Photo credit: Jeff Turner

Sunland-Tujunga was originally developed as an agricultural community and was once home to the Tongva Native Americans. Today, this neighborhood's rustic atmosphere is still widely felt and celebrated. The word ‘Tujunga’, in fact, means "the old woman" in the native Tongva language, referring to the idea of a nurturing Mother Nature. This neighborhood has an eclectic history, known simultaneously for its clean air, utopian communities, and local artists and poet laureates.

Sunland-Tujunga is home to both Mount Lukens, the highest elevation point in Los Angeles, and to the Tujunga Wash, the largest natural floodplain in Southern California. The Big Tujunga Canyon offers several beautiful hikes and views of nature. Sunland-Tujunga’s location near the Angeles National Forest also provides countless opportunities for outdoor recreation. The town has been a popular filming location for films and shows such as Ben Hur, Tarzan, All the King’s Men, Teen Wolf, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Memento, and Sons of Anarchy.

Sunland-Tujunga Community Accomplishments

Library
Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library
7771 Foothill Blvd, Tujunga, CA 91042
818-352-4481

Police Department
Foothill Community Police Station
12760 Osborne Street
Pacoima, CA 91331
818-756-8861

Fire Department
Fire Station 74
7777 Foothill Blvd.
Tujunga, CA 91042
818-756-8674

Fire Department
Fire Station 24
9411 Wentworth Street
Sunland-Tujunga, CA 91040
818-756-8624

Neighborhood Council
Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council
8250 Foothill, #A
Sunland, CA 91040
Phone: 818-951-7411

Sunland-Tujunga District Office
7747 Foothill Blvd
Tujunga, CA 91042
818-352-3287

Parks and Recreation
Fehlhaber-Houk Park
9521 Tujunga Canyon Blvd.
Tujunga, CA 91042.
818-756-8189

Howard Finn Park
747 Foothill Boulevard, Sunland, CA 91402
818-756-8189

Little Landers Park
10110 Commerce Ave.
Tujunga, CA 91402
818-756-8189

McGroarty Park
7570 Mcgroarty Terrace
Tujunga, CA 91042
818-756-8189

Oro Vista Park
11101 Oro Vista Ave.
Sunland-Tujunga, CA 91040

The Sunland Recreation Center
8651 Foothill Blvd,
Sunland-Tujunga, CA 91040
818-352-5282

Photo credit: Rafael Rodriguez III

Sylmar, meaning “sea of trees,” has been called “The Top of Los Angeles.” A neighborhood rich with history and culture, Sylmar's past can be traced to the 18th century and the founding of the San Fernando Mission. It is home to the oldest nonsectarian cemetery in San Fernando Valley, San Fernando Pioneer Memorial Cemetery, whose first recorded burial is in 1892.

Sylmar’s Cascades is an ornamental spillway that marks the end of the Los Angeles Aqueduct system and carries water from nearly 340 miles away. It is also home to the Nethercutt Collection, a free museum with one of the finest antique automobile collections and The Stetson Ranch Equestrian Park, one of the few equestrian parks in Los Angeles city. Sylmar is also known for its plethora of olive orchards -- where its production can trace its history back to the eighteenth century and the founding of the San Fernando Mission. 

Sylmar Community Accomplishments

Library
14561 Polk St, Sylmar, CA 9134
818-367-6102

Police Department
Mission Community Police Station
11121 N. Sepulveda Blvd
Mission Hills, CA 91345 
818-838-9800

Fire Department
Fire Station 91
14430 Polk Street
Sylmar, CA
818-756-8691

Neighborhood Council 
Sylmar Neighborhood Council
13521 Hubbard St.
Sylmar, CA 91342
818-833-8737

Sylmar District Office
14117 Hubbard Street, D #1
Sylmar, CA 91342
818-756-8409

Parks and Recreation
The City of Los Angeles Sylmar Recreation Center
13109 Borden Ave, 
Sylmar, CA 91342
818-367-5656

Stetson Ranch Park
15455 Glenoaks Blvd.
Sylmar, CA 91342
818-756-8189

El Cariso Community Regional Park
13100 Hubbard Street
Sylmar, CA 91342
818-367-5043

Veterans Memorial Park
13000 Sayre Street
Sylmar, CA 91342
818-833-7550

Photo credit: Nick Savchenko

The 7th Council District is home to one of the few remaining agricultural zones in the City and celebrated rural lifestyle. Its relaxed and rural pace makes Shadow Hills an attractive neighborhood to call home for many in the Northeast San Fernando Valley. In addition, Shadow Hills is one of the last remaining neighborhoods in the City to be primarily equestrian-zoned.

Shadow Hills Community Accomplishments

Police Department

Foothill Community Police Station
12760 Osborne Street
Pacoima, CA 91331
818-756-8861

Fire Department
Fire Station 24
9411 Wentworth Street
Sunland-Tujunga, CA 91040
818-756-8624

Fire Station 77
9224 Sunland Blvd, Sun Valley, CA 91352
818-756-8677

Neighborhood Council
Foothill Trails District Neighborhood Council
9747 Wheatland Ave.
Shadow Hills, CA 91040

Photo credit: Chris Yarzab

North Hills was originally an agricultural community known as 'Mission Acres'. After World War II, the newly developed suburban community was renamed 'Sepulveda' until the latter 1990s when it was named 'North Hills'. Today North Hills is comprised of two unique sub-neighborhoods, North Hills West and North Hills East, whose neighborhood councils work closely together to improve the overall quality of life in North Hills communities. North Hills is home to the Veterans Administration Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center campus, which serves veterans in the San Fernando Valley. 

North Hills Community Accomplishments

Library 

Mid-Valley Regional Library 
16244 Nordhoff Street
North Hills, CA 91343
818-895-3650

Police Department
Mission Community Police Station
11121 N. Sepulveda Blvd
Mission Hills, CA 91345 
818-838-9800

Fire Department
Fire Station 90
7921 Woodley Ave. 
Los Angeles, CA 91406

Neighborhood Council
North Hills East Neighborhood Council
P.O. Box 2351
North Hills , CA 91343
818-672-6674

Parks and Recreation
North Hills Community Park
8756 N. Parthenia
North Hills, CA 91343
818-893-3700

Pacoima Community Accomplishments 

Library
Pacoima Branch Library
13605 Van Nuys Blvd. 
Pacoima, CA 91331
818-899-5203

Police Department
Foothill Community Police Station
12760 Osborne Street
Pacoima, CA 91331
818-756-8861

Fire Department
Los Angeles Fire Department Station 98
13035 Van Nuys Blvd, 
Pacoima, CA 91331
818-756-8698

Neighborhood Council
Pacoima Neighborhood Council 
11243 Glenoaks Blvd.  
Pacoima, CA 91331
747-225-1981

Pacoima City Hall 
13520 Van Nuys, Suite 209
Pacoima, Ca 91331
818-485-0600

Parks and Recreation
Amistad Pocket Park
13116 W. Kagel Canyon Street
Pacoima, CA 91331
818-756-8190

The David M. Gonzales Recreation Center
10943 Herrick Ave, 
Pacoima, CA 91331
818-899-1950

Hansen Dam Municipal Golf Course
10400 Glenoaks Blvd.
Pacoima, CA 91331
818-899-2200

Hubert H. Humphrey Park
12560 Filmore St.
Pacoima, CA 91331
818-896-6510

Ritchie Valens Park
10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331
818-834-5172

Roger Jessup Park
12408 Osborne St.
Pacoima, CA 91331
818-756-8189

Mission Hills, named for the Spanish Mission San Fernando Rey de España, is home to some of the most historic sites in San Fernando Valley. Andrés Pico Adobe, built in 1834, is the oldest residence in the San Fernando Valley, and the second oldest residence in Los Angeles. Brand Park, also called Memory Garden, is a part of the original land grant of Mission San Fernando Rey de España, and the colorful and picturesque atmosphere of the early California missions is preserved in Memory Garden. Memory Garden is a popular Valley destination for weddings and quinceañeras. Nearby is the San Fernando Mission Cemetery, one of the oldest active cemeteries in the San Fernando Valley.

Mission Hills Community Accomplishments

Police Department
Mission Community Police Station
11121 N. Sepulveda Blvd
Mission Hills, CA 91345 
818-838-9800

Fire Department
Fire Station 75
15345 San Fernando Mission
Mission Hills, CA 
818-756-8675

Neighborhood Council
Mission Hills Neighborhood Council
PO Box 7604
Mission Hills, CA 91346
818-869-4577

Parks and Recreation
Brand Park
15174 San Fernando Mission Rd.
Mission Hills, CA 91345
818-756-8189
http://www.laparks.org/park/brand

Carey Ranch
Laurel Canyon Blvd. & Aztec St.
Mission Hills, CA 91342
818-756-8189
http://www.laparks.org/park/carey-ranch

Photo credit: Discovery Cube LA

Lake View Terrace, once known as Rancho Tujunga, was one of the original Spanish land grants in the San Fernando Valley. Opportunities for outdoor recreation abound in this area with parks, recreation centers, golf courses, and equestrian trails. It is home to the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Hansen Dam Swim Lake, and the Discovery Cube Los Angeles. It also home to Monte Verde Ranch, one of the few destinations in the City of LA that offer year-round horseback rides to the public.

Early settlement of the area, which was originally called Tujunga Terrace, began in the 1870’s followed by homesteading in 1902. In 1948, the community was renamed Lake View Terrace, reflecting its location overlooking the then water-filled Hansen Dam.

Lake View Terrace Community Accomplishments 

Library
Lake View Terrace Branch Library
12002 Osborne Street
Lake View Terrace, CA 91342
818-890-7404

Police Department
Foothill Community Police Station
12760 Osborne Street
Pacoima, CA 91331
818-756-8861

Fire Department
Fire Station 24
9411 Wentworth Street
Sunland, CA 91040
818-756-8624

Neighborhood Council
Foothill Trails District Neighborhood Council
Lake View Terrace Recreation Center
11075 Foothill Blvd
Lakeview Terrace CA 91342

Parks and Recreation
Hansen Dam Equestrian Center
11127 Orcas Ave. Lake View Terrace, CA 91342
818-896-6514

Hansen Dam Recreation Area 
11770 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace, CA 91342
818-756-8189

Hansen Dam Swim Lake Aquatic Center/Pool
11798 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace, CA 91342
818-899-3779

Kagel Canyon Park
11435 Kagel Canyon St.
Lake View Terrace, CA 91342
818-756-8189

The Lake View Terrace Recreation Center
11075 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace, CA 91342
818-899-8087

La Tuna Canyon provides its residents with many opportunities for outdoor activities. The 1,100-acre La Tuna Canyon Park located in the Verdugo Mountains has great hiking trails and panoramic views of Los Angeles. La Tuna Canyon is also home to the La Tuna Canyon Detention Center Monument, which remembers the Japanese, Italian, and German Americans detained during World War II.

On Friday, September 1, 2017, a wildfire broke out in La Tuna Canyon burning nearly 8,000 acres. This was the largest wildfire in the City of Los Angeles in 50 years. Thanks to the leadership of the Los Angeles City Fire Department and its partners across the State, the fire was finally 100% contained on Saturday, September 9, 2017.

La Tuna Canyon Community Accomplishments

Police Department
Foothill Community Police Station
12760 Osborne Street
Pacoima, CA 91331
818-756-8861

Fire Department
Fire Station 77
9244 Sunland Blvd. 
Los Angeles, CA 91352
818-756-8677

Neighborhood Council
Foothill Trails District Neighborhood Council 
Lake View Terrace Recreation Center
11075 Foothill Blvd
Lakeview Terrace CA 91342
818-353-2000

Parks and Recreation
La Tuna Canyon Park
8000 La Tuna Canyon Rd, Sun Valley, CA 91352
310-589-3200