More about La Crescenta California

La Crescenta is an unincorporated portion of Los Angeles County that encompasses parts of Crescenta Valley that are not par of Glendale. Because of its unincorporated status, the area uses the Glendale Unified School District for all its schools. On New Years Day 2010, the city organized a remembrance ceremony for the 75th anniversary of the 1933 New Year’s Eve mudslide. The Pickens Canyon flood and mud slide engulfed most of La Crescenta taking 45 lives and destroying 100 homes. The area is home to several notable historical sites including St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church. Built in 1924 by famous architect Seymour Thomas, using the valley’s natural stone. The church is reminiscent of a church in Europe and is considered the valley’s architectural centerpiece. The Le Mesnager Barn is also located in the area; built in 1911, it is a stone barn perched above the valley. The barn was used by George Le Mesnager who used it as storage for his grapes grown in his vineyard. The La Crescenta Women’s Club started in 1911 and was incorporated in 1923. They built their clubhouse in 1925 and this structure has been the social center of the valley for many years, The clubhouse is used for many of the organization’s charitable and social events. The La Crescenta Elementary School, built in 1887, was moved from its original venue at Foothill and Dyer to La Crescenta and Prospect. The present school structure is actually a re-built of the original wooden school. The bell located in front of the school was first put to use in 1890. The bell was put into storage from 1948 to 1976 until it was finally re-hung and dedicated with a plaque listing the names of the first students. The bell is now rung once a year by the graduating students every June. The city also hosts the Annual Ocktoberfest with bands, dancing, game booths, carnival rides, and several other attractions.