Education
SPECIAL OFFER FOR LOCAL STUDENTS! FREE family tour of the Lanterman House
These tours are being provided free of charge for La Cañada Unified School District students and their families, as well as other students living in the Cañada Crescenta Valley. The tour is designed to meet the California social science curriculum guidelines for third grade, but all ages will enjoy a visit to the beautiful Lanterman House. Please call (818) 790-1421 or email lantermanhouse@gmail.com to reserve a tour.
history of la Cañada flintridge
Local historian June Dougherty and illustrator Virginia Robertson created a local history book specifically for elementary school children.
THE STORY OF THE LA CAÑADA VALLEY
Narrated slide presentations with information about local geography, natural resources, founding people, and history. Also includes a teacher packet and student handout.
Ammoretta Lanterman, a founder of our community
Early settler Tom Hall on Michigan Avenue (now Foothill Boulevard). Photo by Charles Pate. Image property of La Cañada Congregational Church.
then and now photo tour of the Lanterman House
Historic Images
Browse our galleries of historic images for use in classroom or homework projects. To download an image, please right-click on it and save it.
Historic Sites in the CAÑADA Crescenta Valley
Enjoy a fun local driving tour.
local history activity
Free download of a local history activity and guidelines for teachers
local history resources for teachers
A list of free resources pertaining to the history of La Cañada Flintridge, Los Angeles County and California
Can you imagine yourself back in time? Click here for a fun worksheet.