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West Valley Firsts: Southern California's First Enclosed Mall Was Right Here

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West Valley Firsts: Southern California's First Enclosed Mall Was Right Here

August 25, 2026

It opened on a horse ranch in 1964. It was not the first in the country, and the question of whether it was first in California has at least three answers.

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The Economic Evolution of the San Fernando Valley, and the West Valley's Place in It

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The Economic Evolution of the San Fernando Valley, and the West Valley's Place in It

August 6, 2026

From cattle ranches to a wheat empire, from orange groves to a rocket-engine boom that helped put America on the moon, to the office towers of Warner Center today. The ground under the West Valley has changed jobs more times than most people change careers.

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The Oldest House in the West Valley: The Story Behind Shadow Ranch

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The Oldest House in the West Valley: The Story Behind Shadow Ranch

August 2, 2026

The oldest standing structure in West Valley Guide's coverage area sits under a canopy of eucalyptus trees in a West Hills city park — and its story runs through wheat farming, Old Hollywood, and the founding of the neighborhoods we cover today.

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