Encino, Residential neighborhood in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, United States.
Encino is a residential neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, sitting on the northern slope of the Santa Monica Mountains. The area covers several miles with many single-family homes among mature trees and planted front yards.
The area began as Rancho Los Encinos in 1845, first serving as agricultural land under Mexican administration. After incorporation into Los Angeles, the neighborhood developed through residential construction projects in the years following World War II.
The name means "the oaks" in Spanish, referring to the many old trees throughout the area. Residents appreciate the quiet residential setting with wide streets and large plots as a retreat from the busy city center.
The neighborhood sits about 20 miles (32 kilometers) northwest of downtown Los Angeles and is best reached by car. Wide main streets like Ventura Boulevard cross through with many shops and restaurants along the route.
A natural spring pond within Los Encinos State Historic Park has supplied water continuously since the first settlement days. The spring originally provided fresh water for the Tongva population and later Spanish settlers for farming and daily use.
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