Panoramic view of Woodland Hills from Discover L.A. The Humble Beginnings of the Woodlands Woodland Hills is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California. It is located in the southwestern San Fernando Valley, and is known for its large, upscale homes and its proximity to the Santa Monica Mountains. The area is also home to the Warner Center, a business and shopping district, as well as...
Photo from The Higher Path Sherman Oaks is a neighborhood located in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. The history of the area is quite interesting, as it goes back to 1910 when a company called the Los Angeles Suburban Homes Co. purchased 47,000 acres of land. They believed that there would be a surge of interest in the area due to the City of Los Angeles' plans to develop...
Photo of Toluca Lake from Los Angeles Times History Before Europeans arrived in the San Fernando Valley in 1769, the Tongva people had been living in the area surrounding Toluca Lake for 8,000 years. The Tongva village of kah-Ween-gah (Cahuenga) located on the banks of the Los Angeles River had trade connections with other Tongva villages in Southern California. At the time, the Los Angeles...