While the site has just recently been excavated by us at NPS in coordination with California State University, Northridge, Alice Ballard’s History has been studied by a Moorpark College professor who has outlined her history. What we know so far is that Alice was the youngest of her family from two former slaves. She ended up receiving a homestead patent in 1888 and resided as well as worked the land till 1903. After a fire ravaged the area Alice sold her property for 10 dollars and moved out of the Santa Monica Mountains. Her family still resides in Los Angeles County today.