Toluca Lake

 lake, place with historical importance, archaeological site

- Toluca Lake: The 6-acre (2.4 ha) body of water called Toluca Lake is located near the district’s southeastern boundaries.
Toluca Lake and springs.
- springs were originally Tongva Indian settlement location (for 8,000 Years), with adjacent marsh for building supplies, food & hunting.
LINK: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongva
LINK: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Tongva_settlements
- water originally came from springs of the Los Angeles River aquifer; but currently wells at the lake’s edges maintain the water level.
-The bottom of the lake is surfaced with four inches (102 mm) of asphalt concrete to halt water seepage.
-Owned by the surrounding homeowners, the lake has been maintained by the Toluca Lake Property Owners Association, a non-profit corporation established in 1934.
-Surrounded by a gated community of private residences and the Lakeside Golf Club, the lake is essentially inaccessible to the general public.