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| Landmark #151 | Los Angeles County | Visited: December 3, 2011 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A tiny park in Hollywood where the Treaty of Cahuenga was signed, ending hostilities in California during the Mexican-American War! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: “Here was made the Treaty of Cahuenga by General Andrés Pico, commanding forces for Mexico, and Lieutenant-Colonel J. C. Frémont, U.S. Army, for the United States. By this treaty, agreed upon January 13th, 1847, the United States acquired California – finally secured to us by the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, made February 2nd, 1848.” This legend was written February 9, 1898 by Mrs. Jessie Benton Frémont.
OTHER TIDBITS: The museum in today’s park is actually a replica of the original adobe, which is still being excavated! One of the challenges of adobe is that it melts in the rain, so the original ruins have to be regularly covered! Did you know that “Cahuenga” is the Tataviam word for “place of the hill?!” This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places! |
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 3919 Lankershim Blvd Los Angeles, CA 91604 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~10mi (17km) — 0.2hrs |
| When should I go? | The Campo de Cahuenga is open on the first Saturday of the month from 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM! The second Sunday in January, there is also a historical reenactment of the signing of the Treaty of Cahuenga! |
