The Griffith Ranch

<br>Originally part of the San Fernando mission lands, this ranch was purchased by <b>David Wark Griffith</b>, revered pioneer of silent motion pictures in 1912, it provided the locale for many western thrillers, including "Custer's Last Stand", and was the inspiration for the immortal production, "Birth of a Nation." It was acquired by Fritz B. Burns in 1948, who has perpetuated the Griffith name in memory of the great film pioneer.