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Toluca lake is a located in the southeast portion of the San Fernando Valley. It is actually a community within two communities, North Hollywood and Burbank. Toluca Lake real estate is primarily level and it is surrounded by the Santa Monica mountains. The communities of Burbank, North Hollywood and Universal City border it. Toluca Lake home prices vary from a low of around $525,000 to a high in the millions. The median price for a home is approximately $680,000. Townhomes and condominiums can be purchased for less. The community is located 12 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. 

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Like the rest of the San Fernando Valley, Toluca Lake started out as farmland. It was originally called the Forman Toluca Ranch. It was well known for it's rich crops of peaches, apples and walnuts. By the late 1920's, the farmland started giving way to residential homes. The first home was built on Valley Spring Lane and was later to become the home of Amelia Erhart, the famous aviatrix. Today, Toluca Lake has some of the most tranquil and picturesque streets in the entire greater Los Angeles area. The actual lake is about six acres in size and it was originally fed by natural springs. Today the water level is maintained by the City. The lake itself is hidden from public view by shoreline homes and the sprawling Lakeside Golf Club. It is well stocked with fish for angling enthusiasts, and is used for private recreational boating and swimming. Toluca lake has been, and is home to many famous people. Some of it's past and present residents included Bob Hope, W.C. Fields, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Gene Autry, Doris Day, Ozzie & Harriet Nelson, Andy Griffith, Goldie Hawn, James Garner, Donny & Marie Osmond, Ron Howard, Dudley Moore and Denzel Washington. Residents can enjoy shopping at the nearby antique shops, malls, super markets, restaurants and specialty shops located nearby. Quaint little coffee shops line the streets for people who enjoy a day in the sun, reading, or meeting with friends. Universal City with it's City Walk attractions and studio tours is only minutes away.

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