Toluca Lake and its surrounding areas saw everything turn topsy-turvy in March 1938, as torrential rains turned the normally placid L.A. River into a surging monster that devoured homes, land and people.
Campo de Cahuenga: Memorial to California’s Past
The Campo de Cahuenga’s place in history has endured, thanks to the dedicated passion and enthusiasm of historians and local residents who have tirelessly advocated for its preservation.
Republic Pictures
For almost 25 years, Republic Pictures in Studio City established major stars and film genres, influencing the evolution of the motion picture business.
Deep in the Heart of Toluca Lake
From his arrival in Southern California in the mid-1930s until the end of his life, Orvon Grover “Gene” Autry set down stakes in the Toluca Lake/Studio City area.
Amazing Aviatrixes
In the 1920s and 1930s, a number of daring women seized new opportunities in the fields of film and flying that thrived in Burbank and the surrounding areas, becoming the pilots of their own lives.
Celebrity Dining, Vintage Valley Style
From their very beginnings, Toluca Lake and Studio City have served as fine-dining and nightclub hubs thanks to their well-heeled residents, upscale neighborhoods and nearby motion picture studios.