Vasquez Rocks
In 1874, Tiburcio Vásquez, one of California’s most notorious Mexican bandidos, used the rocks in the Sierra Pelona Mountains to elude capture by law enforcement. His name has since been associated with the area maintained now by Los Angeles County Parks & Recreation as Vasquez Rocks Natural Area and Nature Center. Formed by rapid erosion about 25 million years ago, the formation was exposed by uplift activity along the San Andreas Fault. The area has been used in film, television and music videos since 1931 (https://bit.ly/2RKefOo). Vasquez Rocks was added to the National Register of Historic Places because of its significance as a prehistoric site for the Shoshone and Tataviam peoples.
Agua Dulce, Los Angeles County
Images by Andrew Schmidt