Encino

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Encino (Spanish for evergreen or holm oak) is a hilly district of the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. Specifically, it is located in the central portion of the southern San Fernando Valley and on the north slope of the Santa Monica Mountains. It derives its name from the Rancho Los Encinos (Ranch of the Evergreens), a parcel of land given to three Mission Indians by the Mexican government following its secularization of the California missions beginning in 1834. Rancho Encino was established in 1845.

Points of Interest

• Los Encinos State Historic Park
  Originally the hub of Rancho Los Encinos, this historic park features the original nine-room de la Ossa Adobe home, the two-story limestone Garnier building, a blacksmith shop, and a natural spring. Today, the park exhibits displays related ot the agricultural enterprises of the San Fernando VAlley as well as historical information about the native, Mission Indian inhabitants.
• The Encino Velodrome
  One of the few facilities in greater Los Angeles area to offer track cycling, the Encino Velodrome’s was built in 1963. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned racer, the Velodrome’s outdoor track offers classes and training times for everyone.
• The Encino Oak Tree
  Also known as the Lang Oak, the Encino Oak Tree was, at 1,000 years, one of the oldest Oaks in California. Unfortunately, it died in the El Niño rains. Today, it is commemorated with an eight-foot by six-foot slice of the original trunk and a plaque.
• The Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area
  A large outdoor recreation area featuring multiple golf courses, soccer fields, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, and biking and hiking paths. A highlight is the central lake which is lined by approximately 2,000 Pink Cloud Cherry Trees that all blossom in the spring.

Notable Residents: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encino,_Los_Angeles#Notable_residents

Restaurants: http://www.urbanspoon.com/n/5/420/LA/Encino-restaurants