Originally part of the San Fernando
Mission lands, this ranch was purchased by David Wark
Griffith, 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. In 1948 it was
acquired by Fritz B. Burns, who has perpetuated the Griffith
name in memory of the great film pioneer.
There isn't much to see today, unless
you enjoy large propane tanks. Not really worth a
visit.
