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.
On the Road
Transportation has shaped the evolution and growth of the San Fernando Valley from its very beginnings, bringing ambitious, curious and adventurous pilgrims seeking opportunity.
“The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of”
In 1928, Warner Bros. purchased the First National Pictures studio on Barham Boulevard in Burbank to dramatically increase film production — in effect telling the world, “You ain’t heard nothin’ yet!”