Above: The "Tarzana Safari Walk"
is a subtly but unmistakably-themed stretch of Ventura Boulevard
where monkeys hang from light poles and shrubs look like
giraffes. |
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Demographic
Information
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Land Area (Sq. Mi.):
8.0 |
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Population:
34,714 |
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African American:
4.4%
Asian American:
7.0%
Hispanic:
16.1%
White:
72.3%
Other:
0.3% |
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Median Housing Value:
$572,000
(average of central south valley as per Southland Regional
Association of Realtors) |
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Number of Households:
11,031 |
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Tarzana was named after favorite son Edgar Rice
Burrough's famous jungle hero. Burroughs owned a 550-acre ranch here back in the
days when the rural area was known for its berry farms and chicken ranches. He
purchased the land in 1919 from Gen. Harrison Gray Otis, who had his own claim to fame as
the founder and publisher of the Los Angeles Times newspaper.
Covering eight square miles, Tarzana has a population of
34,714. Many
residents have their own swimming pools, following a storied tradition: Tarzana was
the site of the Valley's first swimming pool. Members of the exclusive Braemar
Country Club can use the facility's two swimming pools, if they're not out on one of the
20 tennis courts or testing their skill on one of two top-rated golf courses. |
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