Woodland Hills, California - Definition and Overview

Woodland Hills is a community within the City of Los Angeles.

Founded as Girard in 1922 by Victor Girard Kleinberger, the area was renamed Woodland Hills in 1941. The modern Warner Center commercial zone is located here and features several high-rise buildings, hotels, and shopping centers. A major transit hub is being constructed here.

Famous residents

• Woodland Hills is the birthplace of WKRP in Cincinnati cast member Jan Smithers.
• Prior to being convicted of fraud, teenage entrepreneur Barry Minkow bought a mansion in Woodland Hills,

Locations of interest

• Los Angeles Pierce College

External links

• Woodland Hills Chamber of Commerce (http://www.woodlandhillscc.net/)