11/15/2018

11/15/2018

11/15/2018

11/20/2014

11/17/2016

11/16/2017

11/17/2016

3/12/1998

Landmark information

  • Location:
    Hancock Park, 5801 Wilshire Blvd between Ogden and Curson Sts, Los Angeles
  • Plaque:
    Official State Plaque
  • Site:
    Existing
  • Date First Visited:
    3/12/1998
  • Date Most Recently Visited:
    11/15/2018
  • GPS Coordinates:
    N 34 3.800, W 118 21.320

About this landmark

Plaque text:

Hancock Park
La Brea Pits
Presented to the citizens of Los Angeles County in December 1916 by Captain Allan Hancock with a request that the scientific features be preserved. First historic reference to the tar pools recorded in the diary of Gaspar de Portola in August 3, 1769. Originally a portion of the Rancho La Brea granted by Governor Alvarado 1840.