Campo de Cahuenga, Historic district in Studio City, California
Campo de Cahuenga is a historic site in Studio City featuring Spanish Colonial Revival architecture and ground markings that show where the original adobe foundation lies beneath Lankershim Boulevard. The center holds artifacts spanning five periods of California's past, from Spanish Mission times through the Civil War era.
The site held importance for local indigenous peoples and later for Spanish settlers. In 1847, Lieutenant Colonel John C. Fremont and General Andrés Pico signed the Treaty of Cahuenga here, which ended military conflict between Americans and Mexicans in California.
The name Cahuenga comes from a local indigenous language, reflecting the region's deep roots. Visitors encounter displays showing how different communities shaped and used this land over time.
The site sits along a busy street with good transit access and straightforward ground layout. You can walk around the open-air display on your own or wait for a scheduled tour with knowledgeable guides.
The original adobe building's foundation was buried beneath Lankershim Boulevard, but Metro B Line construction workers found and saved it during their work. Ground markings now show exactly where the old structure once stood.
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