Burbank, California
Looking east over Burbank from Universal Studios.
Location of Burbank in Los Angeles County, California
Coordinates: 34°10′49″N 118°19′42″W / 34.18028, -118.32833
Country	United States
County	Los Angeles
Founded	May 1, 1887
Incorporated (city)	July 8, 1911
Government
- Mayor	Marsha Ramos
- Vice mayor	David Golonski
- City Council	Gary Bric David Gordon Anja Renke
- City Treasurer  - City Clerk  - City Manager  - City Attorney	Donna Anderson Margarita Campos Mary Alvord Dennis Barlow
Area
- Total	17. Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The US state of California is divided into fifty-eight counties. Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Deputy mayor is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official in many local governments A city council is a form of Local government, usually covering a City or other Urban area, such as a Town. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 4 sq mi (45 km²)
- Land	17. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (44. 9 km²)
- Water	0. 04 sq mi (0. 1 km²)  0. 12%
Elevation	607 ft (185 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	100,316
- Density	5,800/sq mi (2,239. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/km²)
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP Code	91501–91526
Area code(s)	818
FIPS code	06-08954
GNIS feature ID	1652677
Website: City of Burbank official website

Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 818 is a California Telephone area code consisting largely of the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles California. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 100,316 at the 2000 census.

Burbank is located in the eastern region of the San Fernando Valley, north of Downtown Los Angeles. The San Fernando Valley or The Valley is an urbanized Valley located in the north-western section of the city of Los Angeles California, United States Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West

Billed as the "Media Capital of the World", many media and entertainment companies are headquartered or have significant production facilities in Burbank, including NBC Universal, The Walt Disney Company, and Warner Bros. Entertainment. NBC Universal is a media and Entertainment company formed in May 2004 by the combination of General Electric 's NBC with Vivendi Universal Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and

At one time it was ironically referred to as "Beautiful Downtown Burbank" on Laugh-In and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Here Comes The Judge redirects here for the 1968 song see Shorty Long. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was a late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under the ''Tonight Show'' franchise from 1962

Although commonly believed to be named for famous horticulturalist Luther Burbank who once lived in Santa Rosa, California, the city is actually named for David Burbank, a New Hampshire-born dentist and entrepreneur. Luther Burbank ( March 7 1849 – April 11, 1926) was an American botanist, Horticulturist and a pioneer in Agricultural Santa Rosa is the County seat of Sonoma County California, United States New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America.

Contents 1 Early history 2 The City of Burbank 2.1 Aviation 2.2 Entertainment Industry 3 Burbank today 4 Providence St. Joseph Medical Center 5 Magnolia Park Area 6 Rancho Equestrian Area 7 Sister cities 8 Geography 9 Demographics 10 Crime 11 Politics 12 Economy 13 Education 14 Famous residents 14.1 Amelia Earhart 14.2 James Jeffries 15 See also 16 References 17 External links 18 Maps

Early history

The city of Burbank occupies land that was originally part of two Spanish land grants, the vast Rancho San Rafael, granted to Don Jose Maria Verdugo by the Spanish government in 1798, and the Rancho La Providencia created in 1821. The Ranchos or Alta California land grants established land use patterns that are still recognizable in the California of today The Ranchos or Alta California land grants established land use patterns that are still recognizable in the California of today Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.

Dr. David Burbank purchased over 4600 acres (19 km²) of the former Verdugo holding and another 4600 acres (19 km²) of the Rancho La Providencia in 1867 and operated a successful sheep ranch for many years.

A shrewd businessman, foreseeing the value of rail transport, Burbank sold Southern Pacific Railroad a right-of-way through the property for one dollar. See also Rail transport The history of rail transport dates back nearly 500 years and includes systems with man or horse power and rails of wood or stone A right-of-way is a strip of land that is granted – through an Easement or other mechanism – for Transportation purposes such as for a Rail line or A boom created by a rate war between the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific would bring people streaming into California shortly thereafter and a group of land speculators would purchase much of Burbank's land holdings in 1886 for $250,000 USD. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.

The speculators formed the Providencia Land, Water, and Development Company and began developing the land, calling the new town "Burbank" after its enterprising founder and began offering farm lots on May 1, 1887. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

Burbank as envisioned by Providencia Land and Water Development Co.

Burbank, 1922

Laid out and surveyed with a modern business district surrounded by residential lots, wide boulevards were carved out as the "Los Angeles Express" printed:

"Burbank, the town, being built in the midst of the new farming community, has been laid out in such a manner as to make it by and by an unusually pretty town. The streets and avenues are wide and, all have been handsomely graded. All improvements being made would do credit to a city. . . . Everything done at Burbank has been done right. ”

The City of Burbank

The town grew steadily, weathering the drought and depression that hit Los Angeles in the 1890s and in 20 years, the community now had a bank, newspaper, high school and a thriving business district with a hardware store, livery stable, dry goods store, general store, and bicycle repair shop. A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply In Economics, a depression is a term commonly used for a sustained downturn in one or more national economies Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West A banker or bank is a Financial institution whose primary activity is to act as a payment agent for customers and to borrow and lend money High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution Dry goods are products often Textiles and clothing The term "soft goods" is also sometimes utilized

The populace petitioned the State Legislature to incorporate as a city on July 8, 1911, with local businessman Thomas Story as the mayor. The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government

By 1916 Burbank had 1,500 residents. By 1930, as First National Studios, Andrew Jergens Company, The Lockheed Company, McNeill and Libby Canning Company, the Moreland Company, and Northrop Aircraft Corporation opened facilities there, the number increased to 16,662. First National was an association of independent theater owners in the United States that expanded from exhibiting movies to distributing them and eventually to producing them as is a Chemical and Cosmetics company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The Lockheed Corporation (originally Loughead Aircraft Manufacturing Company was an American aerospace company founded in 1912 which merged with Martin Marietta The Northrop Corporation was a leading Aircraft manufacturer of the United States from its formation in 1939 until its merger with Grumman to form Northrop Grumman

The Federal government officially recognized Burbank's status in 1923 when the United States Postal Service reclassified the city from the rural village mail delivery to city postal delivery service.

Aviation

The United States Department of Commerce recommended Burbank as the most favorable airport location in the Los Angeles area. Dedicated on Memorial Day Weekend (May 30 - June 1), 1930, the United Airport was the largest commercial airport in the Los Angeles area until it was eclipsed in 1946 by the Los Angeles Municipal Airport (now Los Angeles International Airport) in Westchester when that facility (the former Mines Field) commenced commercial operations. Memorial Day is a United States Federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (on May in) Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Bob Hope Airport ( is a public Airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of the Central business district of Burbank, a city in Los Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of Westchester is a neighborhood in western part of Los Angeles California. Amelia Earhart, Wiley Post and Howard Hughes were among the notable aviation pioneers to pilot aircraft in and out of the original Union Air Terminal. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Wiley Hardeman Post ( November 22, 1898 &ndash August 15, 1935) was the first pilot to fly solo around the world Howard Robard Hughes Jr (December 24 1905 – April 5 1976 was an American Aviator, Industrialist, Film producer / director, Philanthropist

Burbank's airport has undergone several name changes since opening in 1930. It had five runways that radiated in varying directions, each 300 feet (91 m) wide and 2,600 feet (790 m) long. It remained United Airport until 1934, when it was renamed Union Air Terminal (1934–1940). Boeing built planes on the field. Lockheed Aircraft had its own nearby airfield. Lockheed bought the airport in 1940 and renamed it Lockheed Air Terminal, which it was known as until 1967, when it became Hollywood-Burbank Airport. In 1978 it was renamed Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport (1978–2003). In December 2003, the facility was renamed Bob Hope Airport in honor of the famous comedian who lived in nearby Toluca Lake. Bob Hope Airport ( is a public Airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of the Central business district of Burbank, a city in Los Toluca Lake is a district in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles California. In 2005, the city of Burbank and the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, which owns and operates the airport, reached a development agreement. The agreement forbids further airport expansion until 2009.

The growth of companies such as Lockheed and the burgeoning entertainment industry drew more people to the area, and Burbank's population doubled between 1930 and 1940 to 34,337. Burbank saw its greatest growth during World War II due to Lockheed's presence, employing some 80,800 men and women producing aircraft such as the Hudson, P-38 Lightning, PV-1 Ventura and America's first jet fighter, the P-80 Shooting Star. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Lockheed Corporation (originally Loughead Aircraft Manufacturing Company was an American aerospace company founded in 1912 which merged with Martin Marietta WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout specific --->A jet engine is a Reaction engine that discharges a fast moving jet of Fluid to WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Lockheed later created the U2, SR-71 Blackbird and the F-117 Nighthawk at its Burbank-based "Skunk Works". WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

Dozens of hamburger stands, restaurants and mom-and-pop shops sprung up around Lockheed to accommodate the employees. Some of the restaurants operated 24 hours a day due to the fact Lockheed had several shifts of workers, daytime or night. At one time, Lockheed paid utility rates representing 25% of the city's total utilities revenue, which made Lockheed the city's undisputed cash cow. When Lockheed pulled out, the economic loss was huge to the city. At its height during World War II, the Lockheed facility employed up to 98,000 people. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Burbank's growth did not slow as war production ceased, and over 7,000 new residents created a postwar real estate boom. Real estate values soared as housing tracts sprang up on vacant land in the Magnolia Park area of Burbank between 1945 and 1950.

In 1987, Burbank's airport became the first to require flight carriers to fly quieter "Stage 3" jets in and out of the facility. Southwest Airlines began service from Burbank in 1990. In 2005, JetBlue Airways began the first non-stop coast-to-coast service out of the airport.

Entertainment Industry

The motion picture business arrived in Burbank in the 1920s. In 1926, First National Pictures bought a 78 acre site on Olive Avenue near Dark Canyon. First National was an association of independent theater owners in the United States that expanded from exhibiting movies to distributing them and eventually to producing them as The property included a 40 acre hog ranch and the original David Burbank house, both owned by rancher Stephen A. Martin. In 1928-29, First National was taken over by a company founded by the four Warner brothers.

Columbia Pictures purchased property in Burbank as a ranch facility, used primarily for outdoor shooting. }} Columbia Pictures Industries Inc is an American Film production and distribution company Walt Disney's company, which had outgrown its Hollywood quarters, bought 51 acres in Burbank. Walter Elias Disney (December 5 1901 – December 15 1966 was a multiple Academy Award -winning American Film producer, director, Screenwriter Disney's million-dollar studio, designed by Kem Weber, was completed in 1939 on Buena Vista Street. Kem Weber (1889-1963 was a furniture and industrial designer an architect art director and a teacher

Disney and Warner contributed to the war effort by producing both training and morale films for the armed services and cartoons promoting the sale of war bonds. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and The United States Armed Forces are the overall unified military forces of the United States The word cartoon has various meanings based on several very different forms of Visual art and Illustration. War bonds are a type of Savings bond used by combatant nations to help fund a war effort and as a Monetary policy for controlling Inflation from an Disney artists designed more than 1,000 unit mascot designs for the armed forces. Walt Disney had authorized that the creation of these insignias were to be designed for free and, by war's end, was estimated to have cost Disney over $30,000. Walter Elias Disney (December 5 1901 – December 15 1966 was a multiple Academy Award -winning American Film producer, director, Screenwriter

Burbank saw its first real civil strife as the culmination of a six month labor dispute between the set decorator's union and the studios resulted in the Battle of Burbank on October 5, 1945. A set decorator is in charge of the set dressing on a Film set, which includes the Furnishings wallpaper lighting fixtures and many of the other objects that will A movie studio (aka film studio) is in the established sense of the term a company that distributes films. Hollywood Black Friday is the name given in the history of Organized labor in the United States, to October 5, 1945. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar

By the 1960s and '70s, more of the Hollywood entertainment industry was relocating to Burbank. The National Broadcasting Company moved its network television headquarters to its new location at Olive and Alameda avenues. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's NBC arrived in 1952 from its former location at Sunset and Vine in Hollywood. Although NBC promoted its Hollywood image for most of its West Coast telecasts (such as Ed McMahon's introduction to the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson: "from Hollywood"), comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin began mentioning "beautiful downtown Burbank" on their weekly Laugh-in program in the 1960s. Edward "Ed" Leo Peter McMahon Jr (born March 6 1923 is an American Comedian, Game show host, Announcer, and Television personality John William “Johnny” Carson ( October 23, 1925 &ndash January 23, 2005) was an American Television host and Daniel Hale “Dan” Rowan ( 22 July 1922  &ndash 22 September 1987) was an American comedian Dick Martin may refer to Dick Martin (artist, American illustrator particularly associated with the Land of Oz Dick Martin (comedian, co-host Here Comes The Judge redirects here for the 1968 song see Shorty Long.

By 1962, NBC's multi-million dollar, state-of-the-art complex was completed. Rumors surfaced of NBC leaving Burbank after its parent company General Electric Company acquired Universal Studios and renamed the merged division NBC Universal. Since the deal, NBC has been relocating key operations to the 391-acre (1. 6 km²) Universal property located in Universal City, Los Angeles, California, USA. Universal City is a community in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County California, that encompasses the 415 acre (

On September 10, 2007, NBC Universal management informed employees that the company planned to end its 56-year relationship with Burbank and sell much of the 34 acre Burbank complex. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. NBC Universal will relocate its television and cable operations to the Universal City complex. The new facilities, part of an $800 million skyline-altering development expected to be completed in 2011, will be located adjacent to the Universal City Red Line subway station.

Arnold Schwarzenegger first announced his candidacy for governor of California on "The Tonight Show" at NBC Studios in Burbank. The Burbank studio was purchased in 1951. NBC plans to move "The Tonight Show" from Burbank to the Stage One lot at Universal Studios when Conan O'Brien takes over hosting duties upon Jay Leno's retirement in 2009. The company plans to take West Coast network and local news operations and other facilities such as the "Access Hollywood" set to a new broadcast facility across the street from Universal Studios in 2011.

Burbank Mayor Marsha Ramos was quoted as saying she was sad to learn "The Tonight Show" is leaving the city. "'The Tonight Show' put us on the map," she told the Los Angeles Times. "Without that line from Johnny Carson about beautiful downtown Burbank, most people wouldn't even know that we exist. "

The dated Burbank property will be replaced by a modern media center featuring virtual studios, interactive graphic capabilities, a glass-walled newsroom and other high-tech features.

NBC Universal's relocation and building plans still need approval from the county of Los Angeles.

In late 2007, a writers strike crippled television production and resulted in job losses in Burbank and nearby communities. "The Tonight Show" went dark for months before going back on the air January 4 without writers. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina.

On June 1, 2008 a large fire broke out on a lot at Universal Studios in Burbank. Los Angeles fire Capt. Frank Reynoso said the blaze was reported just before dawn on a sound stage on a back lot. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

Burbank today

A predominantly upper-middle class community, Burbank is home to many employees of the motion picture and television studios located in the area. The upper middle class is a sociological concept referring to the Social group constituted by higher-status members of the Middle class.

Entertainment has generally replaced the defense industry as the primary employer, who are attracted by the relative safety and security offered by its own police and fire departments, highly rated schools and hospital. A defense contractor (or defence contractor, also sometimes called a military contractor) is a Business organization or individual that provides products Other reasons cited are its small-town feel while located only 10 minutes away by car to the hip clubs and restaurants of Hollywood. A nightclub (or "night club" or "club" is a drinking, dancing, and entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers.

The Bob Hope Airport services 4. San Fernando Road officially known as Business Loop 5 is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. Bob Hope Airport ( is a public Airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of the Central business district of Burbank, a city in Los 9 million travelers per year with seven carriers, with over 70 flights daily. Burbank is easily accessible by and can easily access the Southern California freeways via the Golden State Freeway (I-5), which bisects the city from northwest to southeast, and the Ventura Freeway which connects Burbank to the U.S. Route 101 on the south and the nearby Foothill Freeway to the east. The Freeways of Southern California, along with beaches palm trees and movie studios are one of the major trademarks of this region The Golden State Freeway is a north-south Freeway running through Kern County and Los Angeles County California. Route description Southern California See also San Diego Freeway, Santa Ana Freeway, Golden State Freeway Interstate 5 starts The Ventura Freeway is a Freeway in southern California running from Ventura to Pasadena. In the US state of California, US Route 101 (also known as Highway 101, The 101, or simply 101) is one of the last remaining and Route 210, marked partially as Interstate 210 (I-210 and as State Route 210 (SR 210 and named the Foothill Freeway, is a State highway in

Those without cars can use the Metro which operates public transport throughout Los Angeles County, while commuters can easily access the Metrolink and Amtrak for service south into Downtown and Union Station, west to Ventura and north to Palmdale and points beyond. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (also known as Metro MTA or LACMTA) is the state chartered regional transportation planning and Public transportation Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. Metrolink is a Regional rail system that serves Southern California. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 Downtown Los Angeles is the Central business district of Los Angeles, California, United States, located close to the geographic center Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the US state of California ( Southern California) Palmdale, the first community within the Antelope Valley to incorporate as a city (on August 24, 1962

The Bob's Big Boy Restaurant in Burbank (est. The Bob's Big Boy Restaurant at 4211 Riverside Drive in Burbank, California is the oldest remaining Bob's Big Boy in the United States. 1949) is the oldest remaining Bob's Big Boy in America, and in 1993 was designated a California Point of Historical Interest. Big Boy is a restaurant chain started in 1936 by Bob Wian in Glendale California, as Bob's Big Boy. California Points of Historical Interest are sites buildings features or events that are of local (city or county significance and have anthropological cultural military political Located at 4211 Riverside Drive, it was designed by Wayne McAllister. The eatery features a soaring pylon sign, an open kitchen and big picture windows looking out onto Riverside Drive. All are elements of "googie" architecture. In 1992, the restaurant's new owner sought to raze the 1950s structure and replace it with an office building or shopping center, but the landmark designation granted the eatery by the state and city made it legally more difficult to make significant changes to the structure.

Residents enjoy the music of the Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra, the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, the Starlight Bowl, fine restaurants, the city's Downtown Burbank Mall, a burgeoning "Burbank Village" shopping district, and many theatres, parks, and libraries. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one A park is a protected area of Land and Water, usually in its natural or semi-natural (landscaped state and set aside for some purpose often to do with human A library is a collection of information sources resources and services and the structure in which it is housed it is organized for use and maintained by a public body an institution Visitors to Burbank are attracted to the Warner Bros. Studio VIP tour and close proximity to all other entertainments and attractions that Los Angeles offers. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and

Burbank became the first American city in 1991 to pass an ordinance requiring new buildings to ensure adequate first responder communications. Since then municipalities nationwide have copied Burbank's action. Burbank's ordinance allows for spot field-testing by police or fire department personnel. The ordinance required an in-building coverage system, adding expense but increasing safety for building occupants.

In 2003, the murder of Burbank police officer Matthew Pavelka by a local gang known as the Vineland Boys sparked an intensive investigation in conjunction with several other cities and resulted in the arrest of a number of gang members and other citizens in and around Burbank. Among those arrested was Burbank city councilwoman Stacey Murphy, implicated in trading guns in exchange for drugs. Pavelka was the first Burbank police officer to be fatally shot in the line of duty in the department's history, according to department officials.

Today, an estimated 100,000 people work in Burbank every day. The physical imprints of the city's aviation industry remain. In late 2001, the Burbank Empire Center opened with aviation as the theme. The center, built at a cost of $250 million by Zelman Development Company, sits on Empire Avenue, former site of Lockheed's "Skunk Works" manufacturing plant, and other Lockheed properties. By 2003, many of the center's retailers and restaurants were among the top national performers in their franchise, if not the top. The Burbank Empire Center now makes up more than 11% of Burbank's sales tax revenue, which doesn't include nearby Costco, which opened as part of the Empire Center development.

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center

In 1943, the Sisters of Providence Health System, a Catholic non-profit group, founded Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center is a Hospital in Burbank, California, USA. At the time, it was a much smaller facility. By 2007, the hospital featured 455 beds, more than 2,000 employees and more than 600 physicians. The medical center also has several centers on campus with specialized disciplines. Cancer, cardiology, mammogram, hospice and children's services are just some of the speciality centers that provide surgery, office space and emergency care. The newest addition to the medical center's offerings will be the Roy and Patricia Disney Cancer Center. When finished, the cancer center will be four stories tall and feature the latest in high-tech equipment to treat cancer patients and provide wellness services for cancer survivors and sufferers.

Magnolia Park Area

Magnolia Park, established on Burbank's western edge in the early 1920s, had 3,500 houses within six years after its creation. When the city refused to pay for a street connecting the subdivision with the Cahuenga Pass, real estate developer Earl L. White did it himself and called it Hollywood Way. White was owner of KELW, the San Fernando Valley's first commercial radio station, which went on the air February 13, 1927. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The city's Magnolia Park area, bordered by West Verdugo Avenue to the south and Chandler Boulevard to the north, is known for its small-town feel, shady streets and Eisenhower-era storefronts. Most of the homes in the area date to the 1940s, when they were built for veterans returning from World War II. Central to the community is busy Magnolia Boulevard, known for its antique shops, mom-and-pop boutiques, thrift shops, corner markets, and occasional chain stores.

The neighborhood is in constant struggle with developers looking to expand and update Magnolia Boulevard. The independent merchants and slow-growth groups have fought off new construction and big-box stores. The neighborhood remains quiet despite being in the airport flight path and bordered by arterial streets. One of the centerpieces of the area's attempted comeback is Porto's Bakery at the old Thrifty site located at 3606 and 3614 West Magnolia Boulevard. As part of the project, Burbank loaned Porto's funds for building upgrades. Under the agreement a portion of the loan will be forgiven over a 10-year period.

Other enhancements include converting the disused railroad right-of-way along Chandler Boulevard into a landscaped bikeway and pedestrian path. This project was part of a larger bike route linking Burbank's downtown Metrolink station with the Red Line subway in North Hollywood.

Rancho Equestrian Area

Perhaps the most famous collection of neighborhoods in Burbank is the Rancho Equestrian District, flanked roughly by Griffith Park to the south, Victory Boulevard to the east, Keystone Street to the west and Alameda Avenue to the north.

The neighborhood zoning allows residents to keep horses in their backyards. Single-family homes far outnumber multifamily units in the Rancho. Many of the homes have stables and stalls. There are about 785 single-family homes, 180 condos and townhomes and 250 horses.

The Rancho is dominated by members of the Burbank Rancho Homeowners, which was formed in 1963 and is the oldest neighborhood group in the city. In 1990, the group decided to split off and form their own organization called the Burbank Rancho Assn. Inc. The newer organization maintains a strong activist stance on growth and other issues, including airport expansion. The community groups recently fought off the proposed development of a Whole Foods store in the Rancho area.

In the 1960s General Motors Corporation opened training facilities in the Rancho area, but in 1999 decided to contract out dealer-technician training to Raytheon Company and axed a dozen employees. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. Raytheon Company ( is a major American Defense contractor and industrial corporation with core Manufacturing concentrations in Defense systems The facility is now primarily a meeting and training venue for automotive-related events. In 2006, GM confiscated EV1 electric-powered cars from drivers who had leased them and moved them to the GM facility in Burbank. The EV1 was the first modern production electric vehicle from a major automaker and also the first purpose-built Electric car produced by General Motors (GM in the When environmentalists determined the location of the cars, they began a month-long vigil at the facility. To challenge the company's line that that were unwanted, they found buyers for all of them, offering a total of $1. 9 million. The vehicles were loaded on trucks and removed, and several activists who tried to intervene were arrested.

Sister cities

Burbank is also affiliated with the following sister cities :

• Gaborone, Botswana
• Incheon, South Korea
• Ota, Japan
• Curitiba, Brazil
• Solna, Sweden

Geography

Burbank is located at 34°10′49″N, 118°19′42″W (34. Gaborone (pronunciation /ˌɡæbəˈroʊni/ estimated population 208411 ( 1 January 2005) is the Capital Incheon is a metropolitan city and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. is a city located 50 miles northwest of Tokyo, in Eastern Gunma, Japan. Curitiba (pron kuɾi'tibɐ or kuɾi'tʃibɐ is the capital City of the Brazilian state of Paraná. Solna may refer to Solna Bangladesh Solna Poland Solna Municipality, Sweden 180170, -118. 328341). ^[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 45. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 0 km² (17. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 mi²). The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 44. 9 km² (17. 4 mi²) of it is land and 0. 1 km² (0. 04 mi²) of it (0. 12%) is water.

It is bordered by Glendale to the east, Toluca Lake on the west, and Griffith Park to the South. Glendale ( is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Toluca Lake is a district in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles California. Griffith Park is a large public Park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains. Hollywood is easily accessible from Burbank.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 100,316 people, 41,608 households, and 24,382 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,232. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/km² (5,782. 4/mi²). There were 42,847 housing units at an average density of 953. 5/km² (2,469. 8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 72. 18% White, 2. 06% Black or African American, 0. 55% Native American, 9. 15% Asian, 0. 14% Pacific Islander, 9. 88% from other races, and 6. 04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24. 87% of the population.

There were 41,608 households out of which 28. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42. 8% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41. 4% were non-families. 33. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 39 and the average family size was 3. 14.

In the city the population was spread out with 22. 3% under the age of 18, 7. 7% from 18 to 24, 35. 4% from 25 to 44, 21. 8% from 45 to 64, and 12. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90. 7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $62,347, and the median income for a family was $67,767. Males had a median income of $41,792 versus $35,273 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,713. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 8. 1% of families and 10. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 9. 0% of those age 65 or over.

Crime

The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in its 2004 Uniform Crime Reports was 262 of which there were 4 murders and homicides. Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries The violent crime rate was approximately 2. Crime statistics attempt to provide a statistical measure of the level or amount of- Crime that is prevalent in societies 5 per 1,000 people, well below the national average as reported by the U. S. Department of Justice in the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Criminal offenses are charged and locally prosecuted in the Burbank Courthouse. The Los Angeles District Attorney handles all of the felony violations which occur within Burbank city limits. The Burbank City Attorney, through its Prosecution Division, handles the remaining violations, which include all misdemeanors, including DUIs, Hit and Run, Petty Theft, many drug offenses (including charges of possession of less than an ounce of Marijuana), local municipal code violations such as the Burbank Anti-Smoking Ordinance, as well as traffic offenses. The Burbank Superior Court is a high-volume courthouse; the City Prosecutor files approximately 5500 cases yearly, and the Burbank Police Department directly files approximately 12,000 to 15,000 traffic citations per year. Burbank Court, Division Two, handles all of the misdemeanor arraignments for Burbank offenses. A typical arraignment calendar is between 100-120 cases each day, including 15 to 25 defendants who are brought to court in custody. Many cases are initiated by arrests at the Burbank (Bob Hope) Airport. Common arrests include possession of drugs such as Marijuana, weapons, prohibited items, as well as false identification charges. (See Airport Detentions, Arrests of Ordinary Citizens Increase Since 9-11)

Politics

In the state legislature Burbank is located in the 21st Senate District, represented by Democrat Jack Scott, and in the 43rd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Paul Krekorian. The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. Jack Scott can refer to Jack Scott (baseball (1892-1959 an American baseball player John Scott (cricketer, and Australian cricketer The California State Assembly is the Lower house of the California State Legislature. Paul Krekorian (born March 24 1960,in The San Fernando Valley CA) was elected in 2006 to serve California's 43rd Assembly District, which includes the Federally, Burbank is located in California's 27th and 29th congressional districts, which have Cook PVIs of D +13 and D +12 respectively^[3] and are represented by Democrats Brad Sherman and Adam Schiff respectively. California's 27th congressional district covers part of Los Angeles County and takes in a large portion of the San Fernando Valley and Burbank. California's 29th congressional district covers part of Los Angeles County and takes in Alhambra, San Gabriel, Burbank, Glendale The Cook Partisan Voting Index ( CPVI) sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index ( PVI) is a measurement of how strongly an American Bradley J "Brad" Sherman (born October 24 1954) is an American politician Adam B Schiff (born June 20 1960) is an American politician He first served in the California State Senate

Economy

Much of Burbank's economy is based on the entertainment industry. While Hollywood may be a symbol of the entertainment industry, much of the actual production occurs in Burbank. Many companies have headquarters or facilities in Burbank, including ABC, DIC Entertainment, Dick Clark Productions, NBC, Nickelodeon, New Wave Entertainment,Technicolor/Thomson, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros., Warner Music Group. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Dick Clark Productions (spelled dick clark productions by the company is an Entertainment production company founded by entertainer Dick Clark. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Technicolor is the trademark for a series of color film processes pioneered by Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Warner Music Group (WMG is the third-largest of the "big four" major record labels, the others being Sony BMG, EMI, and Universal

Many ancillary companies from Arri cameras, to Cinelease, Entertainment Partners, JL Fisher, and Matthews Studio Equipment also maintain a presence in Burbank. The Arri Group has been the largest world wide supplier of high quality Motion picture film equipment since 1917

Local IATSE union offices for the Stagehands Local 33, Grips Local 80, Make-up and Hairstylist Local 706 and Set Painters Local 729 also make their home in Burbank with Teamsters Local 399, IBEW Local 40 and many other IATSE locals nearby. Template talkInfobox Union for usage --> The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes, In the US and Canada, grips are lighting and rigging technicians in the Film and Video industries TemplateInfobox Union for usage-->The International Brotherhood of Teamsters ( IBT) formerly known by the Template talkInfobox Union for usage -->The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW is a labor union

Education

Burbank is within the Burbank Unified School District. Burbank Unified School District is a School district headquartered in Burbank, California, United States.

Burbank is home to several California Distinguished Schools including the confusingly named Luther Burbank Middle School (see history above). Luther Burbank ( March 7 1849 – April 11, 1926) was an American botanist, Horticulturist and a pioneer in Agricultural Both its public and private K-12 schools routinely score above state and national average test scores. The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered K–12 (pronounced "kay through twelve" "kay to twelve" or just "kay twelve" a designation for the sum of primary and Secondary education A standardized test is a test administered and scored in a consistent manner A number of colleges are also located in Burbank including the Woodbury University with its renowned design program and several make up and beauty trade schools serving the entertainment industry. Woodbury University is a private non-profit coeducational nonsectarian university located in Burbank, California.

Famous residents

A number of famous people have lived in Burbank, including:

• Wally Albright (1925-1999) actor. Wally Albright (Walton Algernon Albright Jr ( September 3, 1925 - August 7, 1999) was an American former Child actor The Little Rascals
• Rod Beck (1968-2007) Major League Baseball player. "The Little Rascals" redirects here For other uses see The Little Rascals (disambiguation. Rodney Roy Beck ( August 3 1968 – June 23 2007) was an American Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox
• Rodger Bumpass (1951-) voice actor. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Rodger Bumpass (born November 20, 1951) is an American Voice actor with credits in cartoons stretching back to The Jetsons SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series and Media franchise.
• Tim Burton (1958-) writer and director. Timothy "Tim" William Burton (born August 25 1958 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and Set designer, notable for the quirky Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas
• Dick Clark (1929-) TV personality. Edward Scissorhands is a 1990 American Fantasy film, written by Tim Burton and Caroline Thompson, and directed by The Nightmare Before Christmas (also known as Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas) is a 1993 stop-motion Fantasy Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark (born November 30, 1929) is an American Television, Radio personality, Game show host "America's oldest teenager". American Bandstand, New Year's Rockin' Eve
• Holly Marie Combs (1973-) actress. American Bandstand was a Television show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 hosted from 1957 until its final season by Dick Clark Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve is a Television program that airs every New Year's Eve on ABC. Holly Marie Combs Donoho (born December 3 1973) is an American Actress. Charmed
• John Debney (1956-) Film Composer. John Debney (born in Glendale California, 18 August 1956) is an award-winning American film composer who received an Academy Award The Passion of the Christ, Bruce Almighty, Elf
• Geoff Downes (1952-) musician. The Passion of the Christ is a 2004 film co-written co-produced and directed by Mel Gibson. Bruce Almighty is a 2003 American Comedy film, directed by Tom Shadyac and starring Jim Carrey. An elf is a creature of Norse mythology. The elves were originally imagined as a race of minor nature and fertility gods, who are often pictured as youthful-seeming Geoffrey Downes (born 25 August 1952) is an English rock keyboard player songwriter and producer Keyboardist and Composer for the bands Asia and The Buggles
• Debbe Dunning (1966-) actress. Asia is a rock group formed in 1981. The band was labelled a supergroup and included former members of veteran Progressive rock bands Buggles (the official version of the band name used on their albums singles and publicity material omits the definite article were a New Wave band formed in 1977 consisting Debbe Dunning, sometimes credited as Debra Dunning, (born July 11, 1966 in Burbank California) is an American actress. Home Improvement
• Mr. Ed (1951-1970) actor, the talking horse, in retirement
• Soleil Moon Frye (1976-) actress. Home Improvement is a American television Sitcom starring actor/comedian Tim Allen, which aired 1991 to 1999 Mister Ed is an American television Situation comedy that first aired in syndication on January 5, 1961 to July 2, Soleil Moon Frye (born August 6 1976 in Glendora California) is an American actress and director. Punky Brewster, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
• Mark Harmon (1951-) actor. Punky Brewster was an American Sitcom about a girl named Punky Brewster ( Soleil Moon Frye) being raised by her Foster parent Sabrina the Teenage Witch was an American sitcom based on the Archie comic book series of the same name. Thomas Mark Harmon (better known as Mark Harmon; born September 2, 1951) is an American Actor. St. Elsewhere, Stealing Home, NCIS (TV Series)
• Jack Heine - radio personality. St Elsewhere is a US Drama series that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982 to May 25, 1988. Stealing Home is a 1988 movie, starring Mark Harmon, Jodie Foster, Jonathan Silverman, and Harold Ramis. NCIS, promoted as Navy NCIS in its first season aka Navy NCIS Naval Criminal Investigative Service or NCIS Naval Criminal The Jamie, Jack, and Stench morning show
• Clint Howard (1958-) actor, brother of Ron Howard. Clint Howard (born April 20 1959) is an American Film and Television Actor. Ronald William Howard (born March 1 1954 is a director and producer as well as an Actor. Gentle Ben, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
• Ron Howard (1954-) actor and film director. Gentle Ben is the name of a book of Fiction for children by author Walt Morey, which was later made into a Film and Television series Ronald William Howard (born March 1 1954 is a director and producer as well as an Actor. Happy Days, A Beautiful Mind, The Da Vinci Code
• Lily Jackson (1998-) child actress. Happy Days is an American Television sitcom that originally aired from 1974 to 1984 on ABC. A Beautiful Mind is a 2001 American Biographical film about John Forbes Nash, the Nobel Laureate in Economics. The Da Vinci Code is a 2006 Feature film, which is based on the bestselling 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown Lily Jackson (born April 6, 1998) is an American child actress. Back to You
• James J. Jeffries (1875-1953) "The Boilermaker" World Heavyweight Boxing Champion
• Kelly Johnson (1910-1990) chief aeronautical engineer at Lockheed's skunk works
• Jonna Lee- (1963-) Film and television actress. Back to You is an American Situation comedy series created and executive produced by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan. James Jackson Jeffries ("The Boilermaker " ( April 15, 1875 in Carroll Ohio – March 3, 1953 in Burbank This is a chronological list of world heavyweight boxing champions since the introduction of the Marquess of Queensberry rules: Championship recognition This is an article about the American actress For the Swedish singer see Jonna Lee (singer. Another World, Making the Grade
• Logan Leistikow (1984-) actor, director. Another World is a television Soap opera that ran on the NBC network from May 4 1964 to June 25 1999. Making the Grade is an American Film which was released in 1984. Logan Leistikow (born February 25, 1984 in Nacogdoches Texas) is an American television Producer and Host known for his work with Tom Green Live
• Jay Leno- (1950-) Host The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
• Cady McClain (1969-) actress and singer. Tom Green's House Tonight (formerly known as Tom Green Live) is an Internet-based Talk show hosted by Tom Green. James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno (born April 28 1950 is an Emmy Award -winning American Stand-up comedian and Television host The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an Emmy Award -winning American late-night Talk show currently hosted by Jay Leno, on Cady McClain (born Katie McClain on October 13 1969) is a two-time Emmy Award -winning American actress singer and author All My Children, As The World Turns
• Bill Miller (1915-2006) pianist for Frank Sinatra and close collaborator. All My Children ( AMC) is a popular American Soap opera and drama television series that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the ABC As the World Turns ( ATWT) is an American television Soap opera that airs each weekday on CBS. Bill Miller ( February 3, 1915, Brooklyn - July 11, 2006, Montreal) was an American Jazz pianist, who accompanied Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor
• Patton Oswalt (1969-) comedian, actor and writer. Patton Oswalt (born January 27 1969) is an American Stand-up comedian, voiceover artist and Actor. The King of Queens, Magnolia, The Comedians of Comedy
• John Payne (1958-) musician. The King of Queens is an Emmy -nominated American Sitcom that ran for nine seasons from 1998 to 2007 Magnolia is a 1999 American Drama film, written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The Comedians of Comedy is an occasional Stand-up comedy tour featuring Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis, Brian Posehn and Maria John Payne is a British Musician who was lead singer and bassist of Asia from 1992 to 2006 and from June 2007 with Asia Featuring John Payne Lead singer and bassist for the band Asia
• Sean Penn (1960-) actor, director, activist. Asia is a rock group formed in 1981. The band was labelled a supergroup and included former members of veteran Progressive rock bands Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning American Film Actor Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Mystic River. Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a 1982 American coming-of-age teen - Comedy film written by Cameron Crowe (adapted Mystic River is an American Drama film released in 2003 directed by Clint Eastwood, and starring Sean Penn, Tim Robbins
• Tom Petty (1950-) musician. Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty (born October 20 1950 is an American singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
• Eve Plumb (1958-) actress. Not to be confused with Eve's Plum, the rock group Eve Aline Plumb (born April 29, 1958) is an American actress The Brady Bunch
• Jim Pugh (1964-) former tennis player. The Brady Bunch is an American Television Situation comedy based around a large blended family. Jim Pugh (born February 5, 1964 in Burbank, California) is a former professional Tennis player from the United States.
• Bonnie Raitt (1949-), singer/songwriter. Bonnie Lynn Raitt (born November 8, 1949) is an American Blues Singer-songwriter who was born in Burbank, California Luck of the Draw, Longing in Their Hearts
• Debbie Reynolds (1932-) actress, Miss Burbank 1948. Longing in Their Hearts is the twelfth Album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1994 (see 1994 in music) Mary Frances "Debbie" Reynolds (born April 1, 1932) is an Academy Award -nominated American actress, Singer Singin' in the Rain, The Unsinkable Molly Brown
• Randy Rhoads (1956-1982) Lead guitarist and founding member of Quiet Riot (1976-1979) and lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne (1979-1982). Singin' in the Rain is a 1952 Comedy Musical film starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, and Debbie Reynolds The Unsinkable Molly Brown is a 1964 musical film based on the 1960 stage musical by Meredith Willson. Randall William "Randy" Rhoads ( December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982) was an American Heavy metal Guitarist Quiet Riot was an American heavy metal band whose 1983 & 1984 success contributed to launching the 1980s Glam John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born December 3 1948) is a British singer
• John Ritter (1948-2003) actor and comedian of TV's Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules
• Jimmy Rowles (1918–1996) American jazz pianist
• Stacy Rowles (1959-) American jazz fluegelhorn and trumpet. Jonathan Southworth “John” Ritter ( September 17, 1948 &ndash September 11 Three's Company is an American Sitcom that aired from 1977 to 1984 on ABC. 8 Simple Rules (Also known as 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter) was an American television Sitcom that originally Jimmy Rowles ( August 19, 1918 – May 28, 1996) was an American Jazz Pianist who was best known as an accompanist
• Freddy Sanchez (1977-) Major League Baseball player. Frederick Phillip "Freddy" Sanchez Jr (born December 21, 1977 in Hollywood California) is an Infielder in Major League Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates
• Doug Savant (1964-) actor. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Douglas Peter Savant (born June 21, 1964) is an American actor Melrose Place, Desperate Housewives
• Adam Schiff (1960-) Democratic U. Melrose Place is an American primetime soap opera that ran between 1992 and 1999 created by Darren Star for the FOX network and executive produced Desperate Housewives is an American Television Dramedy series created by Marc Cherry, who also serves as Show runner, and produced Adam B Schiff (born June 20 1960) is an American politician He first served in the California State Senate The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. S. Congressman from California since 2000. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate.
• Martin Scorsese (1942-) director. Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas
• Kyle Searles (1985-) actor. Taxi Driver is a film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader. Raging Bull is a 1980 Biographical film directed by Martin Scorsese, adapted by Paul Schrader and Mardik Martin from the memoir Goodfellas (also spelled GoodFellas) is an Academy Award winning 1990 Crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese Kyle Evan Searles (born) is an American Actor best known for his recurring role on 7th Heaven, The George Lopez Show 7th Heaven
• Derek Sherinian (1966-) world-renowned rock and fusion keyboardist
• Jay Silverheels (1912-1980) Native American (Canadian) Actor who played Tonto (birth name: Harold Jay Smith). 7th Heaven is an Emmy -nominated American drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton Derek Sherinian (born August 25, 1966) is an American ‎ rock and Jazz fusion Keyboardist based in Los Angeles California Fusion or more specifically jazz fusion or jazz rock, is a Musical genre that merges Jazz with elements of other styles of music particularly Jay Silverheels ( May 26, 1912 &ndash March 5, 1980) was a Canadian Mohawk Actor. Tonto is a Fictional character, the Native American assistant of The Lone Ranger, a popular American Western character created by George
• Ashley Tisdale (1985-) actress and singer. Ashley Michelle Tisdale (born July 2 1985 is an American actress and singer High School Musical, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
• Lalaine Ann Vergara-Paras (1987-) actress and singer. High School Musical is an Emmy Award -winning American Television film. The Suite Life of Zack & Cody was an American Disney Channel Original Series created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan Lalaine Ann Vergara-Paras (born June 3, 1987 in Burbank, California) also known as Lalaine, is an American actress Lizzie McGuire
• Eddie Van Halen (1955-) Guitarist and singer "Van Halen"
• Kate Walsh (1967-) actress. For the title character see Lizzie McGuire (character. Lizzie McGuire is a Disney Channel Original Series that aired Edward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen (born January 26 1955 is a Dutch Guitarist, Keyboardist, Songwriter and producer Van Halen is a Hard rock band formed in in 1972 They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978 Kathleen Erin Walsh (born October 13, 1967) is an American Film and Television actress, currently known for her role as Grey's Anatomy
• Wil Wheaton (1972-) actor and writer. Grey’s Anatomy is an American Primetime television medical drama. Richard William "Wil" Wheaton III (born July 29, 1972) is an American Writer and Actor. Stand By Me, Star Trek: The Next Generation
• David Winning (1961-) director. Stand by Me is a 1986 adventure - Drama film directed by Rob Reiner. Star Trek The Next Generation ( STTNG or TNG) is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning science fiction television program created by Gene Roddenberry David Winning (born May 8, 1961 in Calgary Alberta) is a Canadian -born film and television director Stargate: Atlantis, Andromeda (series), Dinotopia
• Royce Clayton (1970-) Major League Baseball player. Stargate Atlantis (often abbreviated as SGA) is an American - Canadian Science fiction Television program, part of the See Andromeda (disambiguation for other uses of "Andromeda" Dinotopia is a Fictional Utopian place discovered and described by Author and Illustrator James Gurney. Royce Spencer Clayton (born January 2, 1970 in Burbank California) is a former Major League Baseball Shortstop. San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays
• Shia LaBeouf (1986-) actor Transformers, Disturbia
• Wayne Static (1965-) musician for Static-X. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Shia Saide LaBeouf (ˈʃaɪə ləˈbʌf "SHY-uh luh-BUFF" born June 11 1986 is an American actor and Comedian. Transformers is a 2007 Live-action Film adaptation of the ''Transformers'' franchise, directed by Michael Bay and Wayne Static (born Wayne Richard Wells) is an Static-X is an Industrial metal band Formed in 1994 they are signed to Warner Bros
• Hilary Duff (1987-) actress and singer
• Blake Lively (1987-) actress Gossip Girl, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
• Rene Russo (1954-) model, actress Lethal Weapon 3
• Joshua Jackson (1978-) actor Dawson's Creek, The Mighty Ducks
• Orlando Bloom (1977-) actor The Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean

Amelia Earhart

The pilot Amelia Earhart had close ties to Burbank. Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28 1987 is an American Actress, pop Singer-songwriter Blake Christina Lively (born August 25 1987 is an American actress Gossip Girl is an American television Teen drama inspired by the popular novel series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is a series of four bestselling young adult novels by Ann Brashares. Rene Marie Russo (born February 17, 1954) is an American Film Actress and former fashion model Lethal Weapon 3 is a 1992 buddy cop action - Comedy film directed by Richard Donner and starring Mel Gibson Joshua Carter Jackson (born June 11, 1978) is a Canadian – American actor Dawson's Creek was an American Primetime Television Drama which initially aired from January 20, 1998 The Mighty Ducks is the first film in ''The Mighty Ducks'' trilogy, produced by Avnet-Kerner Productions and Walt Disney Pictures, Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloom (born 13 January 1977) is an English Actor. The Lord of the Rings film trilogy consists of three Live action Fantasy Epic films The Fellowship of the Ring ( 2001 Pirates of the Caribbean is a trilogy of Adventure films directed by Gore Verbinski, written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio and produced WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout George Palmer Putnam reportedly had proposed marriage to Earhart on several occasions. This article is about the American book publisher who lived from 1814 to 1872 Finally, when Putnam proposed a sixth time at the Lockheed Co. in Burbank, she consented. They were married in 1931. In 1932, determined to prove herself a true pilot, not just a "sack of potatoes" as she had described her role in the flight four years before-Earhart took off eastward from New Jersey in her Burbank-built Lockheed Vega and became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.

From 1935 to 1937, Earhart made many more flights, many of them from Burbank Airport. It was there that she pored over blueprints with Lockheed engineers, who built the $34,000 Electra she was flying at the time of her disappearance. Earhart's damaged plane was sent to Burbank after she crashed on the runway at Pearl Harbor on her first around-the-world attempt in 1937. At the time of her disappearance, Earhart lived in nearby North Hollywood with Putnam.

James Jeffries

In 1904, James Jeffries, then heavyweight boxing champion of the world, purchased 107 acres of land at Victory Boulevard and Buena Vista Street. Userpolbot from http//bioguidecongressgov/scripts/biodisplaypl?index=J000074 He started an alfalfa business and later developed a successful business supplying thoroughbred cattle bulls to Mexico and South America. The site, now where a Ralph's supermarket is located, also featured a large barn. Gradually, Jeffries sold off parts of his ranch, and in his later years turned the barn into a boxing arena. He died in 1953.

See also

• Burbank City Hall

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. Burbank City Hall is the site of the municipal government of Burbank, California, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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• Brief History of Burbank, California (Burbank Chamber of Commerce, 1961)
• Of Men and Stars, A History of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation (Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, 1957-1958)
• Ranchos de Los Santos, The Story of Burbank (The Burbank Branch of the Security Trust and Savings Bank, 1927)
• The Story of Burbank from Her Eventful Pioneer Days (The Magnolia Park Chamber of Commerce, 1954)
• Your Burbank Home (Burbank Merchant's Association, 1928)

External links

• City of Burbank - official
• Burbank Unified School District
• Burbank Chamber of Commerce
• Burbankia (Burbank history and lore)

Maps

• Burbank, California is at coordinates 34°10′49″N 118°19′42″W / 34.18017, -118.328341 (Burbank, California)Coordinates: 34°10′49″N 118°19′42″W / 34.18017, -118.328341 (Burbank, California)

A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system.

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