JJuly 26th 2020 O.A.

Tuna Canyon Detention Station

17 miles north from LA is the historic site of Tuna Canyon Detention Station in Tujunga.

The Tuna Canyon Detention Station was used as an internment camp during WWII to keep Japanese American descents.

There were 7 barracks and mess halls inside. About 2,000 people including Japanese, Italian, German and Japanese taken from Peru were detained from 1941 to 1943.

Postwar, a golf course was built and was forgotten by the people.
However, it was officially recognized as a historic site in 2013 with the hard work of the non-profit, Tuna Canyon Detention Center Coalition (TCDSC).

TCDSC’s mission is to reeducate about racism and prejudice against some of the minorities by providing interviews, photos and letters through their exhibit tours.

The coalition also sees that the history of Japanese Americans sync with the current BLM movement.

The oak trees are the only thing that resembles the past.
The coalition is seeking donations as they are planning to build a museum.