Toluca Lake, Los Angeles facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Toluca Lake
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Neighborhood of Los Angeles County
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Toluca Lake sign
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Toluca Lake boundaries as drawn by the Los Angeles Times
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| City | Los Angeles and Burbank |
| Established | 1923 |
| Population
(2009)
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| • Total | 7,782 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
91602
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| Area code(s) | 818 |
Toluca Lake is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, California located in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Downtown. The name is also given to a private natural lake fed by the Los Angeles River and maintained by neighboring property owners.
The history of Toluca Lake can be traced to the days of the Tongva Indians, followed by Spanish colonization and Mexican independence. Toluca Lake was part of the early rancho system. The original Toluca Lake was divided, with the neighborhood being known as Forman Toluca Ranch. In 1923, investors bought and developed the land as "Toluca Lake Park".
Like many City of Los Angeles neighborhoods, Toluca Lake has a central business district and mail can be addressed to either "Toluca Lake, CA 91602" or "Los Angeles, CA 91602."
The neighborhood has a distinguished history of notable residents. Ronald and Nancy Reagan held their wedding reception in Toluca Lake. More recently, it has been the home of famous entertainers such as Miley Cyrus, Viola Davis, and Melissa McCarthy.
Images for kids
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Original Toluca Lake lot parcels in the Lankershim Ranch Land and Water Company land sales of 1887
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Newlyweds Ronald and Nancy Reagan in Toluca Lake, 1952
