canoga park historical society presenation

Location Stalking Canoga Park’s Cultural & Historical Impact

October 14, 2015

Presentation Content

• San Fernando Valley Blog

• Postcards

• Filming Locations

• Celebrity R.E.

• Historical Locations

• Real Estate Development

www.sfvalleyblog.com or sanfernandovalleyblog.blogspot.com

Postcards

Syndicate Bldg (1930’s – SW corner of Sherman Way and Alabama)

Street Scene(1940’s – Sherman Way and Owensmouth)

Atomics Aviation(1950s)

Street Scene(1960’s – Sherman Way and Variel)

Street Scene(1960’s – Topanga and Oxnard)

Canoga Park Motor Hotel(1970’s – Winnetka & Saticoy)

Topanga Terrace Convalescent Center (1970’s – Topanga & Roscoe)

Chicken Unlimited(1970s – DeSoto & Nordhoff)

Antigua Apartments(1970s – Independence & Sherman Way)

Topanga Plaza Aerial (1970’s)

Topanga Plaza (1970’s)

Topanga Plaza Fountain(1970’s)

Sir Georges Smorgasbord (1970s) & Castagnola’s Lobster House (1980s)(Topanga & Roscoe)

Filming Locations

Under Capicorn (1949)Canoga Park High School– 6850 Topanga Cyn Blvd

Fast Times at Ridgemont High(1982)Stacy and Brad’s House – 24124 Welby Way

Valley Girl (1983)Party House – 23727 Posey Lane

The Karate Kid(1984)Mr. Miyagi’s Home – 20924 Gault Street

Innerspace(1987)Ozzie Wexler chased by Mr. Igoe at Browns Canyon Wash near Parthenia & Variel

Loverboy(1989)Super 8 Canoga Park Motel – 7631 Topanga Cyn Blvd

Terminator 2(1991)John Connor’s foster parent’s home– 19828 Valerio St

Pulp Fiction(1994)Crown Pawn Shop – 20933 Roscoe Blvd

American Beauty(1999)Mr. Smiley’s Burgers – 20105 Saticoy St

Blast from the Past (1999)Bomb Shelter – 7222 Topanga Cyn Blvd

One Hour Photo(2002)Lowes – 8383 Topanga Cyn Blvd

Matchstick Men (2003)De Soto Pharmacy – 20914 Roscoe Blvd & Fields Market 23221 Saticoy St

Bad Santa(2003)Thurman’s home – 7211 Whitehall Lane

KIA Optima Time Travel Commercials w/ Blake Griffin (2013)

23530 Spires St & Taxco Trails Park

Sherman Way(20??)Announced in March 2012….still in development

Celebrity Real Estate

Claude AkinsActor best known for Sheriff Lobo in B.J. and the Bear and a variety of clever tough guys on the good and bad side. 6730 Royer Ave 4Bd/2Ba 1,661sqft, built in 1957..might have owned new till his death in 1994

He was always very nice to the kids in the neighborhood. He had the only swimming pool on the street and he let all of the neighbor kids swim if they would help clean the pool. Once while helping to sweep the pool, I got my foot caught in the skimmer and fell in. Of course, all the kids looked through the TV guide every week to be sure we watched every old western he played in. He had his ownmini fan club going. His kids kept leaving bicycles in the driveway. No matter how many times he told them not to, they continued to leave them there. One day when he came home from work, he ran over the bikes. The bikes were never left in the driveway again.

Stan Laurel’s Fort LaurelActor best known for Sheriff Lobo in B.J. and the Bear and a variety of clever tough guys on the good and bad side. 20213 Strathern St 4Bd/2Ba 1,661sqft,

Joan JettRock Guitarist/Singer w/ The Runaways and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts20437 Schoolcraft St. 3Bd/2Ba 1,225sqft, teenage home from 1975 - 1979

Steven Adler’s parents homeRock drummer and co-songwriter w/ Guns N’ Roses8459 Oso Ave 3Bd/2Ba 1,500sqft, purchased date unknown, sold in 1988

Christopher Mintz-Plasse parents homeActor known for playing Fogell in Superbad4Bd/2Ba 1,865sqft, current home purchased in 1992

Cherie CurrieRock Singer w/ The Runaways and Chainsaw artist4Bd/2Ba 2,341sqft, current home purchased in 1998

Robert DaviActor best known for Bond villain Franz Sanchez in Licence to Kill, Die Hard, and The Goonies and Jazz singer.3Bd/2Ba 1,153sqft, current home purchased in 1998 (investment)

F. Gary GrayDirector known for Friday, The Negotiator, The Italian Job, Straight Outta Compton, Fast & Furious 8, and numerous music videos. 3Bd/2Ba 1,358sqft, current home purchased in 1999 (investment/family)

Jeremy LondonActor known for 7th Heaven and Party of Five. 22007 Bryant St, 4Bd/2Ba 1,679sqft, purchased on Nov, 23, 2005 for $705K and lost to foreclosure on on June 18, 2010. Home was later purchased on March 23, 2011 for $395K.

Kristoff St. JohnNeil Winters from The Young and the Restless (since 1991)8743 Hanna St. 4Bd/3Ba 2,574sqft, purchased in 2007, short sold in 2013Previously lived in Tarzana (05 – 07), Calabasas (95 – 05), and a CP Townhome (91 – 05)

7101 Farralone Ave #114

Scott GrimesActor known for roles in ER, Band of Brothers, and Party of Five. 3Bd/3Ba 1,939sqft, current home purchased in 2006 (family)

Jackie Joyner Kersee5 Olympic medals, 5 Gold World Championships, & 1 Gold in Pan American Games in long jump and heptathlon20214 Leadwell St. 4Bd/3Ba 2,425 sqft, Purchased in 1988 and currently for sale at $640K as of June 2015

Historical & Significant Locations

Pacific Theatres Canoga Park Drive-InCanoga Ave and Strathern St. 1 screen, 1,200 cars, Opened 1960 and closed mid 70’s.

Francis Lederer’s Home and Canoga Mission Gallery23132 Sherman Way. Sold for $1.5 million in December 2013 to James Douglas Wiese or James P FoxDeclared HCM# 204 on November 15, 1978

Francis Lederer’s Home and Canoga Mission GalleryBuilt in 1934 was originally over 300 acres

Francis Lederer’s Home and Canoga Mission Gallery

Leonard Nimoy’s Pet Pad8366 Topanga Cyn Blvd….Nimoy owned in 1969

Redken Laboratories6625 Variel Ave….Started by Paula Kent Meehan in 1960 and moved in 1975.

Judith Barsi22100 Michale St.

Craig Residence Peppergate Ranch6 Beds/4 Baths on 4,780 sqft built in 1939Designed by Paul R. Williams8431 Pinelake Drive…HCM#992 in April 2011

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz at OLVRemarried on June 19, 1949 Luci Desiree Arnaz baptized on October 3, 1951 Desiderio Alberto Arnaz baptized in March 29, 1953

Former Pacific Electric Train Car Home7012 Independence Ave 2Bd/1Ba 964sqft, Built in 1934, demolished in 2014.

7053 Owensmouth Ave Built in 1912

Richard Meier designed West Hills Home9210 Chaparral Rd 4Bd/3.25Ba 2,940sqft, Built in 1990, architect of Getty Center

General Motors Futurliner Parade of Progress8800 Eton Ave Kona Kai Mobile VillageUsed from 1940 to 1941 and 1953 to 195612 were built with 9 remaining as of 2007.

Clem Ruh Chevrolet21100 Sherman Way

Vans Shoes9030 Topanga Cyn Blvd…opened in early to mid 70’s…..demolished in 2013

The Knapp Stone Castle7511 Owensmouth Ave

DAK Industries8200 Remmet Ave….founded by Drew Kaplan

Lou Costello’s L.C. Ranch8349 Fallbrook Avenue

Rumbo Recorders20215 Saticoy St. Founded by Daryl Dragon of Captain & Tennille

Polynesia Tiki Apartment Complex7314 Variel Ave

Rocketdyne6633 Canoga Ave

R.E. Development

St. Johns in the Valley Methodist Church20600 Roscoe BlvdDesigned by Reginald F. Inwood in 195977 Single Family Homes

The Oaks at West Hills formerly Boeing Fitness Center8500 Fallbrook Ave. 90 Single Family homes

Former Burger Chef, later Bob Smith BMW, and almost a Norms7050 Topanga Cyn BlvdSold by Bob Smith family to Norms in Nov 2012 for $3.5 million who sold to an LLC in Dec 2014 for $4.150 million

1940’s Farmhouse to become 20 Single Family Homes22720 Vanowen St.

Dayton CanyonRoscoe Blvd and Valley Circle

Commercial Development Exploding

Former Rocketdyne Site$3 Billion development of residential, office, hotel, and retail10 – 12 years to complete

Former Rocketdyne Site

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