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Panorama City in one sentence:
This is easily the Easy Valley's most dynamic neighborhood - prices are affordable and there is endless shopping.
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Behind me is the 14-story Panorama City Tower. After being vacant for 26 years following the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, it finally reopened in 2020. Seismic retrofitting and other renovations resulted in 194 new apartments.

Panorama City has the distinction of being the first planned community in the San Fernando Valley. After World War II, the once agricultural area, saw a housing boom.

Currently, it is a mixture of single family homes and low-rise apartment buildings - and a whole lot of fun. I love coming down here, it feels like a completely different world. There’s just so much commercial activity packed into Panorama City - it is literally a panoramic view of the San Fernando Valley.

Houses are pretty small here, and can feel very tight. Prices are reflective of the east valley - they’re definitely going to be lower. There’s still progress to be made on Panorama City’s safety, but hey, it’s the Valley. If you can get a house, then get a house out here.

Having the highest density of people in the valley, businesses and house have wrapped itself around Panorama City to create a dynamic cultural center.

Panorama City boasts three high schools, two recreational centers, a senior center,and two hospitals, which means a lot of jobs. And, it is freeway accessible.

It also is a one-stop shopping destination, with so many places like the Valley Indoor Swap Meet, as well as a mall with a Walmart off Van Nuys Blvd.

This is because, as previously mentioned, Panorama City was the first actual planned residential development in the whole Valley. Thereafter, it was the Valley’s first and foremost shopping destination.

Unfortunately, Panorama City had a local covenant where lots could only by, and I quote, “used or occupied by any person whose blood is not entirely that of the white or Caucasian race”

It wasn’t until 1968 that this was outlawed. By the time immigrants from Mexico in the 70s and 80s started really coming in, most of the original caucasian folks had started to move to the nicer areas of the Valley - which is today Panorama City has a really obvious hispanic culture.

The Plaza del Valle Shopping Center has 100 small retail shops and restaurants. I love this place - if you haven’t heard of it, it’ll blow your mind. Like I said, it feels like you’re in a south american country sometimes. It's so difficult to find this urban element of walkability in the entire Valley.

Going north on Van Nuys blvd is also the very popular Mexican restaurant Mariscos La Sirenita. Along the way you’ll find ANOTHER mall and a wal-mart.

This is a centrally-located and diverse area. More than half of the population here was born abroad.

With all that being said, there’s still more shopping with the Plant Shopping Center on Van Nuys Blvd has a Ross, Home Depot, In & Out Burger and the Regency Theaters. This used to be a General Motors Plant.

There are more plans for development in the works. Now, would be a great time to buy a property and take advantage of this upward trend. OVerall, panorama city is really for those that live in it. There’s a ton to do, and it’s one of my favorite cities in the East Valley, because it’s just that - it really does feel like its own city.

Call me, Julian Park, let’s go shopping.
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Julian Park
Citiwide Realty Group
15515 San Fernando Mission Blvd, Ste A-2,
Mission Hills, CA 91345
CAL DRE: 02018567
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