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Van Nuys - The City That Was Sold in an Afternoon!

Dive into the wild origin story of Van Nuys, a neighborhood that went from farmland to booming suburb almost overnight. Back in 1911, a group of powerful elite known as the San Fernando Syndicate used inside knowledge about the construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct to buy up land cheap—then flipped it for massive profits during one of the most hyped land auctions in L.A. history. It was so successful, the L.A. Times declared Van Nuys had been “sold in an afternoon.” Come explore how water, politics, and real estate speculation helped shape not just Van Nuys, but the entire San Fernando Valley. If you’re into hidden L.A. history, shady deals, or just love a good land hustle, this one’s for you. 🌴💸 #VanNuys #SanFernandoValley #LAHistory #RealEstateBoom #SanFernandoSyndicate #LosAngelesHistory #VanNuysHistory #CaliforniaHistory #LandBoom #CityPlanning #VanNuysAuction 🍿 VIDEO CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro 1:26 - Early History 1:50 - 1870s 2:16 - 1900s 2:33 - Los Angeles Aqueduct 3:20 - The San Fernando Syndicate 5:33 - 1915: Van Nuys joins L.A. 5:55 - Outro 🐤 Follow me on X: @Chrisorr_mov https://x.com/chrisorr_mov 📸 Follow me on IG: @Chrisorr88   / chrisorr88   ✉️ Email me: [email protected] 🎥 All materials in this video are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have a problem with the use of said material, please send me an email, [email protected] and we can sort it out. Copyright © 2025 All rights reserved.