Tarzana - City of Los Angeles

Demographics Land Area (Sq. Mi.): 8.0 Population: 34,714 African American: 4.4% Asian American: 7.0% Hispanic: 16.1% White: 72.3% Other: 0.3% Median Housing Value: $572,000 (average of central south valley as per Southland Regional Association of Realtors) Number of Households: 11,031 Related Websites City of Los Angeles Woodland Hills-Tarzana Chamber of Commerce

Tarzana was named after favorite son Edgar Rice Burrough's famous jungle hero.  Burroughs owned a 550-acre ranch here back in the days when the rural area was known for its berry farms and chicken ranches.  He purchased the land in 1919 from Gen. Harrison Gray Otis, who had his own claim to fame as the founder and publisher of the Los Angeles Times newspaper.

Covering eight square miles, Tarzana has a population of 34,714.  Many residents have their own swimming pools, following a storied tradition:  Tarzana was the site of the Valley's first swimming pool.  Members of the exclusive Braemar Country Club can use the facility's two swimming pools, if they're not out on one of the 20 tennis courts or testing their skill on one of two top-rated golf courses.