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GOVERNMENT:

211, 311 and 511 Calls; Need a Bike Rack in front of you business? - go to Services

Waste, Fraud and Abuse Hotline - Accessible in More Than 150 Languages: 866.428.1514
download a pdf with a list of all the languages

For Sylmar Branch Los Angeles Public Library - go to Education

Sylmar District Council Office - 13517 Hubbard Street, Sylmar, CA 91342 - 818.756.8409 - fax: 818.362.4857

Sylmar Neighborhood Council

Los Angeles Launches New Website to Help Businesses: LocateLA. Search

City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning - February 2009 Newsletter
Sylmar New Community Plan Program

Mission Community Police Station - 11121 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills - 818.838.9800

San Fernando City

Assembly Member Felipe Fuentes
Representing the 39 District
Sylmar, San Fernando, Pacoima, Arleta, Mission Hills, Panorama City, North Hills, Sun Valley And protions of Lakeview Terrace, Van Nuys and North Hollywood.
Local District Office:
9300 Laurel Canyon Blvd. First Floor, Arleta, CA 91331-4314
818.504.3911 fax: 818.504.3912

Angelica Ayala - East Valley Area Director/Labor Liaision and Neighborhood & Community Services
Office of the Mayor of Los Angeles - Antonio R. Villaraigosa
14410 Sylvan Street, Room 211, Van Nuys, CA 91401
818.778.4990 fax: 818.778.4995
angelica.ayala@lacity.org

Ranger Stations of Angeles National Forest:
Head Office - 701 N. Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia 91006 • 818.574.1613
Tujunga Ranger District - 12371 N. Little Tujunga Canyon Road, San Fernando 91342 • 818.899.1900
Arroyo-Seco Ranger District - Oak Grove Park, La Canada 91011 • 818.790.1151
Mt. Baldy Ranger District - 110 N. Wabash Avenue, Glendora 91740 • 818.335.1251
Valyermo Ranger District - 29835 Valyermo Road, Valyermo 93563 • 805.944.2187
Saugus Ranger District - 30800 Bouquet Canyon Road, Saugus 91350 • 805.296.9710

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MAPS:

Map of the Los Angeles River Systerm

Horse Trails

SERVICES:

A Bee Farms located in Agoura Hills are local beekeepers servicing Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Over 9 years of relocating bees from trees, structures and many other unusual places. They have bee farms throughout the Southern California area. Allow beneficial bees to continue their journey in pollinating the world. Call A Bee Farms if you are experiencing unwanted bees on your property. They can also remove wasps & yellow jackets, as well as help bee proof your home or business. A Bee Farms can provide presentations to schools and groups to educate on the importance of the honey bees and discuss the bee shortage. For more information visit www.abeefarms.com or call Phillip Klein 213.928.7764 or 818.919.4696 or phillip@abeefarms.com

Need a Bicycle Rack in front of your favorite business?
Fill out this form with the city of Los Angeles and if the sidewalk meets the requirements, the city will install bike racks! For more info read this kppc radio blog.

CALL 211, 311 & 511 - How does that work? Read on . . .

Call 3-1-1
Connects citizens with specially trained city customer service representatives who are ready to help with city service requests such as libraries, abandoned vehicles, sidewalk repair, graffiti removal, illegal dumping, street light repair, etc.

Call 2-1-1
Provides free and confidential information regarding food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more.

Call 5-1-1
A free traveler information service, provided by CalTrans, that offers traffic, transit and commuter service information in Southern California via a toll-free phone number and website. Call 5-1-1 or visit Go511.com to get all the information you need to make smart traveling decisions. Check real-time traffic speeds, plan a trip on a bus or train, and even find a carpool or vanpool partner. 5-1-1 will help improve your commute and keep you informed about travel conditions before leaving the house and while on the road.

Sylmar Graffiti Busters - 818.362.8702

S.A.F.E. Collection Center - 11025 Randall Street, Sun Valley

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ORGANIZATIONS:

Sylmar Woman’s Club - P.O. Box 922974, Sylmar, CA 91392 - Email: JodeneF@SylmarWomansClub.org The Sylmar Woman's Club is dedicated to providing scholarships for students of Sylmar High School and Mission College. The club also contributes to a number of other charitable organizations in the community including, Sylmar Independent Baseball League, Mission Area Police Station, MEND, and Olive View Hospital.

Guide Dogs of America - 13445 Glenoaks Boulevard - 818.362.5834

USC Alumni Club of San Fernando Valley

Friends of the Los Angeles River

Veterans of Foreign Wars Department California Valley View Post - VFW CA Post 6213 - Sylmar

San Fernando Valley Historical Society
Andres Pico Adobe * Box 7039/10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills, CA 91346 * 818.365.7810 * sfvhs.com

Corral 12, Sylmar Vista Del Valle, established in 1949, is the Sylmar chapter of Equestrian Trails Inc. (ETI).

ETI, a family oriented riding club based in Sylmar, was established as a nonprofit corporation in 1944 with the Charter to be "Dedicated to the Acquisition and Preservation of Trails, Good Horsemanship, and Equine Legislation."

The Valley Horse Owners Association

The Trail Mapping Project
Marge Feinberg Rim of the Valley Trail Dedicated at New Saddletree Ranch Trailhead in Sylmar Press Release 2009

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EDUCATION:

Sylmar Branch Los Angeles Public Library - 14561 Polk Street at the corner of Glenoaks, 818.367.6102
LAPL provides free & easy access to information, ideas, books & technology that enrich, educate & empower every individual in our city's diverse communities. Sylmar Library Website, Facebook and Twitter.

Hours:
Mon: 10am - 5:30pm
Tues: 12:30pm - 8pm
Wed: 10am - 5:30pm
Thurs: 12:30pm - 8pm
Fri & Sat: 10am - 5:30pm

Foothill Learning Center dedicated to providing the best possible care for every child. Our mission is to enrich each child through play creativity, and education, as well as, working closely with each parent in order to meet the needs of every child.

Wildlife Learning Center
Life • Science • Education - Visit the Wildlife Learning Center and meet 50 different species of animals from around the world exhibited in a beautiful landscaped setting. Stroll along the paths and enjoy viewing the animals. Location: 16027 Yarnell Street, Sylmar. Check out Wildlife’s wildly popular Zoology Summer Camps for Kids! 818.362.8711. General admission and hours: $5 children, $6 adults, open 7 days a week, 12-5:00 M-F, 11-4:00 Sat-Sun.

Los Angeles Mission College

Theodore Payne Foundation promotes the understanding and preservation of California native flora. California Native Plant Nursery. A great place to visit or picnic. Native plant seeds and classes.

Celebrating Wildflowers - Check out their Native Alternatives page for low water native plant ideas for your garden.

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MEDICAL:

Olive View - UCLA Medical Center - 818.364.1555

Providence Holy Cross Medical Center - 818.898.4613

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AIRPORTS AND TRANSPORTATION:

Bob Hope Airport - 2627 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank

Whiteman Airport - A general aviation airport - 12653 Osborne Street, Pacoima

Van Nuys Airport - A general aviation airport - 16461 Sherman Way, Van Nuys

LAX FlyAway Bus

San Fernando Metrolink Station - 12219 San Fernando Road, Sylmar

Bike Path - along San Fernando from Roxford to the Metrolink Station

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