Tarzana, Residential neighborhood in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, United States
Tarzana is a residential neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley, stretching between Topanga State Park, Encino, Reseda, and Woodland Hills. The area shows low-rise homes, wide streets, and smaller shopping centers, surrounded by the southern California mountains to the north and west.
Edgar Rice Burroughs bought land in 1919 from Los Angeles Times founder General Harrison Gray Otis and laid out a ranch for residential development. He named the settlement in 1922 after his famous literary character and built his own home there.
The name recalls Edgar Rice Burroughs' literary creation, and the writer himself lived on the land during its founding years. Today you see houses with gardens and small shopping centers along the main roads, where people run daily errands and visit cafés.
The 101 freeway crosses the area from east to west and connects it to other parts of Los Angeles. Public buses run along the main roads and offer connections to the rest of the county.
Burroughs lived here himself and worked on his books while the settlement grew. The place was originally planned as a ranch but quickly developed into a residential area with plots for single homes.
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