Canoga Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Canoga Park High School Mural
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 17, 2023
1. Mural Marker
Established in 1914, Canoga Park High School, formerly known as Owensmouth, has seen a massive shift in diversity, culture, and community. The school has a rich history of immeasurable contributions, from hosting Martin Luther King's speech in the Assembly Hall to building Apollo 11's rocket engines across the street at Rocketdyne.
The clock signifies these changes over time, from left to right. To represent resilience, students wear masks to represent their time during the pandemic. The rainbow-colored flag represents Canoga's diverse, inclusive, and friendly community. The mural depicts the hallmarks of our past accomplishments, present-day experiences, and tomorrow's hopes and dreams.
This mural is a testament to the school's motto, "Be strong."
Erected 2021 by Canoga Park High School.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Civil Rights • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 34° 11.693′ N, 118° 36.322′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Canoga Park. It can be reached from Topanga Canyon Boulevard (California Route 27) north of Vanowen Street, on the right when traveling north.
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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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Coast Redwood Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Assembly Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Canoga Park Post Office (approx. half a mile away); Canoga Park Fire Station #72 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Canoga Park Station (approx. 0.6 miles away); Canoga Park Branch Library (approx. 0.6 miles away); Shadow Ranch (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Trapper's Lodge (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
More about this marker. Additional murals are on the Assembly Hall - see Other Nearby Markers.
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 17, 2023
2. Marker and Mural
Photographed by Craig Baker, August 19, 2023
3. Canoga Park High School Mural
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 17, 2023
4. Drinking Fountain at CPHS
Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 506 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on August 23, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on July 11, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
