Hancock Park La Brea
California State Historic Landmark 170
03/12/98
#170 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.
03/12/98
Hancock Park, 5801 Wilshire Blvd between Ogden and Curson Sts, Los Angeles.
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