WELCOME TO LAKE BALBOA

Lake Balboa is a quiet residential neighborhood in Los Angeles county and is nestled in the middle of the San Fernando Valley. It is a predominantly suburban area, yet there are plenty of charming restaurants on the main streets. If you’re interested in upscale entertainment, you can hop down the road to Encino and Sherman Oaks for fine dining, shopping and nightlife.

The city is perfect for those who enjoy the outdoors and is known for its large park which features biking paths, two sports centers, two golf courses, an archery park, wildlife reserve, and Japanese gardens. For those who just want to relax, there’s plenty of room to have a picnic,  barbecue grills and rent a paddle boat for a romantic float on the lake.

Lake Balboa is conveniently located to two major highways, the 405 and the 101, making commute times a breeze for those who work across the Valley and on the Westside of Los Angeles.

 
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History

The 2000 U.S. census counted 24,328 residents in the 3.13-square-mile Lake Balboa neighborhood—or 7,754 people per square mile, about an average population density for the city. In 2008, the city estimated that the population had increased to 26,195. In 2000 the median age for residents was 35, considered average for city and county neighborhoods, but the percentage of residents aged 35 to 49 was among the county's highest. [1]

The neighborhood was considered "highly diverse" ethnically within Los Angeles. The breakdown was whites, 49%; Latinos, 34.1%; Asians, 8.8%; blacks, 3.5%; and others, 4.6%. Mexico (26%) and El Salvador (14.8%) were the most common places of birth for the 31.8% of the residents who were born abroad—a high percentage for Los Angeles.[1]

The median yearly household income in 2008 dollars was $65,336, considered average for the city and county. Renters occupied 34.1% of the housing stock and house- or apartment-owners held 65.9%. The percentages of households that earned $40,000 to $125,000 a year were high for the county.[1]

Schools

  • Birmingham Community Charter High School, 17000 Haynes Street

  • Community Charter Early College High School, 11500 Eldridge Avenue

  • High Tech Los Angeles, charter high school, 17111 Victory Boulevard

  • Daniel Pearl Magnet High School, 6649 Balboa Boulevard

  • William Mulholland Middle School, 17120 Vanowen Street

  • Lorne Street Elementary School, 17440 Lorne Street

  • Stagg Street Elementary School, 7839 Amestoy Street

  • Anatola Avenue Elementary School, 7364 Anatola Avenue

  • Gault Street Elementary School, 17000 Gault Street

  • Lemay Street Elementary School, 17520 Vanowen Street

  • Valley Alternative Magnet School, 6701 Balboa Boulevard

  • Independence Continuation School, 6501 Balboa Boulevard

  • Magnolia Science Academy 2, 17125 Victory Boulevard

  • Oak Meadow School, K-12, 17645 Saticoy Street (Private)

  • The City School, elementary, 17424 Sherman Way (Private)

  • Saint Bridget of Sweden Elementary School, 7120 Whitaker Avenue (Private)





Government and Infrastructure

The majority of Lake Balboa is located in Los Angeles City Council District 6, with a small portion at the northwest corner of the neighborhood falling into Los Angeles City Council District 12.[13]

The Los Angeles Fire Department Station 100 West Van Nuys/Lake Balboa,[14] located in Lake Balboa, serves Lake Balboa.[15]

The Los Angeles Police Department operates the West Valley Community Police Station in Reseda, California, serving Lake Balboa.[16]

The United States Postal Service Van Nuys Post Office is located at 15701 Sherman Way in Lake Balboa.[2][17]