San Fernando Valley South Valley
Van Nuys
Falling right in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, Van Nuys was first developed as a town in the early 1900’s. Though it was supposed to built on a well though out city plan, it is unfortunately prone to severe flooding during rainstorms
Valley Village
Valley Village is a pocket neighborhood that is predominantly made up of small businesses and single-family homes. It has a fairly significant Jewish population. Though the community was formed in 1939, it wasn’t until the 1990’s that it was…
Tarzana
Surrounded by Reseda, Woodland Hills, Encino and the Santa Monica Mountains, the San Fernando Valley district makes its way along the major roads of Reseda Blvd, Tampa Avenue, Wilbur Avenue, and Burbank and Ventura Blvds. Most of the areas…
Studio City
Studio City earned it’s moniker in the 1920’s when a man named Mack Sennett moved his studios to a spot near Colfax Avenue and Ventura Blvd. Today those same studios fall under the CBS family and is known as CBS Radford. It’s a seven…
Sherman Oaks
Stretching over 8 square miles, between Studio City, Van Nuys and Encino, Sherman Oaks is a largely urbanized district in the San Fernando Valley. Drive along Ventura Blvd, and you’ll see commercial skyscrapers sandwiched between shopping…
Reseda
Living along the Los Angeles River, the Native American Tongva tribe were the first inhabitants of the San Fernando Valley district known as Reseda. Following the departure of the Indians, Reseda became a farm town, called Marian, in 1912, named…
North Hollywood
Officially named North Hollywood in 1927, this region of the Valley, which has also been known as Toluca and Lankershim, sits near the 170 and the 101 Freeways, just a short ride over the hill from Hollywood. It is home to a smaller neighborhood,…
NoHo Arts District
The NoHo Arts District is a relative newcomer in the San Fernando Valley, born out of a small stretch of the communities of Valley Village and North Hollywood. It is a cluster of theaters, cafes, art galleries and shops, mostly set along…
Encino
Named for one of the ranches given to the Mexican government by the Indians, Encino sits along the 101 Freeway and borders up to the edge of the Santa Monica Mountains, sandwiched between Tarzana and Sherman Oaks. The area is home to two major…
Canoga Park
Canoga Park once went by the Owensmouth and is a district in the San Fernando Valley that is bordered by Woodland Hills, West Hills, Chatsworth and Winnetka. It was originally the home of two Native American tribes who were settled in the Simi…
