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Outdoor Site · Encino
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ENGINEERING
Engineering
Computing
History

San Vicente Mountain Park / Nike Site LA-96

Climb an original Nike radar tower and read Cold War control logic in the landscape.
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STATUS
Active
ACCESS
Walk-in
COST
Free
RESERVATION
not required
TYPICAL VISIT
1 hr 15 min
SETTING
outdoor
BEST FIT
families
CHECKED
Aug 22, 2026
THE NERD PAYOFF

Why This Pin Earned Its Place

The public park explains how radar and computers tracked aircraft and guided missiles launched from the Sepulveda Basin between 1956 and 1968.
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Original radar tower overlook
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Control-system interpretation
03
360-degree mountain and city views
LOOK CLOSER

The Gloriously Specific Details

What to notice
• Original radar tower overlook
• Control-system interpretation
• 360-degree mountain and city views
INTERPRETATION · NERD RELEVANCE
The public park explains how radar and computers tracked aircraft and guided missiles launched from the Sepulveda Basin between 1956 and 1968.
PLAN THE VISIT

Useful Before You Leave the House

Address
17500 Mulholland Dr, Encino, CA 91436
Hours
Current structured hours are unknown. Check the official site.
Price
No admission.
Access
Walk-in
Transit
No practical public transit reaches the site.
Parking
On-site parking follows an unpaved final segment of Mulholland.
Photography
Commercial work requires MRCA permits; stay in public areas.
Open the official visitor page ↗
ACCESSIBILITY
partial mobility access
MRCA flags ADA access, but the approach uses a wide dirt road; confirm surface conditions.
ACCESS & SAFETY
Specific, not sensational
Avoid closed utility structures and account for heat, wildfire, darkness, and rough surfaces.
TRUST & SOURCES
usable
Every visible claim is connected to a source and review date. Unknown never silently means no.
Official visitor information ↗
Checked Aug 22, 2026
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