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Burbank, CA

Burbank is a city in the southeastern end of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located 12 miles (19 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles, Burbank has a population of 107,337. The city was named after David Burbank, who established a sheep ranch there in 1867. Burbank consists of two distinct areas: a downtown/foothill section, in the foothills of the Verdugo Mountains, and the flatland section.

Often called the "Media Capital of the World"  and only a few miles northeast of Hollywood, numerous media and entertainment companies are headquartered or have significant production facilities in Burbank, including Warner Bros. Entertainment, The Walt Disney Company, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, The Burbank Studios, Cartoon Network Studios with the West Coast branch of Cartoon Network, and Insomniac Games. The broadcast network The CW is also headquartered in Burbank. "Beautiful Downtown Burbank" was stated often as a joke on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, as both shows were taped at NBC's former studios. The Hollywood Burbank Airport was the location of Lockheed's Skunk Works, which produced some of the most secret and technologically advanced airplanes, including the U-2 spy planes. In addition, the city contains the largest IKEA in the U.S.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Burbank has a total area of 17.4 square miles (45 km2). 17.4 square miles (45 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.12%) is water. It is bordered by Glendale to the east, North Hollywood and Toluca Lake to the west, and Griffith Park to the south. The Verdugo Mountains form the northern border.

Elevations in the city range from 500 feet (150 m) in the lower valley areas to about 800 feet (240 m) near the Verdugo Mountains. Most of Burbank features a water table more than 100 feet (30 m) deep, more than the measures found in the 1940s when the water table was within 50 feet (15 m) of the ground surface in some areas of Burbank.

The history of the Burbank area can be traced back to the Tongva people, the indigenous people of the area, who lived in the region for thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans. In the late 1700s and early 1800s, Spanish explorers and mission priests arrived in the Los Angeles area. The city of Burbank occupies land that was previously part of two Spanish and Mexican-era colonial land grants, the 36,400-acre (147 km2) Rancho San Rafael, granted to Jose Maria Verdugo by the Spanish Bourbon government in 1784, and the 4,063-acre (16.44 km2) Rancho Providencia created in 1821. This area was the scene of a military skirmish which resulted in the unseating of the Spanish Governor of California, and his replacement by the Mexican leader Pio Pico.

New Spain achieved its independence from the Spanish Empire in 1821, and from 1824, Rancho San Rafael existed within the new Mexican Republic.

Burbank focuses on health and wellness. Explore the parks, facilities, and programs Burbank’s Recreation and Community Services Department offers. These spaces provide opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, sports, and picnicking. Join local fitness centers and gyms to participate in exercise programs, fitness classes, and strength training. Some popular options include Planet Fitness, ICONFIT, and Burbank Fitness Club. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around Burbank, such as the Wildwood Canyon Park and the Stough Canyon Nature Center. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature.

Top sites in Burbank, CA are Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood, Universal Studios Hollywood, and The Walt Disney Studios. 

Population: 102,755 (2023). ZIP code: 91505. Area code: 818. Elevation: 607 ft (185 m). Area: 17.35 sq mi (44.94 km2).

FAQs

Is Burbank, CA a good place to live?

Burbank is in Los Angeles County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Burbank offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Burbank, there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks.

Is Burbank, CA expensive to live in?

The median home price in Burbank is $990,000 with a median price per sqft of $818. The cost of living index for housing estimates the cost of housing in Burbank to be 235.2% of the national average. This makes it one of the most expensive cities in the US.

Why is Burbank, CA popular?

Burbank is famously dubbed the world's media capital, thanks to the countless media and entertainment companies that call it home. It is a trendy playground for animation companies and even has the most significant number of animation studios per capita than anywhere else in the world. Some of the best jobs in the Burbank economy are at Nickelodeon Animation Studios, the Walt Disney Company, Cartoon Network Studios, Insomniac Games, and recently Netflix Animations, to mention a few. 

Sources

Wikipedia

City of Burbank

Burbank’s Recreation and Community Services Department

Planet Fitness

ICONFIT 

Burbank Fitness Club

Wildwood Canyon Park 

Stough Canyon Nature Center

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

Universal Studios Hollywood

The Walt Disney Studios

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