Mentryville: Walk through a ghost town near L.A.

The entrance to Mentryville and its 1890s barn.

The informational plaque reports that Charles Alexander Mentry struck oil here in 1876, hitting a gusher that would continue to produce oil for more than 100 years.

The 1885 schoolhouse at Mentryville.

An outhouse stands next to the 1885 schoolhouse at Mentryville.

An wooden wheel sits among old machinery at Mentryville.

A farmhouse built in 1984 by Disney as a movie set at Mentryville.

A stream runs along the Pico Canyon trail.

Mentry’s 13-room personal home at Mentryville. Charles Alexander Mentry struck oil here in 1876, hitting a gusher that would continue to produce oil for more than 100 years.

A steep hillside runs along the Pico Canyon trail on the way to Johnson Park.

The remains of Pico No. 4, Mentry’s long-pumping oil derrick, moved from its original location years ago and reconstructed for posterity.

At the end of the road is Johnson Park. Here you will find picnic tables, barbecue grills, running water and public bathrooms.