970. He died in 1984.
The land comprising O'Melveny Park was purchased in 1941 by attorney John O'Melveny and his wife Corinne. They named it C. J. Ranch, and used it for growing citrus fruit, grazing cattle, and raising prize-winning bulldogs. In 1976, O'Melveny arranged for the land to be deeded to the City for use as a park. At 672 acres, O'Melvany Park is the second largest park in the City of Los Angeles.
"I want to be remembered as working at my office, roping cattle, and judging bulldogs."
John O'Melveny
Erected 2008 by The Law Firm of O'Melveny & Myers.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley — the San Fernando Valley and in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kramer House (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Cascades (approx. 1.3 miles away); "The Cascades" (approx. 1.3 miles away); Los Angeles Aqueduct Filtration Plant (approx. 1½ miles away); Granada Hills Masonic Temple (approx. 2.4 miles away); Rim of the Valley Trail (approx. 2.4 miles away); Taft House (approx. 2.7 miles away); Sayre Fire (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Beale's Cut (was approx. 2.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding O’Melveny Park. The largest L.A. City park is Griffith Park. O’Melveny Park is the second largest park in the City's inventory. Other parks within the Los Angeles city limits are larger but not city-owned.
There are ten miles of
Photographed by Craig Baker, January 7, 2023
2. O’Melveny Park Marker
The historic barn, located near the parking lot, was destroyed by the 1994 Northridge Earthquake.
The ranch home above the markers was destroyed by a brush fire in 2019.
Photographed by Craig Baker, January 7, 2023
3. O’Melveny Park Markers
The markers are on top of each stone pedestal.
Photographed by Craig Baker, January 7, 2023
4. O’Melveny Park
Photographed by Craig Baker, January 7, 2023
5. Sign at Parking Lot
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,139 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 8, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
