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Living in Tarzana
The Tarzana City Guide is your online resource to information about living, working and playing in Tarzana.
If you need additional information beyond what you see here, please feel free to contact Judy and Randy Hebert, your Tarzana experts.
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Tarzana Culture
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There are approximately 28,484 residents. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the racial composition was predominantly White (78.9%), followed by Asian (5.6%), and Black or African American (3.8%). Native American or Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander each constituted less than one percent (0.3% and 0.1% respectively) of the population. 13.1% identified themselves as Hispanic or Latino. About 35.2% of the population in 2000 was foreign-born, including 21.9% that were born in Iran and 10.6% in Mexico.
Tarzana features a burgeoning Iranian-American population, and the community is well known for its Persian restaurants, booksellers, and language training institutes. A thriving and long-established Jewish community attends four synagogues and provides the customer base for the second branch of the Hebrew language bookselling chain Steimatzky constructed outside of Israel. A number of popular and well-regarded delicatessens can be found in Tarzana, such as the Tarzana Armenian Grocery and Mort's Deli. Tarzana is also home to the music recording studio, Can-Am Recorders.
Notable residents include comedian Jeremy Hotz, actor Jamie Foxx, actor Wilmer Valderrama, tennis player Meilen Tu, filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson, actress Maya Rudolph, filmmaker John-Erik Jordan, dancer Kevin Federline, KROQ's Kevin, Star Trek guest star Hana Hatae, professional golfer Drew Piller, pornstar Crystal Ray, comedian Carlos Mencia, actess Eva Longoria and Kevin Federline.
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Tarzana Education
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California State University of Northridge is the main college near Tarzana, but you can also find Pierce College even closer if you are looking for a community college.
Elementary Schools:
Nestle Avenue Elementary School
Public school · Grades K-5 · 521 students
5060 Nestle Ave., Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 342-6148
District:
Los Angeles Unified School District
Tarzana Elementary School
Public school · Grades K-5 · 542 students
5726 Topeka Dr., Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 881-1424
District:
Los Angeles Unified School District
Wilbur Avenue Elementary School
Public school · Grades K-5 · 673 students
5213 Crebs Ave., Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 345-1090
District:
Los Angeles Unified School District
Woodcrest
Private school · Grades K-8 · 149 students
6043 Tampa Avenue, Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 345-3002
Tierra Montessori
Private school · Grade K · 15 students
18706 Hatteras Street, Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 343-1794
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
Public school · Grades 4-12 · 1781 students
18605 Erwin St., Tarzana, CA 91335
(818) 758-5600
District:
Los Angeles Unified School District
Faucher Academy
Private school · Grades 5-12 · 35 students
19414 Ventura Boulevard, Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 631-8148
Sage Academy
Private school · Grades K-7 · 41 students
5901 Lindley Avenue, Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 343-4600
Middle Schools:
Gaspar De Portola Middle School
Public school · Grades 6-8 · 2084 students
18720 Linnet St., Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 342-6173
District:
Los Angeles Unified School District
Woodcrest
Private school · Grades K-8 · 149 students
6043 Tampa Avenue, Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 345-3002
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
Public school · Grades 4-12 · 1781 students
18605 Erwin St., Tarzana, CA 91335
(818) 758-5600
District:
Los Angeles Unified School District
Faucher Academy
Private school · Grades 5-12 · 35 students
19414 Ventura Boulevard, Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 631-8148
Sage Academy
Private school · Grades K-7 · 41 students
5901 Lindley Avenue, Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 343-4600
Assyrian American Christian School
Private school · Grades 6-12 · 32 students
5955 Lindley Avenue, Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 996-1226
High Schools:
Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
Public school · Grades 4-12 · 1781 students
18605 Erwin St., Tarzana, CA 91335
(818) 758-5600
District:
Los Angeles Unified School District
Faucher Academy
Private school · Grades 5-12 · 35 students
19414 Ventura Boulevard, Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 631-8148
Assyrian American Christian School
Private school · Grades 6-12 · 32 students
5955 Lindley Avenue, Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 996-1226
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Tarzana History
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The area now known as Tarzana was originally part of the San Fernando Mission, which was established in 1797 by Spanish settlers and missionaries, who eventually displaced the indigenous population. Later on the area was seized by Mexico and then sometime afterwards, the United States, at which point the area came to be part of a sequential order of large cattle ranches owned by the wealthy and powerful local elites. Beginning in the 1870s, the area was purchased by investors who transformed it into a large-scale wheat farm operation.
In 1909 the surrounding area was purchased by the Los Angeles Suburban Homes Company. General Harrison Gray Otis, founder and publisher of the Los Angeles Times, had invested in the company, while also purchasing 550 acres in the center of modern-day Tarzana. Another investor established a small town called Runnymede in the general vicinity and allocated the surrounding land for small poultry ranches and berry farms.
In 1915 Edgar Rice Burroughs, best known as the author of the Tarzan stories, purchased Otis’ land, upon which he built a large home, and renamed the property Tarzana Ranch. Burroughs subdivided and sold the land for residential development, while the neighboring small farms were also converted to residential areas. In 1927, local residents renamed the town Tarzana in honor of Burroughs and his famous literary character.
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Tarzana Recreation
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Tarzana is just a short distance to both the Topanga and the Malibu Creek State Parks where you can find much to do. For the golf lover, country clubs such as El Caballero, Braemar, and Woodland Hills will help you find what you are looking for.
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Tarzana Transportation
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Tarzana is conveniently located around Highway 101, the Hollywood Freeway. Surrounding cities also include Encino, Northridge, Calabasas, and Woodland Hills. There is fairly quick access to Freeways 405 and 118. You are about a 30 minutes drive to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or Burbank Airport.
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