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Valley in California
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The San Fernando Valley is a region of Los Angeles County in Southern California, nestled to the northwest of the Los Angeles Basin.
The CA-118 Freeway enters the San Fernando Valley from Simi Valley and Ventura County. The US-101 runs through from Thousand Oaks in Ventura County to Hollywood and the Los Angeles Basin.
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the "Media Capital of the World", home to the primary studios of Warner Bros. and Disney.
in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains and home to one of the oldest buildings in the LA area.
a suburb in the hills northwest of the valley.
a well-known city at the very southeastern corner of the valley, home to many Hollywood production facilities and a famous celebrity cemetery.
holds an arts district with many small theaters and shops.
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.
a local center for business and shopping within the valley.
the southwestern portion of the valley, made up of the prominent neighborhood of Encino and the western hills of the valley.
trendy, upscale neighborhood that is home to CBS Studios and many stars.
home to the 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.
a neighborhood in the heart of the valley, home to a noted Japanese garden and Van Nuys Airport.
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