Santa Susanna Pass, east side, Ventura, San Fernando Valley, California, ca.1895

Photograph of Santa Susanna Pass, east side, Ventura, San Fernando Valley, California, ca.1895. Pass made by Franciscan padres and Indians to complete the road connecting Missions San Fernando and San Buenaventura. Solid stone (or rocks) for the bumpy pass. The terrain is rough with grooves and bumps. Wild grass sprouts from various locations along the path.; Picture file card reads: "Fremont crossed into the San Fernando Valley (ca.1846) coming south from Santa Barbara by the Santa Suzanna Pass and in the San Fernando Valley came to the home of Geronimo Lopez (now under Chatsworth Lake) and there inquired where he could encamp his men, before preparing to engage the Californians from Los Angeles. Lopez directed him to the place of Mariano de la Luz Verdugo. This is now the site of Universal City." -- Eugene Plummer