HISTORY The Railroad and the Old Palms Depot Palms Depot The grassroots organization Save Our Station saved the Palms Depot, one of The Palms’ earliest structures. The depot now serves as the visitor center and store for the Heritage Square Museum. Read Ralph Melching’s articles in Timepoints and Wheel Clicks (telling of the move), and David Cameron’s article in Wheel Clicks (setting the original construction date). Maps tell a story (Click maps or links – large files) 1875 Rancho Rincon de Los Bueyes Map showing Arnaz subdivisions – Cheviot Hills will be at the far left, under “Rincon.” 1880 Rancho Rincon de Los Bueyes Map showing Francisco Higuera Tract – Cheviot Hills will be below and to the left of “Hill Land.” 1896 United States Geological Survey (USGS) Map – Click the map. Cheviot Hills will be in the middle, under “Rincon.” 1910 Palms Maps Page 1 – Page 2 – Page 3 1925 USGS (full) Map (very large file) 1931 Map of Westwood Hills and Holmby Hills 1934 USGS (full) Map (very large file) 1939 Ballona Valley Map 1939 WPA Land Use Map 1943-1946 Maps Northwest (AI) – West (AJ) – North (AG) – Central (AF)– East (AH) – South (AK) – Street Index – Key 1946 Culver City charter city campaign map

Homeowners’ Association Emergency & Government Services Other Community Resources Traffic Photo Gallery Local Businesses Bulletin Board Main Page About Cheviot Hills West Los Angeles’ “Cheviot Hills” neighborhood is a fusion of several residential tracts that were developed beginning in the early-1920s. (Click here to learn more.) Cheviot Hills Recreation Area/Rancho Park Golf Course History May 26, 1920 Ambassador Hotels Corporation buys 187 Acres (now Rancho Park Golf Course and Cheviot Hills Park) May 17, 1925 Country Clubs surround Monte Mar Vista area August 16, 1926 Palomar Tennis Club Opens Courts Now the Beverly Hills Country Club (click here for its other names) it was built by Cheviot Hills subdivider Frans Nelson & Sons. 1932 West Los Angeles article (very large file) 1934-1937 – Cheviot Hills American Legion Post #501. Compiled by Bernard Geissler, Post Historian (large files) 1934 ●part 1 ●part 2 1935 ●part 1 ●part 2 ●part 3 1936 ●part 1 ●part 2 ●part 3 1937 ●part 1 1942-1943 – Cheviot Hills American Legion Post #501 Auxiliary. Dedicated to Mrs. Bernard Geissler (Cecille) (large files) ●Cover and Index 1942 ●July ●August ●September ●October ●November ●December 1943 ●January ●February ●March ●April ●May ●June ●Inside Publicity ●Appendix 1938 Cheviot Hills’ Progress article 1939 ”Romance of a Rancho” – the Arnaz Ranch 1939 Ballona Valley History “My 50 Years in Palms” Palms - Earliest Years Palms - Its Founding Palms - Its Subdividers Palms - The First Palm Trees Local History Culver City History Mar Vista Historical Society Playa del Rey Venice History Venice History, Part 2 Click here if you would like to contribute to this site, or if you have comments or questions.