The San Fernando Valley
Source of photo University of Northridge
The San Fernando Valley is bounded by the Santa Susana Mountains to the North, the San Gabriel Mountains to the east, and the Santa Monica Mountains to the south and west. Since the Valley lacks demarcated political boundaries, it is solely defined by its geographic area.
In the late 1800´s, Senator Charles Maclay stood at this same vantage point. Staring out at the willow trees surrounding the Los Angeles River that unfolded below he declared, "This is the Garden of Eden." Shoshone and Chumash tribes populated the semiarid region covered with oaks and scrub brush that stretched to the far hills. They had been living there for the past 4,000 years. The largest Indian village was called Kawengna, from which the name Cahuenga is derived. It was a term connoting peace, translated "hold the arrows because friends are coming." A smaller village nearby was called Toluca, which means "fertile valley."
In 1850 California became the 30th state to join the Union and thousands of people, lured by the Gold Rush came to california and settled.
Within 30 minutes of downtown Los Angeles and 35 minutes to Santa Monica Beach an hour and a half to popular Ski Resorts. The San Fernando valley has it all from the medium price house of $655,000 and consist of several sub cities of the city of Los Angeles. Calabasas, Chatsworth, Northridge, Woodland Hills, West Hills, Canoga Park, Reseda, Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Burbank, Glendale to name a few. The valley as it is known for short also has a University California State University of Northridge.
Ther is still new developmants going in the Northwest Valley in the hills called Porter ranch also check out Porter Valley Country Club for Golfing. Th
Chamber of Commerce
The San Fernando Valley today has a population of aproximatley 1.74 million residents L.A.'s Valley neighborhoods, combined with the cities of Glendale, Burbank, Calabasas and San Fernando, had a population of 1.74 million in 2005, making it larger than every American city but New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston.
Things to do go for a hike in the hills, or take the kids to Universal Studios or contact the Visitor Buearu for more ideas.
To see property in the area call me I know the valley I was born there 805 402-0801 or e-mail me.
an Fernando Valley, Woodland Hills, Calabasas, Northrige,
Chatsworth, Encino, Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, Santa Clarita,
Burbank, Berverly Hills and Los Angeles County
Chris McCloud
805 402-0801
RE/MAX Olson & Associates
280 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, CA. 91360
