Veterans Memorial Park is a beautiful 97-acre park comprising rolling hills, grassy picnic areas, a large pavilion, camping areas and a community recreation building. The park occupies the grounds of the original site of Veterans Hospital built in the 1940s but severely damaged in the 1971 Sylmar Earthquake. In 1972, the U.S. government transferred ownership of the property to Los Angeles County and after demolition and rebuilding; Veterans Memorial Park was dedicated in 1979.