Largest Valley communities: ranked by population.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY NORTH Hollywood Hollywood. 1 Community within the city of Los Angeles, S Calif., on the slopes of the Santa Monica Mts.; inc. 1903, consolidated with Los Angeles 1910. , closely followed by Van Nuys, ranks as the largest Valley community, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Census census, periodic official count of the number of persons and their condition and of the resources of a country. In ancient times, among the Jews and Romans, such enumeration was mainly for taxation and conscription purposes. 2000 population figures. In 2000, Pacoima surpassed Northridge Northridge is the name of some places in the United States of America:
Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. . With mortgage rates hitting 40-year lows, the recent nationwide real estate boom has not been lost on Valley property. Although areas throughout the Valley have seen home prices skyrocket sky·rock·et n. A firework that ascends high into the air where it explodes in a brilliant cascade of flares and starlike sparks. intr. & tr.v. in the last few years, Tarzana, Sherman Sherman, city (1990 pop. 31,601), seat of Grayson co., N Tex., near the Red River; inc. 1858. Originally on a stagecoach route, it is a highway and railroad junction. Manufactures include electronic equipment, processed foods, military equipment, and metal products. Oaks and Studio City are some of the communities with the highest housing values. According to the San Fernando Valley Economic Research Center, the median home price in the Valley was $320,000 in 2002. Rosanna Mah THE PACESETTER THE predominantly pre·dom·i·nant adj. 1. Having greatest ascendancy, importance, influence, authority, or force. See Synonyms at dominant. 2. Hispanic Hispanic Multiculture A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race Social medicine Any of 17 major Latino subcultures, concentrated in California, Texas, Chicago, Miam, NY, and elsewhere North Hollywood, with its 150,623 residents, is by far the largest community m the San Fernando Valley, and it is currently subdivided into three areas, Northeast “Northeastern” redirects here. For the Boston college, see Northeastern University, Boston. Northeast or north east is the ordinal direction halfway between north and east. It is the opposite of southwest. See boxing the compass. , Mid-Town and West, by their respective neighborhood councils Neighborhood councils are governmental or non-governmental bodies composed of local people who handle neighborhood problems. They can be found in many cities throughout the world. . Marked as the home to many media businesses, North Hollywood has been at the forefront of the postproduction post·pro·duc·tion n. A final stage in the production of a film or a television program, occurring after the action has been filmed or videotaped and typically involving editing and the addition of soundtracks. industry but is gradually grad·u·al adj. Advancing or progressing by regular or continuous degrees: gradual erosion; a gradual slope. n. Roman Catholic Church 1. diversifying as the arts and retail sectors grow due in part to efforts of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA See Community Reinvestment Act. ). For the past 20 years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time CRA has helped revitalize re·vi·tal·ize tr.v. re·vi·tal·ized, re·vi·tal·iz·ing, re·vi·tal·iz·es To impart new life or vigor to: plans to revitalize inner-city neighborhoods; tried to revitalize a flagging economy. North Hollywood by giving birth to the NoHo Arts District
The Arts District in the mid-town section of North Hollywood and currently undertaking projects to restore important historical landmarks like the Lankershim Train Deport de·port tr.v. de·port·ed, de·port·ing, de·ports 1. To expel from a country. See Synonyms at banish. 2. To behave or conduct (oneself) in a given manner; comport. . Back before entertainment became a focus, North Hollywood was mainly an agricultural village. Studio City, Toluca Toluca (tōl  `kä), city (1990 pop. 327,865), capital of Mexico state, central Mexico. Located on the central plateau, Toluca (alt. c.8,760 ft/2,670 m) has a year-round cool climate. Lake, Valley Glen and Valley Village were once
considered parts of North Hollywood, but ever since the 1920s have
established their own communities.
Rosanna Mah
Profile Median
* population Number of Housing
Rank City * year founded Households Value
1 North Hollywood 150,623 53,879 $235,000
1888
2 Van Nuys 149,613 56,818 237,500
1911
3 Pacoima 97,730 21,373 165,576
1887
4 Northridge 84,556 29,843 331,000
1908
5 Sylmar 72,200 21,428 208,602
1915
6 Canoga Park 67,629 24,079 255,000
1892
7 Woodland Hills 62,713 25,991 254,000
1923
8 Reseda 62,598 21,905 211,964
1922
9 Panorama City 56,425 17,517 177,517
1948
10 Sherman Oaks 52,677 25,972 458,000
1910
11 North Hills 51,751 16,352 235,599
1915
12 Granada Hills 50,331 16,268 264,004
1927
13 Sun Valley 43,901 11,856 179,395
1882
14 Encino 42,507 17,862 358,000
1915
15 Winnetka 39,488 13,655 227,939
1922
16 Chatsworth 35,395 13,221 299,000
1888
17 Tarzana 28,580 11,031 500,001
1927
18 Tujunga 27,991 9,759 207,263
1913
19 Arleta 27,426 6,405 145,000
1966
20 Valley Village 27,360 12,738 318,889
1991
Status of Neighborhood Councils
Rank City (partal list)
1 North Hollywood North Hollywood North East NC,
Certified: 9/24/02, Elections Held
2 Van Nuys Van Nuys NC, Certified: 7/23/02,
Elections Held and contested
3 Pacoima Pacoima NC, Certified: 3/7/02,
Elections Held
4 Northridge Northridge NC, Certified: 3/19/02,
Elections Held
5 Sylmar Sylmar NC, Certified: 5/6/03,
Elections Held
6 Canoga Park Canoga Park NC, Certified:
6/18/02, Elections Held
7 Woodland Hills Woodland Hills-Warner Center NC,
Certified: 3/6/02, Elections Held
8 Reseda Reseda NC, Certified: 10/8/02,
Elections Held
9 Panorama City N/A
10 Sherman Oaks Sherman Oaks NC, Certified:
10/29/02, Elections Held
11 North Hills North Hills West NC, Certified:
2/25/03, Elections Held
12 Granada Hills Granada Hills North NC, Certified:
9/10/02, Elections Held
13 Sun Valley Sun Valley Area NC, Certified:
5/7/02, Elections Held
14 Encino Encino CC, Certified: 10/8/02,
Elections Held
15 Winnetka Winnetka NC, Certified: * 7/29/03,
Elections Held
16 Chatsworth Chatsworth NC, Certified: 4/29/03,
Elections Held
17 Tarzana Tarzana NC, Certified: 1/14/03,
Elections Held
18 Tujunga 2 competing applications. Sunland
Tujunga Council, Certified:
* 5/27/03, Elections Held
19 Arleta Arleta NC, Certified: 10/22/02,
Elections Held
20 Valley Village NC Valley Village, Certified:
9/10/02, Elections Held
Representatives
Rank City * phone number
1 North Hollywood Wendy Greuel (213) 485-3391,
Tom LaBonge (213) 485-3337,
Jack Weiss (213) 485-5013,
Ruth Galanter (213) 485-3357
2 Van Nuys Wendy Greuel (213) 485-3391,
Ruth Galanter (213) 485-3357,
Hal Bernson (213) 485-3343
3 Pacoima Ruth Galanter (213) 485-3357,
Alex Padilla (213) 847-7777
4 Northridge Hal Bernson (213) 485-3343
5 Sylmar Alex Padilla (213) 847-7777,
Hal Bernson (213) 485-3343
6 Canoga Park Dennis P. Zine (213) 485-3486,
Hal Bernson (213) 485-3343
7 Woodland Hills Dennis P. Zine (213) 485-3486
8 Reseda Dennis P. Zine (213) 485-3486,
Hal Bernson (213) 485-3343
9 Panorama City Ruth Galanter (213) 485-3357,
Alex Padilla (213) 847-7777
10 Sherman Oaks Wendy Greuel (213) 485-3391,
Jack Weiss (213) 485-3357
11 North Hills Hal Bernson (213) 485-3343,
Alex Padilla (213) 847-7777
12 Granada Hills Hal Bernson (213) 485-3343
13 Sun Valley Wendy Greuel (213) 485-3391,
Ruth Galanter (213) 485-3357,
Alex Padilla (213) 847-7777
14 Encino Jack Weiss (213) 485-5013,
Ruth Galanter (213) 485-3357,
Hal Bernson (213) 485-3343
15 Winnetka Dennis P. Zine (213) 485-3486,
Hal Bernson (213) 485-3343
16 Chatsworth Hal Bernson (213) 485-3343
17 Tarzana Dennis P. Zine (213) 485-3486,
Jack Weiss (213) 485-5013
18 Tujunga Wendy Greuel (213) 485-3391
19 Arleta Ruth Galanter (213) 485-3357
20 Valley Village Wendy Greuel (213) 485-3391,
Jack Weiss (213) 485-3357
(#) Census 2000 population and households figures provided by the San
Fernando Valley Economic Research Center. Median housing values based on
actual sales figures assembled by DataQuick and provided by the San
Fernando Valley Economic Research Center.
To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press
time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness
of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please
send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the Research
Department, San Fernando Business Journal, 21300 Victory Blvd., Suite
205, Woodland Hills 91367. [C]2003 San Fernando Valley Business Journal.
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Researched by Rosanna Mah
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