Where are you standing if you can get to Hollywood, Burbank, or Encino in under 15 minutes? Add on another 10 and you can make it to Downtown or Beverly Hills. It's Studio City, the gateway between the San Fernando Valley and the rest of Los Angeles.
It's got beautiful streets, highly-regarded schools, great restaurants, and cool shopping. It's an entertainment industry town and many of Hollywood's best and brightest call it home. There are Angelenos who would never consider living north of Mulholland Drive. The residents of Studio City hope they never their minds.
If you stand at the intersection of Ventura Blvd. and Laurel Canyon Blvd. you are at the spot where a 200-acre film studio called the Mack Sennett Studios opened in 1928. Some of the famous Keystone Cops movies were shot there. The Depression put Sennett out of business but the name Studio City stuck and the area became a fixture of the L.A. landscape.
Facts and Figures From the 2000 Census:- Zip Codes: 91604, 91614
- Population: 26,137
- Median Age: 39.2
- Median Household Income: $60,299
- Median Family Income: $91,106
Studio City runs from the 101 to Mulholland with a western border near Coldwater Canyon.
This island in the heart of the city is very popular with young families in search of quiet neighborhood streets and excellent schools. There aren't many places in L.A. you can eat, drink, shop and play within walking distance of your house.
Real Estate:There are about 21,000 homes in Studio City. Many residents saw the value of their homes triple during the real estate boom from 2000 to 2006. Prices have stabilized but they remain far above the city-wide average.
- Buying:
- Median Home Price: $1,150,000
- Median Condo Price: $565,000
- Renting:
- 1 Bedroom Apartment: $1365
- 2 Bedroom House: $2200
Studio City residents are served by four main public schools. The Carpenter Avenue Elementary School is heavily supported by the community and is often quoted as one of the principal reasons families with young children move to Studio City.
- Carpenter Avenue Elementary School: 3909 Carpenter Ave, (818) 761-4363
- Rio Vista Elementary: 4243 Satsuma Ave, (818) 761-6147
- Walter Reed Middle School: 4525 Irvine Ave, (818) 487-7600
- North Hollywood High School: 5231 Colfax Avenue, (818) 753-6200
There are a number of highly regarded private schools in Studio City and the surrounding areas, including the Harvard-Westlake School, consistently ranked as one of the top institutions in the country.
- ABC Little School: 11728 Moorpark St, (818) 766-5557
- Beth Hillel Day School: 12326 Riverside Dr, (818) 763-9148
- Bridges Academy: 3921 Laurel Canyon Blvd, (818) 506-1091
- Campbell Hall: 4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd, (818) 980-7280
- Harvard-Westlake School: 3700 Coldwater Canyon Ave, (818) 980-6692
- Oakwood School: 11230 Moorpark Ave, (818) 752-4444
The neighborhood is packed with a wealth of great restaurants.
- The Artisan Cheese Gallery: 12023 Ventura Blvd, (818) 505-0207
- Art's Deli: 12224 Ventura Blvd (818) 762-1221
- Caioti Pizza Cafe: 4346 Tujunga Ave (818) 761-3588
- Carneys: 12601 Ventura Blvd (818) 761-8300
- Pinot Bistro: 12969 Ventura Blvd (818) 990-0500
- Spark Woodfire Grill: 11801 Ventura Blvd (818) 623-8883
- Sushi Nozawa: 11288 Ventura Blvd (818) 508-7017
- Vitello's: 4349 Tujunga Ave (818) 769-0905
- Vivian's Millennium Cafe: 10968 Ventura Blvd, (818)762-8710
- Zach's Italian Cafe: 10820 Ventura Blvd, (818) 762-4225
The area has two prime shopping spots. The first is Ventura Blvd, between Coldwater Canyon Ave and Colfax Ave. The second is Tujunga Village, at Tujunga Ave and Moorpark Blvd. There are also a number of cool little shops sprinkled about in mini-malls.
For fresh produce and more hit the Studio City Farmer's Market every Sunday from 8am to 1pm. It's at 12001 Ventura Place, (818) 655-7744.
Must See Studio City Shops- Marie et Cie: 11704 Riverside Dr, (818) 508-5049
- Portrait of a Bookstore: 4360 Tujunga Ave, (818) 769-3853
- The Ivy: 12318 Ventura Blvd, (818) 762-9844
- Coldwater Canyon Park: 12601 Mulholland Dr, (818) 769-4415
- Laurel Canyon Park: 8260 Mulholland Dr, (818) 769-4415
- Moorpark Park: 12061 Moorpark St, (818) 769-4415
- North Weddington Recreation Center: 10844 Acama St, (818) 506-1467
- Studio City Mini-Park: 12505 Moorpark St, (818) 769-4415
- Studio City Recreation Center at Beeman Park: 12621 Rye St, (818) 769-4415
- Studio City Riverwalk: south side of the L.A. River, between Whitsett Ave & Laurel Canyon Blvd
- Wilacre Park: 3431 Fryman Cyn Rd, (818) 766-8445
- Weddington Golf & Tennis: 4141 Whitsett Ave, (818) 761-3250
- Woodbridge Park: 11240 Moorpark St, (818) 763-7651
Auto Repair:
- Brake Masters: 11485 Ventura Blvd, (818) 763-9777
- Saller’s Body Shop: 11511 Ventura Blvd, (818) 753-9557
Library: Studio City Branch Library: 12511 Moorpark St, (818)755-7873
Transportation:- Metro Link: (800)371-5465
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority: (800) 621-7828
Fire Station: L.A. County Fire Station 78: 4230 Coldwater Canyon Ave, (818) 756-8121
Grocery Stores:- Trader Joe's: 11976 Ventura Blvd, (818) 509-0168
- Ralphs: 12842 Ventura Blvd, (818) 761-6196
- Vons: 4033 Laurel Canyon Blvd, (818) 985-5401
Government: Wendy Greuel, Supervisor L.A. County 2nd District. 6350 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Room 201, North Hollywood, CA 91606 (818) 755-7676
Hair: Floyd’s 99 Barbershop: 11700 Moorpark St, (818) 980-9900
Health:- Studio City Dental Group: 12840 Riverside Dr, Suite 508 (818) 506-2424
- Valley Presbyterian Hospital: 15107 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA 91405, (818) 782.6600
- First Christian Church: 4390 Colfax Ave, (818) 763-8218
- St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church: 3646 Coldwater Canyon Ave, (818) 763-9193
- Temple Beth Hillel: 26 Riverside Dr, (818) 763-9148
- Unitarian Universalist Church: 12355 Moorpark St, (818) 769-5911
Police Station: North Hollywood Community Police Station: 11640 Burbank Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601 (818) 623-4016
- Studio City: 3950 Laurel Canyon Blvd, (818) 506-0087
- Valley Village: 12450 Magnolia Blvd, (818) 766-5577
- Bank of America: 12223 Ventura Blvd, (818) 994-8200
- 7-Eleven: 11401 Ventura Blvd
- Rite Aid: 13333 Riverside Dr, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423, (818) 907-1431
- Longs Drugs: 18441 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356, (818) 996-1000
- Animal Emergency Centre: 11730 Ventura Blvd, (818) 760-3882
- Studio City Animal Hospital: 11800 Ventura Blvd, (818) 769-1338
Voting: Register Online: 1-800-345-VOTE
Video Stores:- Blockbuster: 11978 Ventura Blvd, (818) 505-9753
- Video West: 11376 Ventura Blvd, (818) 760-0096
- Cable TV: Adelphia, (818) 376-0333
- Electricity and Water: L.A. Department of Water and Power, (818) 342-5397
- Gas: The Gas Company, (800) 427-2200
- Recycling: Recycing Center, (800) 732-9253
- Street Services: L.A. Bureau of Street Lighting, (213) 847-6389
- Telephone: Pacific Bell, (800) 310-2355
- Trash Collection: City of L.A. Bureau of Sanitation, (800) 733-2489 (Wednesday is trash day)
