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*'''[[Glendale (California)|Glendale]]''' - a well-known city at the very southeastern corner of the valley, home to many Hollywood production facilities and a famous celebrity cemetery.
*'''[[Glendale (California)|Glendale]]''' - a well-known city at the very southeastern corner of the valley, home to many Hollywood production facilities and a famous celebrity cemetery.
*'''[[North Hollywood]]''' - holds an arts district with many small theaters and shops.
*'''[[North Hollywood]]''' - holds an arts district with many small theaters and shops.
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*'''[[North Valley]]''' - the northern portion of the valley, mostly residential and home to the Mission San Fernando.
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*'''[[North Valley]]''' - the northern portion of the valley, mostly residential and home to
a couple of scattered attractions such as
the Mission San Fernando
and the Nethercutt Collection automotive museum
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*'''[[Sherman Oaks]]''' - a local center for business and shopping within the valley.
*'''[[Sherman Oaks]]''' - a local center for business and shopping within the valley.
*'''[[South Valley]]''' - the southwestern portion of the valley, made up of the prominent neighborhood of Encino and the western hills of the valley.
*'''[[South Valley]]''' - the southwestern portion of the valley, made up of the prominent neighborhood of Encino and the western hills of the valley.
*'''[[Studio City]]''' - trendy, upscale neighborhood that is home to CBS studios and many stars.
*'''[[Studio City]]''' - trendy, upscale neighborhood that is home to CBS studios and many stars.
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*'''[[Universal City]]''' - home to the NBC Universal Studios and the associated Universal Studios Hollywood theme park, with its famous backlot tram.
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*'''[[Universal City]]''' - home to the NBC Universal Studios and the associated Universal Studios Hollywood theme park, with its famous backlot tram
and thrill rides, as well as the shopping and entertainment complex of Universal CityWalk
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*'''[[Van Nuys]]''' - a prominent neighborhood in the heart of the valley.
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*'''[[Van Nuys]]''' - a prominent neighborhood in the heart of the valley
, home to a noted Japanese garden
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==Understand==
==Understand==
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{{infobox|The Wild Parrots of... the Valley?|In an area where odd sightings are the norm, one of the oddest sightings may be huge flocks of exotic parrots loudly squawking outside of your window. While seldom seen, there are over a thousand wild parrots living in the Valley, many of them descended from escapees of shipments to pet stores and parks. Other birds are believed to trace to the now-closed Busch Gardens that was once located in Van Nuys. While small, the populations are healthy; sightings can be reported to the [http://californiaparrotproject.org/ California Parrot Project], which tracks wild parrot populations throughout California.}}
Burbank, Glendale, San Fernando, and Calabasas are all independent cities lying within the San Fernando Valley. All others are districts of the city of Los Angeles. Locals refer to the San Fernando Valley simply as "the Valley".
Burbank, Glendale, San Fernando, and Calabasas are all independent cities lying within the San Fernando Valley. All others are districts of the city of Los Angeles. Locals refer to the San Fernando Valley simply as "the Valley".
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==Talk==
The stereotypical "Valley Girl" speak is actually prevalent among most teenage girls influenced by pop culture all over the USA, and not just limited to the San Fernando Valley. San Fernando Valley residents are diverse with [[Spanish]], [[Korean]], [[Thai]], [[Armenian]], [[Hebrew]], [[Persian]], [[Russian]], [[Tagalog]], [[Vietnamese]], [[Hindi]], and many other languages being common besides English.
The stereotypical "Valley Girl" speak is actually prevalent among most teenage girls influenced by pop culture all over the USA, and not just limited to the San Fernando Valley. San Fernando Valley residents are diverse with [[Spanish]], [[Korean]], [[Thai]], [[Armenian]], [[Hebrew]], [[Persian]], [[Russian]], [[Tagalog]], [[Vietnamese]], [[Hindi]], and many other languages being common besides English.
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The majority of streets are arranged in a grid with streets running east-west and north-south. The car is the main method of transportation but Metro buses and Metro Rail, Metrolink commuter trains, and Amtrak will all get you around. The Metro Orange Line is a busway that runs east-west from the North Hollywood Metro Rail station to the Warner Center business district in Woodland Hills. Many bike paths and bike lanes can be found. Flyaway buses connect Van Nuys to LA International Airport and run every half hour. Free parking is available at the station and tickets usually cost around 3 dollars each way. Walking can be an option in denser neighborhoods such as Downtown Burbank, the NoHo Arts District, and along Ventura Boulevard. Most taxis are regulated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation and can be ordered by phone or picked up at taxi stands such as at the Van Nuys Airport Flyaway Station.
The majority of streets are arranged in a grid with streets running east-west and north-south. The car is the main method of transportation but Metro buses and Metro Rail, Metrolink commuter trains, and Amtrak will all get you around. The Metro Orange Line is a busway that runs east-west from the North Hollywood Metro Rail station to the Warner Center business district in Woodland Hills. Many bike paths and bike lanes can be found. Flyaway buses connect Van Nuys to LA International Airport and run every half hour. Free parking is available at the station and tickets usually cost around 3 dollars each way. Walking can be an option in denser neighborhoods such as Downtown Burbank, the NoHo Arts District, and along Ventura Boulevard. Most taxis are regulated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation and can be ordered by phone or picked up at taxi stands such as at the Van Nuys Airport Flyaway Station.
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==See==
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Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Citywalk, Mission San Fernando, NoHo Arts District, the Nethercutt Collection, Van Nuys Japanese Garden, O'Melveny Park. There are also many places to hike in the mountains that surround the Valley.
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{{infobox|The Wild Parrots of... the Valley?|In an area where odd sightings are the norm, one of the oddest sightings may be huge flocks of exotic parrots loudly squawking outside of your window. While seldom seen, there are over a thousand wild parrots living in the Valley, many of them descended from escapees of shipments to pet stores and parks. Other birds are believed to trace to the now-closed Busch Gardens that was once located in Van Nuys. While small, the populations are healthy; sightings can be reported to the [http://californiaparrotproject.org/ California Parrot Project], which tracks wild parrot populations throughout California.}}
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==Do==
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* '''Studio Tours'''. Warner Brothers, NBC and Disney studios are all headquartered in [[Burbank]], and all (except Disney) offer some kind of public tour. Universal Studios is in [[Universal City]]. CBS studios is in [[Studio City]] but does not offer public tours.
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* '''Shopping'''. For sheer length and diversity, Ventura Blvd. in the San Fernando Valley would satiate any shopping need in its 10-mile stretch. The Metro Rapid 750 bus is the best way to explore the boulevard if you choose not to drive.
==Eat==
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