Sunland-Tujunga
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
Sylmar
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
Shadow Hills
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
North Hills
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
Mural of Assata Shakur by Kristy Sandoval
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
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
Lake View Terrace
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
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