Mission Hills, Residential neighborhood in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, United States.
Mission Hills is a residential neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley bounded by Sepulveda Boulevard, Interstate 405, Interstate 5, Van Nuys Boulevard, and Lassen Street. The area sits at approximately 280 meters elevation and contains schools, parks, and commercial zones mixed throughout.
The area was originally called Hickson before taking its current name from the nearby Mission San Fernando Rey de España, founded in 1784. The mission's presence shaped how the region developed and attracted early settlers to the area.
The neighborhood preserves the Andrés Pico Adobe, one of the oldest residences in Los Angeles that reflects Spanish colonial building methods. Walking through the area, you notice how this structure connects to the region's early settlement period.
The neighborhood is crossed by two major interstates and has several large medical centers nearby. Visitors should know that traffic can be heavy during peak hours, especially on the main roads running through the area.
The San Fernando Mission Cemetery is one of the oldest continuously operating burial grounds in the region, used since the mission's early days. Its graves tell the story of the valley's early settlement and growth over generations.
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