San Fernando Valley

San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley looking northeast; from the top of Topanga Overlook Park above Woodland Hills in the foreground
San Fernando Valley
Area260 square miles (670 km2)
Naming
Native nameEl Valle de Santa Catalina de Bononia de los Encinos (Spanish)
Geography
LocationCalifornia
Population centersLos Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, San Fernando
Borders onSanta Susana Mountains (northwest), Simi Hills (west), Santa Monica Mountains and Chalk Hills (south), Verdugo Mountains (east), San Gabriel Mountains (northeast)
Coordinates34°15′N 118°27′W / 34.25°N 118.45°W / 34.25; -118.45

The San Fernando Valley, known locally as the Valley, is an urbanized valley in Los Angeles County, California. Situated to the north of the Los Angeles Basin, it comprises a large portion of Los Angeles, the incorporated cities of Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale, Hidden Hills and San Fernando, plus several unincorporated areas. The valley is the home of Warner Bros. Studios, Walt Disney Studios, and the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park.