San Fernando Valley

城市概覽

The San Fernando Valley, northwest of LA proper, is surrounded primarily by mountains. To the north is Santa Clarita, to the east are the Verdugos, to the south is LA proper (including Hollywood) and Beverly Hills, and to the west is Ventura County. Locals refer to the San Fernando Valley simply as "the Valley". Contrary to popular belief, the stereotypical "Valley Girl" accent was historically prevalent among teenage girls influenced by pop culture all over the USA, and not just limited to the San Fernando Valley. Though the accent itself, along with many fads popular with teenagers, has faded since its heyday and one would be hard pressed to hear it today. San Fernando Valley residents are diverse with Spanish, Korean, Thai, Armenian, Hebrew, Persian, Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Hindi, and many other languages being common besides English.

如何抵達

The CA-118 Freeway enters the San Fernando Valley from Simi Valley and Ventura County. The US-101 runs through from Thousand Oaks in Ventura County to Hollywood and the Los Angeles Basin. The I-405 runs north south from the I-5 to the basin, connecting with the 101 in Sherman Oaks. The I-5 runs along the eastern edge of the Valley serving Burbank and other eastern communities. Hollywood Burbank Airport offers domestic flights. Amtrak stops in the Valley at Chatsworth, Van Nuys, Burbank, and Glendale. Metrolink commuter trains stop in Chatsworth, Northridge, Van Nuys, San Fernando, Sun Valley, Burbank Airport, Downtown Burbank, and Glendale. The Metro Red Line can get you into Universal City and North Hollywood from points south.

當地交通

The majority of streets are arranged in a grid with streets running east-west and north-south. The car is the main method of transportation but Metro buses and Metro Rail, Metrolink commuter trains, and Amtrak will all get you around. The Metro Orange Line is a busway that runs east-west from the North Hollywood Metro Rail station to the Warner Center business district in Woodland Hills and to Chatsworth. Many bike paths and bike lanes can be found. Flyaway buses connect Van Nuys to LA International Airport and run every half hour. Free parking is available at the station and tickets usually cost around 3 dollars each way. Walking can be an option in denser neighborhoods such as Downtown Burbank, the NoHo Arts District, and along Ventura Boulevard. Most taxis are regulated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation and can be ordered by phone or picked up at taxi stands such as at the Van Nuys Airport Flyaway Station. Another easier and cheaper way to get around the San Fernando Valley is by Uber and Lyft ridesharing service with the use of a smartphone.

美食

The Valley is known particularly for Indian and Mexican food and for dozens of sushi joints (especially along Ventura Boulevard). Mexican restaurants range from the simplest take out taco trucks to expensive and elaborate, and everything in between. Several Korean BBQ restaurants can be found in the West Valley, especially Northridge and Reseda. Sherman Way west of the 170 freeway is home to a strip of several popular Thai restaurants. Expensive restaurants of all types of food can be found along Ventura Boulevard. Chains abound, but an authentic old '50s Valley experience can be had at Bob's Big Boy (the original location) in Toluca Lake, Beep's in Van Nuys, as well as at one of several In 'n' Out Burger locations. The Valley also includes a substantial number of Jewish delis, especially in Studio City, Sherman Oaks, and Encino. Many fast food restaurants dot the cross intersections of major streets throughout the valley from west to east.

飲品與夜生活

Nightlife in the valley ranges from dive bars to long-established hotspots. Universal City and the CityWalk provide a touristy, upscale atmosphere; while towns like Glendale and Burbank have a more local middle-class scene. Ventura Boulevard is home to a variety of bars suitable to almost any taste at an affluent upscale atmosphere. North Hollywood Arts District have some sort of nightlife in the hippie atmosphere.

順遊推薦

The San Fernando Valley is a centralized location providing easy access to attractions such as the Getty Center Museum, Six Flags Magic Mountain, the beaches of Santa Monica and Malibu, and The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

Malibu - Malibu can be reached by the 101 north to Las Virgenes. Signs direct drivers to the coast. Six Flags Magic Mountain - Located adjacent to the I-5 Freeway, north of the Valley. An alternative to driving is to take the Metrolink to the Santa Clarita Train Station and then a connecting bus to the amusement park. Santa Monica - The famous beach town is accessible by heading south on the 405 freeway. Simi Valley - Home to the Reagan Presidential Library & Air Force One Pavilion, near the 118 Freeway. The Westside - The Westside is home to the Getty Center and can be reached by taking the 405 Freeway south and exiting at Getty Center Drive (the Getty is also accessible by Metro Rapid 761, with bus stops in front).