Rancho La Canada: Then & Now

Rancho La Canada: Then & Now DVD VIDEO DOCUMENTARY history crescenta valley LA Type: Movie Platform: DVD Publisher: John Newcomba Released: 2007 Media: DVD RANCHO LA CANADA: THEN & NOW"Rancho La Canada: Then & Now" is a compelling and entertaining look at the history, events, and people that shaped the Crescenta-Canada Valley from 1850 to 1950, utilizing comparison images to reveal how the valley has changed over the years. Located just 12 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, the Crescenta-Canada Valley is defined and protected by three mountain ranges. Less congested than the surrounding area and blessed with natural beauty, the valley has increasingly become a desirable place to live.Yet many of its residents are unaware that the valley has a rich and colorful history dating back to the mid-nineteenth century. "Rancho La Canada: Then & Now" brings that history to life.The Crescenta-Canada Valley once boasted the healthiest air quality in the world.The first settl