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 Woodland Hills is a district in the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. It is located in the southwestern area of the San Fernando Valley, northeast of Calabasas and west of Tarzana. To the north Woodland Hills is bordered by West Hills, Canoga Park, and Winnetka. Running east-west through the community is U.S. Route 101 (Ventura Freeway) and Ventura Boulevard, which starts in Woodland Hills and intersects Valley Circle Boulevard.
[edit] HistoryLittle is known about the Chumash Indians, who were this community's earliest recorded settlers. When the first white men rode in with the Portola Expedition in 1769 to explore the beautiful hills and valleys, they encountered the Indians and called the area the Valley of the Oaks. Victor Girard Kleinberger bought 2,886 acres (12 km²) in the area and founded the town of Girard in 1922.[1] He sought to attract residents and businesses by developing an infrastructure, advertising in newspapers, and planting 120,000 trees.[1] Although his early efforts were criticized as providing only dubious facade of economic activity (local lore has it that in order to attract development he erected false store fronts on Ventura Boulevard, for which he spent time in jail), the Girard Golf Course completed in 1925 continues to operate today as the Woodland Hills Country Club, and his scheme was ultimately successful in attracting interest in the community. In 1941, the community was renamed Woodland Hills, an appropriate name owing to all the trees that Girard had planted years earlier. Harry Warner bought 1,100 acres (4.5 km²) in the area in the 1940s for a horse ranch. The modern Warner Center commercial zone is named for Harry and features high-rise buildings, hotels, and shopping centers. A major transit hub — the western end of the Orange Line — opened here in October 2005. The population of Woodland Hills is approximately 70,000. The area is known around "The Valley" and is known as having the warmest weather in the City of Los Angeles. [edit] ClimateWoodland Hills is often very hot during the summer and gets very cool in the winter. In July 2006, Woodland Hills recorded the highest temperature ever in Los Angeles County, hitting 119 °F (48 °C) at Los Angeles Pierce College. The climate is classified as a Csa in the Köppen climate classification, which is characterised by mild rainy winters and hot dry summers. This climate is often referred to as a Mediterranean climate.[2] The precipitation of Woodland Hills ranges from 17-23 inches annually: the lower amount of annual rainfall is in the lower portions in the Valley, whereas the higher amounts are in the hills surrounding.[3] Non-natural flora often grown in the area is typical of Mediterranean vegetation: citrus, lavender, rosemary, cypress and many others.[4] [edit] DemographicsAs of the 2000 census, and according to the Los Angeles Almanac there were 67,006 people and 29,119 households residing in Woodland Hills. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 79.90% White, 6.97% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 3.34% African American, 0.33% Native American, 4.80% from other races, and 4.52% from two or more races. 11.94% of the population were Hispanic of any race. Median household income in 2000 was $72,568. Median home cost in Zip 91364 is (2007): $944,500 and cost of living in Zip 91364 is (2007): 76.26% higher than the U.S. average. In 2009, the Los Angeles Times's "Mapping L.A." project supplied these Woodland Hills neighborhood statistics: population: 59,661; median household income: $89,946.[5] [edit] Government and infrastructure[edit] Local governmentLos Angeles Fire Department Station 84 (Woodland Hills) and Station 105 (Woodland Hills) serve the community. Los Angeles Police Department operates the nearby West Valley Community Police Station.[6] [edit] County, state, and federal representationThe United States Postal Service Woodland Hills Post Office is located at 22121 Clarendon Street.[7] [edit] Education[edit] Primary and secondary schools[edit] Public schoolsPublic schools serving Woodland Hills are under the jurisdiction the Los Angeles Unified School District. Much of the area is within Board District 4.[8] As of 2008 Marlene Canter represents the district.[9] Canter announced that she will not seek re-election after her term expires in June 2009.[10] Elementary schools include:
Middle schools include:
High schools include:
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[edit] Colleges and universitiesColleges and universities in Woodland Hills include: [edit] Public libraries
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Coordinates: 34°10′06″N 118°36′18″W / 34.16833°N 118.605°W
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