Woodland Hills

Woodland Hills is a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. The area was inhabited for around 8,000 years by Native Americans of the Fernandeño-Tataviam and Chumash-Venturaño tribes. On September 6, 2020, Woodland Hills recorded the highest temperature ever in Los Angeles County, hitting 121 °F (49 °C) at Pierce College. In 2008 the population was approximately 63,000; the median age in 2000 was 40, considered old when compared to other city and county jurisdictions. The percentage of veterans who served during World War II was 107% of the population, which was high for the city and high for Los Angeles overall. In the 2000 census, there were 67,006 people and 29,119 households. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 79.90% White, 6.97% African American, 3.13% Asian, 0.34% Pacific Islander, 4.33% Native American, 452% of any race, and 1194% of Hispanic or Latino. The community is one of the least dense neighborhoods in Los. Angeles, and the percentage of people with four-year college degrees is 47.0%. It is located in the southwestern region of the San. Fernando Valley, which is located east of Calabasas and west of Tarzana. On the north it is bordered by West Hills, Canoga Park, Winnetka, and Reseda, and on the south by the Santa Monica Mountains.

Geography

Woodland Hills is the primary city name, but also Woodland Hls are acceptable city names or spellings. Woodland Hills is in the southwestern region of the San Fernando Valley. It is located east of Calabasas and west of Tarzana. On the north it is bordered by West Hills, Canoga Park, Winnetka, and Reseda, and on the south by the Santa Monica Mountains. Running eastwest through the community are U.S. Route 101 (the Ventura Freeway) and Ventura Boulevard, whose western terminus is at Valley Circle Boulevard in Woodland Hills. Some neighborhoods are in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountain, which is located to the south of Woodland Hills. The community is located in the San Fernando Valley, a suburb of Los Angeles, California. It has a population of about 3,000. The town is located on the west side of the Los Angeles River, which flows into the San Gabriel River. The San Gabriel River, which runs through the town, runs to the north and south of the town. The Santa Monica River flows through the north side of the community, and into the east side of the community. The Ventura Freeway and Ventura Boulevard are the main routes through the area, with the Ventura City Line connecting the two areas to the east and the West Holland County Line to the south and the west. The city's population is about 4,000, with about 2,000 residents living in the West Hills area.

History

The area was inhabited for around 8,000 years by Native Americans of the Fernandeño-Tataviam and Chumash-Venturaño tribes. The first Europeans to enter the San Fernando Valley were the Portola Expedition in 1769, exploring Alta California for Spanish mission and settlement locations. The Mission San Fernando Rey de España (Mission San Fernando) was established in 1797 and controlled the valley's land. Ownership of the southern half of the valley, south of present-day Roscoe Boulevard from Toluca Lake to Woodland Hills, by Americans began in the 1860s.Victor Girard Kleinberger bought 2,886 acres (1,168 ha) in the area from Harry Chandler's group and founded the town of Girard in 1922. In 1945, it became known as Woodland Hill, and Girard was eventually incorporated into Los Angeles. In 1972, a canopy of 300 pepper trees formed a canopy over Canoga Ave. between Ventura Boulevard and Saltillo St. became Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #93 in 1972. It is now a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which has a population of more than 1.5 million. The city of Los Angeles is the largest city in Los Angeles County, with more than half of its residents living in or near the city's downtown area. It was the site of the World War II-era Battle of the Bulge, in which the U.S. Army was forced to retreat from the area.

Climate

On September 6, 2020, Woodland Hills recorded the highest temperature ever in Los Angeles County, hitting 121 °F (49 °C) at Pierce College. During the summer, temperatures are often very hot, while during the winter, overnight temperatures are among the coldest of the region. The climate is classified as a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa) in the Köppen climate classification, which is characterized by mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers. Precipitation averages much the same as most other regions of the west San Fernando Valley, although somewhat higher amounts of rainfall occur in the surrounding hills. The highest temperatures ever recorded west of the mountains in Southern California were recorded in Chino, California, on September 7, 2013. The temperature was 122 °F, tying with Chino's reading as the highest ever recorded in the area. The area is located in the western part of Los Angeles, California. It is located on the San Fernando River, which flows into the San Gabriel River. The region is known for its hot summers and cold winters, with the latter being particularly pronounced in the winter. It also has some of the most extreme temperature changes in the Los Angeles area, particularly in the summer and early fall. It has a high percentage of people who live in the hills, and a low percentage of residents who live outside the hills in the valleys. The majority of residents live in or near the hills and valleys, and the majority of people live in and around the hills.

Population

As of the 2000 census, there were 67,006 people and 29,119 households in Woodland Hills. The percentage of residents 25 and older with four-year college degrees is 47.0%, which was high for both the city and the county. The median age in 2000 was 40, considered old when compared to other city and county jurisdictions. In population, it is one of the least dense neighborhoods in Los Angeles, and the percentage of white people is high for the county, according to the Los Angeles Almanac. In 2008, the neighborhood had a population of 59,661; the median household income was $93,720, the L.A. Times said. It was "high for the city of Los Angeles and high forThe Times said the latter figure was "High for the City and County" in 2008, when the city's population was 63,000, the county's was 60,000. The neighborhood's percentage of veterans, 10.7% of the population, was high in 2008 and high in the county as a whole. The number of veterans who served during World War II or Korea was among the county’s highest. It is among the least-dense neighborhoods in the city, with a median home price of $75,000 and a median income of $81,500. It has a high percentage of Hispanic residents, with 11.94% of its population being Hispanic of any race. It also has a low percentage of African Americans, with 3.34% being African American, and 4.80% being Native American.

Government and infrastructure

Woodland Hills Warner Center Neighborhood Council is the local elected advisory body to the city of Los Angeles representing stakeholders in the Woodland Hills and Warner Center areas. The community's postal codes are 91364, 91365, and 91367. Los Angeles Fire Department Station 84 and Station 105 serve the community. The Los Angeles Police Department operates the Topanga Division station in Canoga Park which provides service to the area. The U.S. Postal Service Woodland Hill Post Office is located at 21200 Oxnard Street.Woodland Hill is located within Los Angeles City Council District 3 represented by Bob Blumenfield. It is also within California's 45th State Assembly district represented by Democrat Jesse Gabriel and California's 27th State Senate district representedby Democrat Henry Stern. It also is within the 30th congressional district represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla. It has a ZIP code of 91363. The area is located in the Los Angeles suburb of West Los Angeles. It was once part of the San Fernando Valley and is now in the San Diego suburb of Woodland Heights. The town has a population of about 2,000 people. It lies in the northern part of Los Angeles County and is in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The city's ZIP code is 91366. It contains the community's post offices for the ZIP codes 91362, 9 1363, 91402, 91501, 91503, 91500 and 91512.

Education

Public schools serving Woodland Hills are under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Much of the area is within Board District 4. Private schools include the Alexandria Academy, St. Bernardine of Siena, Halsey Schools, and St. Mel. The Los Angeles Public Library operates two branches in the area: the Platt Branch Library (Victory Boulevard) and the Ventura Boulevard Branch Library. Lycée International de Los Angeles had a campus in Woodlands Hills, which had over 140 students as of 2001. In 2001 LAUSD announced that it would not renew the lease to operate the campus in the San Fernando Valley campus, on the site of Platt Elementary School. The school opened in 1959 as "Parkman Junior High School." It received its current name in 2006, as "George Ellery Hale Charter Academy" The school is a charter school serving children from 2 years old through Fifth Grade. It is also a private school serving First through Twelfth Grade. The Alexandria Academy is a secular school serving first through twelfth grade. The St. Bernardine of Siena is an all-female Catholic High School serving preschool through Eighth Grade. There are also private schools for children as young as two years old. There is a public library that operates the Woodland Hills Branch Library (Ventura Boulevard) The library is part of the L.A. Public Library system, which also operates the Los Angeles Public Libraries in Los Angeles.

Parks and recreation

Woodland Hills is home to the Woodland Hills Country Club, a private equity golf club. The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area has various parks nearby to the south of the community. The Top of Topanga Overlook gives panoramic views of the verdant Woodland Hill neighborhoods and the Valley. Along the western boundary of Woodlands is the large Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve, a regional park with a trail network for miles of hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian rides. It is located at the very western end of Victory Boulevard in Woodlands. The community is located in Los Angeles County, California, about 30 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles. It has a population of about 4,000. The city is located on the edge of the Santa Monica Valley, which is about 20 miles north of Los Angeles and about 40 miles east of the San Diego County line. It was founded in the 1880s and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The area was once part of the California Gold Rush, and was known as the Gold Coast in the 1800s and 1800s. In the early 1900s, it was the site of the Battle of the Bulge, a major battle between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. The town is now known for its redwood trees, which have been a source of pride for the community since the 1950s and 1960s. It also has a large number of undeveloped acres of land, which are used for agriculture.