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Newhall Pass
Newhall Pass
is a
mountain pass
in
Los Angeles County, California
. Historically called
Fremont Pass
and
San Fernando Pass
, with
Beale's Cut
, it separates the
Santa Susana Mountains
from the
San Gabriel Mountains
. Although the pass was originally discovered in August 1769 by Spanish explorer
Gaspar de Portolà
, it eventually was named for
Henry Newhall
, a significant businessman in the area during the 19th century.
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