Andres Pico Adobe

Specialties

The San Fernando Valley Historical Society is the oldest historical preservation organization in the San Fernando Valley. SFVHS has an extensive collection of artifacts and relics tracing the multi-​cultural history of the San Fernando Valley housed in the San Fernando Valley Heritage Center museum located in the Andres Pico Adobe. To link the past, present and future, the Society shares its wealth of local history by offering a variety of enrichment programs that educate and entertain the public. Guest speakers, field trips, museum tours, special events and exhibits, and volunteer opportunities are all part of an exciting calendar of activities year-​round.

This free museum is powered by our gracious volunteers who help us care for the building, its maintenance and the grounds. The society relies on donations from the public and visitors to provide our free historical events, open house, tours, monthly speaker series program, and community outreach. We appreciate your support and are always looking for new volunteers to help as docents and with museum upkeep and events. In addition to being open every Monday, we host Open House on the 3^rd Sunday of the month. The Andres Pico Adobe and Museum can be accessed 7 days a week for special tours and private groups by RSVP. Please call us for more information.

History

Established in 1943.

SFVHS was established July 4, 1943 at Campo de Cahuenga near what is now Universal Studios, and later incorporated on June 13, 1951. The historic Campo was a fitting site for SFVHS’s formative years, as the Campo was where the pivotal Articles of Capitulation were signed in 1847. The Campo served as SFVHS’s headquarters until 1969 when SFVHS moved to new headquarters at the historic Andres Pico Adobe in Mission Hills, California.

Meet the Manager

Jason V.

Manager

Welcome to the Andrés Pico Adobe, also known as the Rómulo Pico Adobe, the second oldest home in the City of Los Angeles; the oldest portion being built in 1853. The adobe serves as home of the San Fernando Valley Historical Society, the oldest historical preservation society in the San Fernando Valley. Our museum of Valley history and artifacts is open to the public every Monday from 10 am until 4 pm. There is free parking and free admission. In addition, the adobe serves as a meeting place for our monthly speaker programs, annual events and festivals. We welcome you to visit our Adobe Museum, learn the history about the Valley and its pioneer founders such as Isaac Lankershim and Isaac Newton Van Nuys. We are also home to the Lankershim Reading Room, which is the last surviving building from Mr. Lankershim’s former ranch home. We are located in Mission Hills, CA on Sepulveda & Brand Blvd. For more info please visit our website or Find us on Facebook.