Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California
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Canoga Park is a district in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California.
The area's zoning was rural/agricultural and its industry was small farms involved in production of fruits, vegetables, melons, some livestock, horses, movie/television studio and stunt location work.
The area was originally named Owensmouth by Los Angeles Times publisher Harrison Gray Otis due to its proximity to the Los Angeles Aqueduct that brought water from the Owens Valley. The town was founded on March 30, 1912, by the Janss Corporation, major developers. The lack of an independent water supply made annexation to the City of Los Angeles inevitable, and on February 26, 1917 it joined with its larger neighbor. The name was changed to Canoga Park in 1930.
In 1955 the Rocketdyne, then a spinoff of North American Aviation, moved into the area. It became a major employer and other aerospace companies followed, including North American Aviation, Hughes Aircraft (now Boeing), Atomics International, and Teledyne. Small machine shops and other ancillary businesses also sprang up to service the aerospace industry.
Much of the western section of Canoga Park has been renamed West Hills. A portion of the eastern section has been renamed Winnetka. Most of the area is now suburban communities with small industrial areas, however some of the area is still rural; film production, stunt, equine, and feed businesses still exist.
On 25 June 2005, Canoga Park was named an All-America City.
Canoga Park is mentioned on the Frank Zappa album Joe's Garage as the hometown of the main character.
- Topanga Plaza Shopping Mall
- Stars Diner
- Sherman Way
- India Sweets & Spices
- Canoga Park Bowl
- Follow Your Heart Vegetarian Cafe & Restaurant
- Aardvark's Odd Ark
[edit] Education
Canoga Park is zoned to the following Los Angeles Unified School District schools: Canoga Park Elementary School, Columbus Middle School, and Canoga Park High School.
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