San Fernando Valley
Realtor
The San Fernando Valley has many public transportation
options available to its residents. The areas within the
city of Los Angeles have access to the Los Angeles bus
system. Recently, the L.A. Metro subway line was extended
north to Universal City and North Hollywood. These two
stations have become transportation hubs where you can
easily catch a bus once you get off the subway. There are
also commuter trains that run from The Valley to downtown
Los Angeles.
Although it is so close to the Los Angeles Basin, The
Valley has a somewhat different climate. The Valley can be
considerably hotter than areas in the L.A. Basin.
Depending on location, some areas can be as much as 15
degrees hotter. Rainfall also affects the Valley much more
than the Los Angeles basin. Though rain in the area is
rare, it is inevitable and sometimes causes a lot of chaos
and flooding.
In 2002, there was a proposition to have the Valley secede
from the rest of Los Angeles. Opponents of the measure
claimed it was racially motivated, even though the
demographics of the Valley aren't much different from the
demographics of the rest of Los Angeles. Proponents cited
a study that showed $400 million dollars a year in tax
revenue that the city of Los Angeles siphoned out of the
Valley. The mayor staunchly opposed the proposition and it
was defeated by voters.
If you're looking for a home in the Valley, it's best to
find a realtor who is located in the Valley. Not only will
they know the area better, but they'll have quicker access
to the properties you're looking at. Traffic in Los
Angeles can be stifling at times and if your realtor is on
the other side of the Santa Monica Mountains from you, it
can sometimes take hours for them to get into the Valley.
