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San Fernando Valley- LA County

The San Fernando Valley is located in Southern California. More than half of the city of Los Angeles' land area lies within the San Fernando Valley.

Cities located within the San Fernando Valley include Burbank, Calabasas, Hidden Hills , San Fernando, Arleta, Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Encino, Granada Hills, Lake View Terrace, Lake Balboa, Mission Hills, North Hills, North Hollywood, Northridge, Pacoima, Panorama City, Porter Ranch, Reseda, Sepulveda , Shadow Hills, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Sun Valley, Sunland, Sylmar, Tarzana, Toluca Lake, Toluca Woods, Tujunga, Valley Glen, Valley Village , Van Nuys, West Hills, Winnetka and Woodland Hills. Unincorporated communities include Bell Canyon, Universal City, and Calabasas.

The San Fernando Valley is home to two financial centers, one in Sherman Oaks and a larger one in Woodland Hills’ Warner Center, which was built on the original Warner Brothers Ranch.

From condominiums to expansive gated estates and horse ranches, the San Fernando Valley offers a cornucopia of housing choices in a wide variety of price ranges.

Among the world-famous celebrities who called the San Fernando Valley home are Bob Hope, Gene Autry, John Wayne, Charlie Chaplin, Clark Gable, Lucille Ball, and Desi Arnaz. Marilyn Monroe, Ron Howard, Richie Valens, Sally Field and Tom Selleck are just a few among the many more who were raised in the Valley.

The San Fernando Valley has abundant landscaped parks and great freeways that provide easy access to sandy beaches, ski mountains and sun-drenched deserts. The year-round, warm climate is the envy of the Nation.

As you travel northwest, you will discover the Conejo Valley in Ventura County. The Conejo Valley boasts lakes, golf courses, horseback riding and hiking trails.

In the middle of the Conejo Valley is the renowned Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, the host to first-run Broadway shows and concerts.

Cities and communities in and around the Conejo Valley include Agoura Hills, Newbury Park, Oak Park, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Camarillo, Somis, Westlake Village and Lake Sherwood.

Many high-tech companies, including Amgen, Baxter, General Dynamics Corporation, and Rockwell International are prevalent in the area. The Conejo Valley also includes many other tech corporations, and telecomunications like Verizon and Verizon Wireless.

The Conejo Valley Unified School District is recognized as one of the premier school districts in America.
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