Burbank, California

Burbank, California

Named for dentist and industrialist David Burbank of New Hampshire, Burbank, California was founded in May of 1887. Located in the eastern portion of the San Fernando Valley, Burbank is approximately a 15 minute drive up the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5), northwest from the center of Los Angeles and about a 45 minute drive South on I-5 to Anaheim. The Bob Hope airport in Burbank is actually the closest airport to downtown Los Angeles.

In 1867 Dr. David Burbank bought over 9,000 acres of undeveloped land in California. Anticipating the pending boom in the economy because of the developing railroad industry. Burbank sold the rail rights to the land to the Southern Pacific Railroad for $1. Speculators later formed a company who bought the property and named the city, Burbank. In 1887 the land company began offering farm lots for sale.

Burbank has been called the "Media Capital of the World". ABC, NBC, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, and the Walt Disney Company all have major operations in Burbank. Downtown Burbank has been called "one of southern California’s most appealing urban centers," by Sunset magazine.

Burbank Arts, Culture, Shopping and Entertainment

Some of the attractions in Burbank include:

• The Colony Theatre
• The Media City Center Shopping Mall
• The Falcon Theatre
• The Creative Arts Center
• About 15 miles to the south you can visit the major theme park attractions of nearby Anaheim including Disneyland

Burbank residents also have easy access to all of the attractions of Los Angeles county.

Southern California is rich in professional sports attractions. Burbank’s location provides its residents with easy access to many professional sports teams, including:

• Baseball:
  • Major League Baseball (MLB) - The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
  • Minor League Baseball (MiLB) - The Inland Emprie 66ers and the Lancaster JetHawks. The 66ers are a Class A Advanced affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, and the JetHawks are a Class A Advanced affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
• Basketball:
  • NBA - The Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers.
  • WNBA - The Los Angeles Sparks.
• Football:
  • Arena Football League (AFL) - The Los Angeles Avengers.
• Lacrosse:
  • Major League Lacrosse (MLL) - The Los Angeles Riptide.
• Soccer:
  • Major League Soccer (MLS) - Club Deportivo Chivas USA and the Los Angeles Galaxy.
  • The United Soccer League (USL) - The Los Angeles Storm, and Southern California Seahorses who play in the USL Premier Development League.
• Hockey:
  • National Hockey League (NHL) - The Los Angeles Kings and the Anaheim Mighty Ducks.

High Points

Burbank strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Burbank, CA

Comparing Burbank to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Burbank Almanac

Burbank Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Burbank Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Burbank residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Burbank, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Burbank Hospitals

PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CTR
(Voluntary non-profit - Church)
501 SOUTH BUENA VISTA
(818) 843-5111
Emergency Service: Yes

Starbucks in Burbank

Burbank High Schools (2004)

BURBANK HIGH
902 N. THIRD ST.
818-558-4700
Serves 2,500 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

BURROUGHS HIGH
1920 CLARK AVE.
818-558-4777
Serves 2,352 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 23

OPTIONS FOR YOUTH-BURBANK CHARTER
2309 W. BURBANK BLVD.
818-566-7525
A Non-traditional School
A charter school.
Serves 1,593 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 26.3

MONTEREY HIGH (CONT.)
1915 MONTEREY AVE.
818-558-5455
A Non-traditional School
Serves 179 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

BURBANK USD COMMUNITY DAY
330 NORTH BUENA VISTA ST.
A Non-traditional School
Serves 58 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

MAGNOLIA PARK (SPECIAL ED)
827 AVON ST.
818-558-4677
A Special Education School
Serves 47 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

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