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23 maj 2018 · Located just beyond Magic Mountain between hills in a lush pocket of the Santa Clarita Valley, Val Verde was considered the Black Palm Springs in the 1930s. Founded in 1924, it was designated as a resort area for African-Americans right from the beginning.
22 lut 2022 · Val Verde became know as the "Black Palm Springs". The main park became a gathering place for the community. It's where they held dances and beauty contests, selecting Miss Val Verde and...
The town became known as the "Black Palm Springs". By the 1930s, the area was wildly popular, mainly because it was one of only a few places blacks could go for recreation. [ 16 ]
3 lut 2016 · Seeking recreational space of their own, the black community created Val Verde, a little resort town in the San Martinez canyon above where Magic Mountain sits today. The retreat was just 45...
Dedicated to preserve, collect, research, interpret, and restore historical information, items, buildings of Val Verde, California's famed resort community established for Black People at a time when they were barred from many public recreational areas.
2 mar 1994 · Val Verde, "the black Palm Springs," was founded in 1924 during an era in Los Angeles history when discrimination kept African Americans from enjoying the basic amenities of California life: sunny beaches, picturesque parks, resorts and hotels.
12 sie 2024 · In 1947, 18,000 people, mostly African American, visited Val Verde for Labor Day. Soon afterwards it was nicknamed “The Black Palm Springs.” Val Verde flourished as a retreat until the Civil Rights era brought long-overdue access to Los Angeles’ housing, pools and beaches.
