1966 Map of Burbank

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The entertainment industry's footprint is firmly established in this mid-century view of the San Fernando Valley. Major production facilities including Disney Studios, NBC-TV Studios, and Warner Bros Studios cluster near the Los Angeles River, while Universal City sits at the foot of the Santa Monica Mountains. The landscape is a transition between the dense residential grids of Burbank, North Hollywood, and Glendale and the steep, undeveloped slopes of the Verdugo Mountains. Transport networks are dominated by the Southern Pacific railroad and the burgeoning freeway system, including the Golden State Freeway and Hollywood Freeway. To the north, the Hansen Flood Control Basin and numerous debris basins tucked into canyons like La Tuna Canyon illustrate the infrastructure required to manage the rugged topography. Significant green spaces and memorial parks, such as Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Valhalla Memorial Park, provide large open breaks in the suburban sprawl.