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Studio City, Los Angeles

Coordinates: 34°08′37″N 118°23′43″W / 34.14357°N 118.39526°W / 34.14357; -118.39526
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Ventura Boulevard and Laurel Canyon, the heart of Studio City

34°08′37″N 118°23′43″W / 34.14357°N 118.39526°W / 34.14357; -118.39526 Studio City is a seven-square-mile district in the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California, United States.[1] It is bounded roughly by Ethel or Longridge Avenues to the west, Highway 101 or Whipple Street to the north, Lankershim Boulevard to the east and Mulholland Drive to the south.

Origin of name

Studio City Theater, now a Barnes & Noble branch

Studio City earned its name in the 1920s when Mack Sennett moved his studios from a neighborhood known as Edendale (near modern Echo Park) to a property near Colfax Avenue and Ventura Boulevard. His soundstages, Mack Sennett Studios, were later renamed Mascot Pictures Studios, Republic Pictures Studios, MTM Enterprises Studios and today are known as the CBS Radford Studios.[1] Some residents wanted the town to be named Laurelwood, but the Chamber of Commerce pushed for Studio City to please the studios. [2]

Geography

Studio City is located in the southeast San Fernando Valley. Highway 101 is the major freeway linking the area to Hollywood and the western valley. Access to other parts of the city is also provided by Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Coldwater Canyon Avenue and Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevards. Ventura Boulevard is where the bulk of its commercial activity resides.

The area, like many parts of L.A., has seen a great deal of tear-down building, with large mansionized monoliths replacing the original scope and character single family homes in neighborhoods. Nearby, the historic Sportsmen's Lodge is also threatened with eventual redevelopment. However, negotiations among the Los Angeles Conservancy, Studio City Neighborhood Council, Studio City Residents Association, and the facility's owner have led to the suggestion of public review before any planned alterations to this site.[2]

Population

Dupar's Restaurant, Ventura Blvd.

According to the 2000 San Fernando Valley Almanac, Studio City has a population of 25,841 people and 13,086 households. The median home price is $811,000. The population demography is 81.6% White, 8.1% Latino, 5.8% Asian, and 8.6% African American. True to the city's name, many residents work in film, television and media. [3]

Like its neighbor, Sherman Oaks, Studio City has seen a surge in restaurants of note in past decades[4], including a number of high quality sushi bars, two top delis and many restaurants known for fine dining.

Landmarks

Little Brown Church in the Valley

Local government officials

Studio City is part of the city of Los Angeles and sits largely within City Council District 2 with portions also lying in council districts 4 and 5.

Studio City is represented to the city of Los Angeles by the Studio City Neighborhood Council, one of 90 such Neighborhood Councils in the city created and funded by the city of Los Angeles. Studio City Neighborhood Council.

The area is also represented by Los Angeles County District 3 Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, District 23 California state Sen. Fran Pavley, California state Assemblyman Mike Feuer and U.S. Rep. Howard Berman.

Parks and recreation

The Studio City Recreation Center (also known as Beeman Park) is in Studio City. It has an auditorium, barbecue pits, a lighted baseball diamond, lighted outdoor basketball courts, a children's play area, picnic tables, and unlighted tennis courts.[4] Moorpark Park, an unstaffed pocket park in Studio City, has a children's play area and picnic tables.[5] Wilacre Park, an unstaffed park, is in Studio City.[6] In addition Studio City has the Studio City Mini-Park, an unstaffed pocket park.[7]

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Walter Reed Middle School

Studio City is zoned to Los Angeles USD schools. Carpenter Avenue Elementary School, Rio Vista Elementary School, Walter Reed Middle School, and North Hollywood High School serve the community.[8] Carpenter Avenue Elementary School, Rio Vista Elementary School and Walter Reed Middle School are in Studio City. North Hollywood High School is in Valley Village.[9]

Private schools

Studio City is also home to private schools Campbell Hall Episcopal School, Oakwood School's Elementary School campus, Harvard-Westlake School's Upper School as well Bridges Academy, a private middle and high school for gifted students with learning disabilities.[9]

Public libraries

Notable residents

File:California History Mural on Washington Mutual Branch, Studio City.JPG
California History Mural on Chase Bank Branch, Ventura Boulevard and Laurel Canyon Boulevard
CBS Studio Center, Soundstage 2
Studio City's Ventura Boulevard Shopping District

References

  1. ^ http://www.studiocitychamber.com/city_information.php
  2. ^ "Future of Historic Sportsmen's Lodge Uncertain," valleymodern.com, 2 June 2007.
  3. ^ "Major buildings and projects by Rudolph Michael Schindler". Retrieved 2009-10-08.
  4. ^ "Studio City Recreation Center." City of Los Angeles. Retrieved on March 19, 2010.
  5. ^ "Moorpark Park." City of Los Angeles. Retrieved on March 19, 2010.
  6. ^ "Wilacre Park." City of Los Angeles. Retrieved on March 19, 2010.
  7. ^ "Studio City Mini-Park." City of Los Angeles. Retrieved on March 19, 2010.
  8. ^ Eng, Dinah. "That's why it's called Studio City." Los Angeles Times. March 20, 2005. 2. Retrieved on September 21, 2009.
  9. ^ a b "District Map." Studio City Neighborhood Council. Retrieved on September 21, 2009.
  10. ^ "Studio City Branch Library." Los Angeles Public Library. Retrieved on March 19, 2010.
  11. ^ "A new reality series reveals what it's like living with eco-celeb Ed Begley Jr". Grist. 2 Jan 2007. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
  12. ^ "George Clooney's Home". Virtual Globetrotting. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
  13. ^ "George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis: Getting Serious". Retrieved 2009-10-08.
  14. ^ "William Shatner." The Biography Channel. Retrieved on September 21, 2009.
  15. ^ Escape Artist: The Life and Films of John Sturges, by Glenn Lovell, University of Wisconsin Press; Published 2008
  16. ^ "Roads open in Studio City". Retrieved 2010-2-23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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