The History Of Woodland Hills, CA

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Brad Bell

Жыл бұрын

To see more about the history of Woodland Hills:
www.aboutwoodlandhills.com/hi...

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@bradbell3744 10 ай бұрын

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@bannedheretic2971 7 ай бұрын

Woodland Hills native here, born and raised from 1961-75. My parents built two homes in Woodland Hills, the first in 1951 at the intersection of Winnetka and Wells Drive. My mom told me about Girard. There used to be Basque sheep herders with their sheep 🐑 in that area. I remember all of the citrus groves slowly disappearing as I was growing up, replaced by homes. A lot of Catholic families (like ours) had lots of kids and we all attended Saint Mel School. On the street I grew up on, Del Moreno Drive, the Smothers Brothers were briefly our neighbors, as well as the Jack Shea family, the television director. It was a great place to grow up.I had no idea that those houses from the 1920's were there.

@bradbell3744 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for adding to the story.

@Lpreilly72 3 ай бұрын

Grew up on Hatteras and Fallbrook from 1949 until 1984. My parents lived in that house until 2000.

@henryphilipvige777 Ай бұрын

I lived in Woodland Hills on Tiara Drive adjacent to Pierce College in the hills on the valley floor, this was mid 1970s until 1980. I loved living there. I was told Warner Ranch was located near where I lived. The old western movies were filmed there, and this area became Promenade Mall and the high rise buildings.

@fretshreder1 Жыл бұрын

I've lived in Woodland Hills 3 different times, Velicata , Viscanio, and Canoga streets. I love it so much there I just keep moving back !! :)

@williamwatson4625 10 күн бұрын

Had someone, who lived in this area 100 years ago, been still alive and seen this same area, he/she would've been completely astonished at how much change Woodland Hills has gone through and how many cars are on the roads now. A hundred years ago, there were far fewer cars on the road and the 101 freeway has yet to be built. Great historical tour.

@lauriewarner4848 7 ай бұрын

I lived and raised my kiddos in Woodland Hill. Thank you ! Very interesting!

@lauriewarner4848 7 ай бұрын

Wow , I lived at 22034 Dumetz. You are showing my old Neighborhood.

@lauriewarner4848 7 ай бұрын

You should check out my friends house on Dumetz. It is the blue house, with white picket fence… just 3 or 4 from my old address. It has some history to it also. But it one of the cutest houses in WH. It is owned by Joseph Wahl.

@robertm6820 2 ай бұрын

Great video! Thank you for sharing!

@bradbell3744 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the compliment. It was fun video to make.

@josephbingham1255 2 ай бұрын

Nice detail. I went to Burbank High School and then Pierce College in the 1960s. Somewhere West of Reseda the smog ended thanks to the Ocean breeze. Piece had milk cows back then. The Jewish Journal Oct. 3, 2013 article titled "Los Angeles History: Jewish Dreamers and Schemers of the San Fernando Valley" is proud to claim Victor Girard among others.

@zekelucente9702 10 ай бұрын

Hey Brad I just watched your video on Tarzana and glad to find another one. Thanks.

@linvilleyoung2986 Жыл бұрын

We love it here!

@Salty4eva 9 ай бұрын

Great episode! Thanks for creating this.

@bradbell3744 9 ай бұрын

Thank you. I really enjoyed making it.

@Davethehedgehog Жыл бұрын

Great video! I think comparing, personally, I prefer without music throughout. You have a great way of presenting

@bradbell3744 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@ac-uk6hs 8 ай бұрын

This was great thank you very much

@bradbell3744 8 ай бұрын

That's nice to hear. Thank you.

@TheMcGrews 2 ай бұрын

We owned the John Show ranch home, originally a 300 acre ranch in southwestern Woodland Hills. Have much documentation on this 1928 impressive home. The Betty Grable and Harry James ranch was built on a part of it and I can show you where. Here is a video on the history of this 1928 John Show ranch and home. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oqybZad2uJjPdo0.htmlsi=W2-rbDaSPM-NjF4a

@danieleagle8227 5 ай бұрын

Canoga Park in the House! Great video Brad, L&S'ed!

@bradbell3744 5 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@robertmartinez4174 7 ай бұрын

that bell tower is actually called a belvedere. the area where I was raised & where I still live was originally named Belvedere Gardens. today it's just known as East Los Angeles. it was founded at the same time. the 20's.

@bradbell3744 Ай бұрын

Thank you. I learned a new architectural term.

@ABlastfromthePast Жыл бұрын

Nicely done!

@toastnjam7384 9 ай бұрын

I first visited WH around 1973/74 and there were a lot of open spaces. The next time was in the early 80's and it was pretty much filled in.

@TiltBrook Жыл бұрын

Great videos! I grew up in Woodland Hills.… Burbank Boulevard and Woodlake Avenue to be exact (enough). Do you know of the history of Charlie Chaplin‘s house on Burbank Boulevard… There is a tile picture/mural of his top hat still there to this day! The house I grew up in at one point in time was part of Charlie Chaplin‘s property.

@bradbell3744 Жыл бұрын

That's very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

@bradbell3744 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jonathan

@KaliforniaLA 5 ай бұрын

That makes me think Victory Blvd was named after Victor

@bradbell3744 5 ай бұрын

Here's what I found: In 1923, a trio of Burbank boosters proposed a new thoroughfare to honor the San Fernando Valley soldiers who helped secure victory for the Allied Powers in World War I. lastreetnames.com/street/victory-boulevard/#:~:text=In%201923%2C%20a%20trio%20of,Powers%20in%20World%20War%20I.

@jonathannunezmarroquin Жыл бұрын

hi brad

@FLATSWISS Ай бұрын

I was born in Woodland Hills on Berdon Street just north of Ventura Blvd. off of Shoup ave. That was where I was indoctrinated to believe I was an evolved monkey living on a Spinning Space Rock in the Heliocentric Model Earth… I forgave my parents for lying to me about the tooth fairy, easter bunny and Santa… Both have passed since and now 65 years later I discovered I was lied to about the very earth I walk upon… They were lied to also so I have forgiven them for this as well… In 2024 it is not necessary to ignorantly continue this deceit… We were all divinely created and we all live on a divinely created enclosed stationary plane not a planet… Peace is possible once this truth is known by all…