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Encyclopedia > Studio City, Los Angeles, California

Studio City is a four-square-mile district in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California. It is bounded roughly by Ethel Avenue to the west, Highway 101 to the north and east, and Mulholland Drive and the Santa Monica Mountains to the south. San Fernando Valley from its southwestern edge. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Highway 101 redirects here. ... Alternate meaning: Mulholland Dr., a movie named for the road Mulholland Drive is a well-known road in Los Angeles, California named after engineer William Mulholland that runs along the ridgeline (more or less) of the Santa Monica Mountains and their Hollywood Hills, between Coldwater Canyon Drive and the 101... Santa Monica Mountains The Santa Monica Mountains are a low transverse range in southern California in the United States. ...

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Origin of Name

Studio City earned its name in the 1920s when Mack Sennett moved his studios from a neighborhood known as Edendale (near 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] Mack Sennett (1880 - 1960) Mack Sennett (January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was an innovator of slapstick comedy in film. ... The Mascot Pictures Corporation was a film company of the 1920s and 1930s best known for producing a series of film serials and B-westerns. ... Republic Pictures Corporation (aka Republic Entertainment) is an independent film, television, and video distribution company that was originally a movie production-distribution corporation with studio facilities, best known for its specialization in quality B pictures, westerns and movie serials. ... The 1990s MTM logo. ... CBS Studio Center is a television and film studio located in the Studio City district of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley. ...


Geography

Studio City is connected to Los Angeles's vast network of freeways by Highway 101. Access to other parts of the city is also provided by Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Coldwater Canyon Avenue, and Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevards. Its main thoroughfare is Ventura Boulevard, where the bulk of its commercial activity resides. U.S. Highway 101, or U.S. Route 101 (U.S. 101), is a north-south highway that is aligned along the Pacific West Coast of the United States. ... Laurel Canyon Boulevard is a major street in the city of Los Angeles, California. ... Ventura Boulevard is one of the primary east-west thouroughfares in the San Fernando Valley; as it was originally a part of the El Camino Real (the trail between Spanish missions), Ventura Boulevard is the oldest route in the San Fernando Valley. ...


The area, like many parts of L.A., has seen a great deal of tear-down building, with large condominiums replacing single family homes, and a surge in retail. A local golf and tennis facility is in danger of being displaced by a senior residential complex. Nearby, the historic Sportsman Lodge hotel/restaurant is also threatened with eventual redevelopment; however, negotiations among the Los Angeles Conservancy, Studio City Residents Association, and the facility's owner have led to the suggestion of public review before any planned alterations to this site.[1] Traffic and parking problems have recently worsened, and the construction of parking structures has not made a visible improvement. The Los Angeles Conservancy is the preeminent historic preservation organization in Los Angeles, California. ...


Population

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% Caucasian, 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. [2]


Like its neighbor Sherman Oaks, Studio City has seen a surge in restaurants of note in past decades[3], including a number of high quality sushi bars, two top delis and many restaurants known for fine dining (such as Firefly, Spark, La Loggia and Outtake Cafe). There are relatively few fast-food restaurants. Sherman Oaks is a district of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, California. ...


The area is served by two publications with local content. The Studio City Sun (part of a regional chain) covers issues such as development and traffic, and keeps up with local celebrities. Studio City Lifestyle, an advertiser-friendly glossy magazine, is partial to profiles and pieces on merchants.


Landmarks

  • CBS Studio Center
  • Ventura/Laurel Canyon shopping districts
  • Fryman Canyon Park
  • Los Angeles River walk [4]
  • Exterior of Brady Bunch house [5]
  • Exterior of the Wilkersons' House (Malcolm in the Middle) - 12334 Cantura Street
  • Exterior of the "Gidget" house (SE corner Hortense St. and Beeman Ave.)
  • Sacred Heart set from Scrubs

CBS Studio Center is a television and film studio located in the Studio City district of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley. ... The Brady Bunch was a US television situation comedy, based around a large family. ... Malcolm in the Middle is a seven-time Emmy-winning,[1] one-time Grammy-winning[1] and seven-time Golden Globe-nominated[1] American sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Network. ... This article is about the US sitcom. ...

Local Government Officials

Studio City is part of the 2nd City Council District of Los Angeles, represented by Councilwoman Wendy Greuel. The area is also represented by Los Angeles County District 3 Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, District 23 California state Sen. Sheila Kuehl, California state Assemblyman Mike Feuer and US Congressman Howard Berman.The district is also represented by the Studio City Neighborhood Council. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Map of California showing Los Angeles County. ... Zev Yaroslavsky served on the Los Angeles City Council from 1975 until 1994, when he was elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. ... Sheila Kuehl Sheila James Kuehl (born February 9, 1941 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American politician and former child actress. ... Michael Feuer(1958-) is a Californian politician and lawyer. ... Howard Berman Howard Lawrence Berman (born April 15, 1941), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1983, representing the 28th District of California (map). ...


Education

Studio City is zoned to Los Angeles USD schools [6]. The Los Angeles Unified School District ( the LAUSD) is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. ...


Carpenter Avenue Elementary School (located within the neighborhood), Walter Reed Middle School (in North Hollywood), and North Hollywood High School (in North Hollywood) serve the community. Carpenter Avenue Elementary School is a public K-5 elementary school in Los Angeles, California. ... Walter Reed Middle School is a year-round school located in North Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. ... North Hollywood High School North Hollywood High School, originally called Lankershim High School when it opened in 1927, is a secondary school in North Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. ...


Studio City is home to Bridges Academy, a private middle and high school for gifted students with learning disabilities. Studio City is home to the Campbell Hall Episcopal School, Oakwood Elementary School, and Harvard-Westlake School's Upper School. Bridges Academy Logo 2003-Present Bridges Academy is a grades 6-12 middle and college preparatory school dedicated to educating “twice-exceptional” students (gifted and highly-gifted with learning differences) currently located in Studio City, Los Angeles, California. ... Dummmmmmmp There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... About Harvard-Westlake School is one of the top college preparatory institutions in Los Angeles, California. ...


Los Angeles Public Library operates the Studio City Branch. The Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) system serves the residents of Los Angeles, California. ...


Notable Studio City Residents

Jason Alexander (born Jason Scott Greenspan on September 23, 1959) is a Jewish American television, cinema and musical theatre actor, best known for his role as George Costanza on the hit television series Seinfeld. ... Paul Thomas Anderson at the Toronto Film Festival 9/12/2002 Paul Thomas Anderson (born January 1, 1970 in Studio City, California,USA) is an American filmmaker. ... Dana Andrews (January 1, 1909 - December 17, 1992) was an American film actor. ... David Anthony Higgins (born December 9, 1961) is a comedic actor from Des Moines, Iowa. ... Edward Asner (born November 15, 1929) is an American actor known for his Emmy-winning role as Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and later continued in a spinoff series, Lou Grant. ... Edward James Begley (March 25, 1901 – April 28, 1970) was an American film actor. ... Jared Drake Bell (born June 27, 1986), better known as Drake Bell, is an American actor, comedian, guitarist, and singer/songwriter. ... Kristen Anne Bell (born July 18, 1980) is an American actress who is best known for starring in the title role on the television show Veronica Mars. ... Donald Paul Bellisario (born August 8, 1935 in North Charleroi, Pennsylvania) is an American television producer and scriptwriter. ... There have been several notable individuals with the name Robert Blake: Robert Blake (admiral) (1599 - 1657) Robert Blake, Baron Blake (1916-2003), British historian Robert Blake (actor), (born 1933), of TVs Baretta Robert Blake (management), developed the Managerial Grid Model. ... Steven John Carell (born August 16, 1962)[1] is a Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated American comedian, actor, producer and writer, who rose to fame as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, from 1999 to 2004. ... George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter who gained fame as one of the lead doctors in the long-running television drama, ER (1994–99), as Anthony Edwardss best friend and partner, Dr. Douglas Doug Ross, but is best known for... Elfi von Dassanowsky (born February 2, 1924) is an Austrian singer, pianist and film producer. ... Vin Diesel (born Mark Vincent on July 18, 1967 in New York City), is an American actor, writer, director, and producer, known for his muscular physique and deep voice. ... Matt Egan (born July 10, 1983) is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League. ... Nathan Fillion (born March 27, 1971) is a Canadian actor, known for his lead role in the television series Firefly. ... Jenna Fischer (born March 7, 1974) is an Emmy Award-nominated[1] American actress, known for her role as Pam Beesly in the U.S. adaptation of The Office. ... There is more than one person with the name James Gunn. ... Teri Lynn Hatcher (born December 8, 1964) is an Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning American actress and author as well. ... Ben Neumann is an American investor and film producer, best known for his founding of early Internet hosting service firm Internet Communication Icom. ... Donyelle Jones (b. ... Laurence Juber is a British guitarist, and is perhaps most famous for playing lead guitar in Wings from 1978 to 1981, when the band disbanded. ... Lucy Lawless (born Lucille Frances Ryan on March 29, 1968 in Mount Albert) is a New Zealand actress and singer best known for her role as Xena on the television series Xena: Warrior Princess from 1995 to 2001. ... Bonnie Lee Bakley in an undated photo. ... Seth Woodbury MacFarlane (born October 26, 1973) is a two-time Emmy-winning American animator, screenwriter, producer, actor, comedian and voice actor. ... Keith John Moon (August 23, 1946 – September 7, 1978) was the drummer of the rock group The Who. ... Jennifer Marie Morrison (born April 12, 1979) is an American actress, model and film producer. ... Regine Nehy is the 19 year old actress from Philadelphia, PA. She has appeared in Greys Anatomy, Weapons, Pride, Super Sweet Sixteen, Boot Camp, and Straight Edge. ... For the journalist, see Edgar Wilson Nye. ... Jerry Eugene Pournelle, Ph. ... Suzanne Rogers Suzanne Rogers (born Suzanne Crumpler on July 9, 1944 in Colonial Heights, Virginia) is an Emmy Award-winning American actress. ... William Alan Shatner (born on March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor who gained fame for playing James Tiberius Kirk of the USS Enterprise in the television show Star Trek from 1966 to 1969 and in seven of the subsequent movies. ... The sixth season of American Idol premiered on the FOX Broadcasting Network on January 16, 2007 and will run until May 23, 2007. ... Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning[1] American pop singer, dancer, actress, author and songwriter. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tara Lynn Charendoff-Strong (b. ... Alex Trebek, with his once-iconic mustache, hosting a 1986 episode of Jeopardy! George Alexander Trebek (born as Giorgi Suka-Alex Trebek [1] on July 22, 1940) is an Emmy Award-winning Canadian-American television personality and game show host whos best known as the host of the game... Bryan Ray Skeet Ulrich (born January 20, 1970) is an American actor who starred in the CBS drama Jericho. ...

Trivia

The district is served by a Los Angeles Public Library branch.[8] The Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) system serves the residents of Los Angeles, California. ...


A farmers market is held each Sunday on Ventura Place.


In September 2004, Britney Spears married Kevin Federline in a private house in Studio City. Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning[1] American pop singer, dancer, actress, author and songwriter. ... Kevin Earl Federline (born March 21, 1978), is an American back-up dancer, model, actor, and rapper. ...


Bonnie Lee Bakley, wife of actor Robert Blake, was found murdered near Vitello's Restaurant on Tujunga Avenue in Studio City in May 2001. [9] Bonnie Lee Bakley in an undated photo. ... There have been several notable individuals with the name Robert Blake: Robert Blake (admiral) (1599 - 1657) Robert Blake, Baron Blake (1916-2003), British historian Robert Blake (actor), (born 1933), of TVs Baretta Robert Blake (management), developed the Managerial Grid Model. ...


On March 4, 1952, actor Ronald Reagan married Nancy Davis at the Little Brown Church in Studio City.[10] Reagan redirects here. ... White House portrait Nancy Davis Reagan (born July 6, 1921 (or, according to herself, 1923)) is the widow of President Ronald Reagan and was First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989. ...


A ticket for the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game bought at a 7-Eleven on Ventura Boulevard won the jackpot in the September 21, 2007 drawing. The ticket is worth approximately $60 million (annuity value) before Federal withholding. Mega Millions logo Mega Millions is a multi-state US$1 lottery game in the United States. ... For other uses, see 7-Eleven (disambiguation). ... is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...


References

  1. ^ "Future of Historic Sportsmen's Lodge Uncertain," valleymodern.com, 2 June 2007.

External links

Coordinates: 34.14861° N 118.39556° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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