Pinon Hills, CA

Pinon Hills is a small town located in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County, California. The population was 10,819 at the 2010 census. It is bordered by Sherman Oaks to the north, Canoga Park to the east, Woodland Hills to the south and Tarzana to the west.

The area that now comprises Pinon Hills was originally part of a Mexican land grant given in 1835 by Governor Pío Pico to Manuel Nieto. In 1887, George W. Perkins acquired 640 acres for $10,000 from Nieto and began developing what would become known as Perkins Ranch. The first house in Pinon Hills was built in 1907 on what is now known as Perkins Road (formerly called "Main Street"). The community's name likely originated with a large pine tree that stood near where Pinon Creek crossed Main Street.

In 1916, J. Paul Getty purchased an additional 1,200 acres for $1 million and began building his estate on what are now known as Getty Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). By 1923, there were more than 100 homes in Pinon Hills; however, due to Getty's financial problems and subsequent bankruptcy proceedings, only a few dozen homes were actually completed before he sold most of his property in 1927 for just over $4 million dollars ($ today).

In 1936-37, developer A.B. "Pop" Warner constructed approximately 800 homes on land he had purchased from Jock Whitney and other investors for $5 million ($ today). Warner's development included streets such as Warner Avenue (now named after him), Whitney Place (named after his wife), and Beverly Drive (named after their daughter).

During World War II , many families moved into Pinon Hills because it was considered safe from bombing raids; however, when the war ended many people returned home only to find that their homes had been destroyed or damaged by fire caused by incendiary bombs dropped on L.A.. In 1947-48 , developers Harry Chandler and William Randolph Hearst constructed approximately 2,000 new homes on previously undeveloped land east of Warner Avenue; this development became known as "Hearst Ranch".

In 1951-52 , developer Robert Moses constructed approximately 1,500 new homes on undeveloped land west of PCH between Getty Boulevard and Ventura Boulevard; this development became known as "Moses Lake". Moses also developed public parks such as Mulholland Park (now named after him) and Van Nuys Park . In 1957-58 , developer Edward Durell Stone developed approximately 2200 new homes on undeveloped land south of Mulholland Drive between Sepulveda Boulevard and Roscoe Boulevard; this development became known as "Stone Canyon". Stone also developed public parks such as Encino Park . In 1961-62 , developer Howard Hughes constructed approximately 900 new homes on undeveloped land southeast of Ventura Boulevard between Laurel Canyon Road and Lookout Mountain Road ; this development became known as "Hughes Ranch". Hughes also developed public parks such as Hidden Valley Park . In 1965-66 , developer Marvin Davis constructed approximately 1000 new single family residences southwest of Ventura Boulevard between Laurel Canyon Road & Lookout Mountain Road ; this development became known as " Davis Highlands". Davis also developed public parks such as Chatsworth Park .