Granada Hills, Los Angeles Granada Hills Boundaries of Granada Hills as drawn by the Los Angeles Times Boundaries of Granada Hills as drawn by the Los Angeles Times Granada Hills is positioned in San Fernando Valley Granada Hills - Granada Hills Granada Hills is a lightly populated, highly diverse and high-income neighborhood.
It is a suburban residentiary improve in the San Fernando Valley portion of the town/city of Los Angeles.
In 1916, the San Fernando Valley's first petroleum well was drilled in what is now Granada Hills.
Granada Hills was established in 1926 as "Granada;" the "Hills" portion of the name was added 15 years later.
Granada Hills is positioned at the foothills of the Santa Susana Mountains, north of the North Hills, Northridge, west of Mission Hills and Sylmar, and east of the Porter Ranch neighborhoods of Los Angeles.
Granada Hills is composed mostly of Mid-Century undivided architecture.
White Oak Avenue, between San Fernando Mission and San Jose Street was declared a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument on August 3, 1966 for the 101 Deodar Cedar trees that line the street.
Granada Hills Charter High School's stadium, the John Elway Stadium (named after the quarterback, an alumnus), is the home of the Los Angeles Rampage women's soccer team and the former home of the San Fernando Valley Quakes. O'Melveny Park, the second biggest park in Los Angeles, consists of a large undeveloped region and a much lesser developed section with a several dozen citrus trees, a small intermittent stream, and grass and picnic areas.
The view from the top of Mission Point (called "Mission Peak" by many residents), the highest point in Granada Hills, is striking, taking in most of the San Fernando Valley.
The Granada Hills Recreation Center (also known as Petit Park) features an auditorium, baseball diamonds, basketball courts, children's play areas, a gym, picnic tables, tennis courts, classrooms, a dance room and a library.
Los Angeles City Council District 12 encompasses Granada Hills, with councilmember Mitchell Englander serving..
Granada Hills is served by two Neighborhood Councils: Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council Representing the region bounded by Los Angeles County line to the north, Aliso Canyon to the west (west of Zelzah), Interstate 5 and Interstate 405 to the east and California 118 to the south.
Granada Hills South Neighborhood Council Representing the region bounded by California 118 to the north, Lindsey and Aliso Canyon to the west, Interstate 405 to the east and Devonshire Street to the south. Granada Hills is in California's 30th congressional precinct as of 2013 and represented by Democrat Brad Sherman. It was in the 38th State Assembly district, and the 20th State Senate precinct until the 2014 redistricting. Thirty-two percent of Granada Hills inhabitants aged 25 and older have earned a four-year degree by 2000, an average percentage for the city. Granada Hills Charter High School Schools inside the Granada Hills boundaries are: Granada Hills Charter High School, 10535 Zelzah Avenue Granada Elementary Community Charter School, 17170 Tribune Street Granada Hills Baptist Elementary School, 10949 Zelzah Avenue Los Angeles Fire Department Stations 18 (Knollwood/Granada Hills) and 87 (Granada Hills) are in the area.
Granada Hills is served by the Los Angeles Police Department Devonshire Community Police Station. The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Pacoima Health Center in Pacoima, serving Granada Hills. The United States Postal Service Granada Hills Post Office is positioned at 18039 Chatsworth Street. Los Angeles Public Library operates the Granada Hills Branch and is positioned in North Hills.
Ryan Braun, experienced baseball player, Granada Hills High School alumnus "Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce".
"Los Angeles Almanac: City of Los Angeles Population by Community & Race 2000 Census".
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"Granada Hills Recreation Center".
City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks.
City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks.
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