Los Angeles Relocation Guide - Antevia

Burbank's growth did not slow as war production ceased and over 7,000 new residentscreated a postwar real estate boom and real estate values soared as housing tracts sprangup on formerly vacant land in the Magnolia Park area of Burbank between 1945 and1950.As America entered the atomic age, the city's industries thrived and as the world changedaround it, Burbank continued to evolve to meet its demands ushering in the 21st centuryvastly different from the town's sheep-farm roots.Burbank todayA predominantly upper-middle class community, Burbank is home to many employees ofthe motion picture and television studios located in and around the city.Entertainment has generally replaced the defense industry as the primary employer of itscitizens, who are attracted by the relative safety and security offered by its own policeand fire departments, highly rated schools and hospital. Other reasons cited are its smalltownfeel while located only 10 minutes away by car to the hip clubs and restaurants ofHollywood.The Intersection of Olive and San Fernando in Burbank, CAThe convenience of a local airport and proximity to major freeways is crucial in today'sworld, and Burbank is no exception.The former Burbank/Glendale/Pasadena Airport (which opened in 1930 as the UnitedAirport) was renamed in December 2003 in honor of comedian Bob Hope, who lived innearby Toluca Lake for many years. The airport services 4.9 million travelers per year onseven major carriers, with more than 70 flights daily.Burbank is easily accessible by and can easily access the Southern California freewaysvia the Golden State Freeway, which bisects the city from northwest to southeast, and theVentura Freeway which connects Burbank to the U.S. Route 101 on the south and thenearby Foothill Freeway to the east.Those without cars can take advantage of the Metro which operates public transportthroughout Los Angeles County, connecting her citizens to 18,500 stops on 189 bus linesincluding those in Burbank while commuters can easily access the Metrolink and Amtrak