Welcome to Tarzana ...
Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County<1>.
Tarzana was established in 1927.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Tarzana: Around 1915, the author Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) bought a ranch in this area and named it after his fictional character 'Tarzan'. In 1927, the growing area voted to adopt the name for their community.
Tarzana is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tarzana lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Tarzana: (818) and (747)<3>
The ZIP codes for Tarzana: 91356-91357<4>
Communities near Tarzana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tarzana.
- Los Angeles
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Angeles
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,970,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Angeles <5>
- Santa Clarita
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clarita
- Santa Clarita is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Clarita <5>
- Glendale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197,747 people
- Former name for Glendale:
- Tropico
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale <5>
- Thousand Oaks
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousand Oaks
- Thousand Oaks is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thousand Oaks <5>
- Simi Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simi Valley
- Simi Valley is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simi Valley <5>
- Inglewood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglewood
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inglewood <5>
- Burbank
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <5>
- Santa Monica
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Monica
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Monica <5>
- Hawthorne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
- Hawthorne is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorne <5>
- Culver City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver City
- Culver City is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Culver City <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tarzana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tarzana.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tarzana. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tarzana.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tarzana. See our Newspapers Page for Tarzana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tarzana ...
Looking for more information about Tarzana? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Tarzana, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tarzana.
Adding Tarzana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tarzana in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tarzana was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Tarzana post office opened in 1930.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tarzana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tarzana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Los Angeles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tarzana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (747) is an overlay for area code (818). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Tarzana). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tarzana or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Tarzana includes: 91356 & 91357. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |