CHERISHING OUR VALLEY 2013
Often, in very small bits, the history of the greater San Fernando Valley becomes more complete. This little promotional item, designed as a travel aid, adds to an on-going puzzle about the first name of the Tarzana community. Ralph Herman, noted South Valley historian, says that Tarzana was never called Runnymede as some claim. Yet, here again an artifact shows up with the Runnymede name.
Mileage log - Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Gary Fredburg 2013.
Was "Reseda 284" a postal box?
Note that Agoura Hills was called Greenwich Village and Woodland Hills called Girard. Felix for Food was located at 18413 Ventura Boulevard. This location is in the community of Tarzana, just east of Reseda Boulevard.
3 comments:
I'd guess that Reseda 284 was a telephone exchange.
Greenwich Village is an old neighborhood in Thousand Oaks. It is bordered to the south by Greenwich Drive, to the north by Benson Drive, to the west by Hodencamp Drive and the Moorpark Freeway to the east. -Dean
This roadhouse cafe was owned and operated by my Grandmother (Leone) and my Grand Uncle (Jean). I've actually seen the menu for their establishment and prices were really cheap as one might expect since this restaurant was from the 1920s. They served typical diner fare of that time period.
Post a Comment