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Finding My Way Again at the Park and Exploring Classic Movie & TV Locations

By Zonk 2 min read

Summary

Last time I came to Corriganville Park, I took one wrong turn, went up the wrong hills and ended up near the Hopetown neighborhood without finding any of the landmarks I love. It was really embarrassing, since there are only a couple of places to go. This time I brought Rachel, who’s been here a few thousand times, to guide me, and we found all the cool spots. We also got a rare green and wet park after some rain. It’s usually dry brown hills, and there was even running water carving paths into the trails. Rachel spotted something purple on the hill, which turned out to be just dead brush.

We checked out the clever fake mine entrance, the oak tree and rock fighting for the same space, and Robin Hood Lake, named for the 1950s TV series that was filmed in the Sherwood Forest oak grove. There are little square openings under the bridge where cameramen could shoot underwater. Rachel says our kids used to crawl in there when they were little, which I don’t remember and would have lost my mind over. We also read about the dynamite blasting for the railroad tunnel between Simi and the San Fernando Valley that was finished in 1904.

Our kids always called it the mountain park, and we have plenty of memories here from when they were little, back in peak Southern California drought. I hate that my body hurts so much lately that I feel like I can’t get outside, so this simple, easy walk was great, and I’m glad Rachel got me back on the right path.

Key Points

  • I got lost on my last visit to Corriganville Park, so I brought Rachel along as my guide.
  • After recent rain, the park was green with running water on the trails, which is unusual for us.
  • Robin Hood Lake and the Sherwood Forest oak grove come from the 1950s Robin Hood TV series.
  • The park has history signs, including the dynamite blasting for the railroad tunnel built through the hills, finished in 1904.
  • Our kids used to call it the mountain park, and Rachel says they crawled into the camera openings under the bridge.
  • I’ve been hurting lately, so a simple, easy walk outside felt great.

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