Burbank

This city sits in the San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles, spreading across mostly flat terrain ringed by low hills on several sides. Wide streets run through residential neighborhoods, commercial strips and studio complexes that occupy much of the developed area.

A farmer from New Hampshire purchased the land in the 1860s and used it for ranching before property developers turned it into a town. The arrival of major film studios starting in the 1920s transformed the place from a rural community into a center for entertainment production.

The city serves as a workplace for thousands working in film and television, whose daily routines shape how the streets feel during the week. Coffee shops and restaurants near studio lots fill with screenwriters, actors and crew members who treat these spaces as informal meeting rooms.

A regional airport within the city limits offers connections to other parts of North America, while several freeways link the area to downtown Los Angeles. Most points of interest cluster around studio properties, though access to production facilities themselves usually requires booking organized tours in advance.

The local airport grounds have served as a filming location for dozens of movies and television series that needed airport scenes. The city also houses one of the oldest animation studios still operating today, where teams continue producing cartoon series by hand and digitally.

Location: Los Angeles County

Inception: May 1, 1887

Shares border with: North Hollywood, Los Angeles, Glendale

Website: https://burbankca.gov

GPS coordinates: 34.18028,-118.32833

Latest update: December 16, 2025 10:53