Northridge, Los Angeles, California
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Northridge is a community in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California.
The 1994 Northridge Earthquake is named for the community based on early estimates of the location of the quake's epicenter; however further refinements showed it to be technically in neighboring Reseda. The area was also heavily damaged in the 1971 Sylmar earthquake.
In 1994, the Northridge Little League Baseball team won the United States Little League Championship game, but lost the World Series game to the international team from Coquivacoa-Maracaibo, Venezuela. This team was then dubbed as "The Earthquake Kids." NFL Quarterback Matt Cassel was a member of this team.
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[edit] Location and geography
Northridge is 17 square miles in area and is approximately 807 feet above sea level. Located within the San Fernando Valley, neighboring cities are Granada Hills, Chatsworth, Reseda, Winnetka, and Encino. Major streets in the area include Roscoe Boulevard, Devonshire,Plummer Sreet, Corbin Avenue, and Tampa Avenue. Major freeways including the San Diego Freeway (Interstate 405) Ventura Freeway (U.S. Route 101), and the Ronald Reagan Freeway (California State Route 118) are easily accessible from the city.
[edit] Demographics
The current population is estimated to be 84,195.
[edit] Interesting facts
- Nancy Cartwright, the actress best known as the voice of Bart Simpson, was named "Honorary Mayor of Northridge" in 2005 by the North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce. This is a purely honorary position; Northridge is not an incorporated city in its own right and does not have an actual city government. Past "Mayors" include character actor Arthur Hunnicutt, who served during the ...
[edit] Points of interest
- California State University, Northridge (CSUN).
- California State University Northridge Botanic Garden
- Northridge Fashion Center, a large shopping mall.
Donald E. Bianchi Planererium at CSUN http://www.csun.edu/phys/announcements_and_planetarium/planetarium.html
[edit] External links
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
- North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Northridge Neighborhood Council
