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The Basque Valley
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(
Dan Carino
)
Nov 17, 2007
The Basque Valley
Kevin Roderick continues his tour of the San Fernando Valley with a story about the Basque shepherds who settled around Encino.
In this circa 1935 photo, a Basque shepherd poses with his sheep dog. Kevin Roderick says there used to be a lot of Basques around Encino, as you can tell from some of the street names.
In this circa 1935 photo, a Basque shepherd poses with his sheep dog. Kevin Roderick says there used to be a lot of Basques around Encino, as you can tell from some of the street names.
(
LAPL Photo Collection
)

Kevin Roderick continues his tour of the San Fernando Valley with a story about the Basque shepherds who settled around Encino.

Kevin Roderick continues his tour of the San Fernando Valley with a story about the Basque shepherds who settled around Encino.