Virtual Library & Archive

San Fernando Valley Census 2005 American Community Survey Retrieve Data		San Fernando Valley Census 2006 American Community Survey Retrieve Data
Business in the San Fernando Valley- Promo View Video - 30 Sec.	Visit the San Fernando Valley - Promo View Video - 30 Sec.	Census Report News Clip KABC View Video - 2 Min	Census Report News Clip CBS View Video - 2 Min
Research Resources
	Los Angeles Daily News General circulation daily newspaper, serving the greater San Fernando Valley area		San Fernando Valley Business Journal Weekly serving the greater San Fernando Valley area
Los Angeles Times Daily newspaper serving the Los Angeles Area, including the San Fernando Valley		University Library Library of links for sources, statistics and facts about the San Fernando Valley
SFV Digital Library Large collection of historical photographs searchable by topics and keywords at CSUN SFV Photos at LA Library		CSUN Urban Archives Catalog of research materials housed at the CSUN Library, available for student or faculty research
TheValleyObserved A fascinating "Blog" and collection of Valleyobelia from the files of journalist Kevin Roderick. Histories, humor and images of the San Fernando Valley over the years		San Fernando Valley Economic Research Center Located at California State University, Northridge. San Fernando Valley economic, social, and demographic data.
New Releases
Interstate-5 Corridor Economic and Community Development Strategy San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valley Download Report in PDF		Los Angeles METRO 2008 Long Range Transportation Plan - Draft Download Report
INFO Summit 2007 PowerPoint Presentation PowerPoint with Animation		Reforming Schools: Strategies for Restructuring the Los Angeles Unified School District Compendium of School Reform Initiatives presented November 16, 2005, and August 16, 2006. Mulholland Institute Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley
Prosperity Tomorrow: San Fernando Valley "Southern California's Region of Opportunity" Economic Strategy: 2005-2020 Produced by the Mulholland Institute Download Report in PDF %Statewide CalED Award 2005
Sun Valley Renaissance Concept Plan Revitalization Plan - Sun Valley, CA American Institute of Architects, Economic Alliance SFV, Urban Design Assistance Team Concept Plan \| Plan Map PowerPoint Presentation Student Design Projects		Panorama City Commercial Area Concept Plan Revitalization Plan - Panorama City, CA American Institute of Architects, Economic Alliance SFV, Urban Design Assistance Team Concept Plan \| Exec Summary \| PowerPoint %National AIA Award Winner 2005
Reports, Almanacs & Guides
Our Future Neighborhoods: Housing and Urban Villages in the San Fernando Valley Special Report on Housing - Released July 16, 2003 PowerPoint Presentation Media Gallery		Vision2020: San Fernando Valley - Report A vision for the San Fernando Valley Region through the year 2020. Collaboration of over 400 Valley leaders. Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley, through support from The James Irvine Foundation
Rightsizing Local & Regional Government Methods & Models for Representative Local Governance: A Compendium. Produced by: Reason Foundation/Public Policy Institute, The James Irvine Foundation, Valley Civic Foundation, Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley		Education Strategic Plan for the San Fernando Valley Vision2020 - One of three collaborative Strategic Plans of Vision2020 and the Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley Media Coverage
San Fernando Valley Almanac 2000 Facts and Statistics for the Geographic San Fernando Valley. Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale, Hidden Hills, Los Angeles, San Fernando.		San Fernando Valley Indicators 2000 Quality of Life in the San Fernando Valley. Community Indicators Project - Benchmarks for Sustainability.
The Changing Face of the San Fernando Valley By: Joel Kotkin, Erika Ozuna - A study of the ethnic evolution of the San Fernando Valley--where they've been--and where they're going. Pepperdine University, School of Public Policy, the Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley		The Midopolis in the Digital Economy The San Fernando Valley - Its Place Between Urban Los Angeles and Suburban Sprawl. Editorial by Joel Kotkin, Senior Fellow, Pepperdine Institute for Public Policy
Biotechnology and Biomedical Cluster Biotechnical Companies, Workforce and Education Infrastructure in the San Fernando Valley. The Training Alliance, Los Angeles Community College District		Comparative Analysis of Los Angeles and California Cities Rose Institute of State & Local Government Entire Report - 231 Pages PowerPoint Steven Frates Ph.D. 9-17-02 PowerPoint Steven Frates Ph.D. 8-22-02
San Fernando Valley Economic Report 2005-2006: Data, Statistics, Demographics San Fernando Valley Economic Research Center at Cal State University, Northridge 2005-2006 Report 2004-2005 Report		San Fernando Valley Official Visitors Guide This beautiful, four-color, 56-page guide covers all the great attractions found in the "Valley of the Stars." Acquire Printed Publication
Industry Guide to the San Fernando Valley 164-page Guide to over 2,000 Industrial firms situated in the san Fernando Valley. Produced by: PDC Information Resources and the Economic Alliance SFV. Acquire Printed Publication		The State of the Region 2000 The Region at the Dawn of the 21st Century - Performance indicators for issues facing Southern California. Produced by the Southern California Association of Governments.
Views: Lifestyle Guide for the San Fernando Valley This 76-page, four-color publication introduces the reader to the lifestyle of the "Valley of the Stars," a lifestyle that continues to draw people from all over the world. Acquire Printed Publication		San Fernando Valley Regional Housing Needs and Realities PowerPoint 2005 Future Planning Daniel Blake Ph.D. Director of the San Fernando Valley Economic Research Center at California State University, Northridge
Valley Economic Forecast, 2003 \| 2002 LAEDC Economic Outlook for the San Fernando Valley Los Angeles' Chief Regional Economist: Jack Kyser, Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation		“One Out of Five” A Report on Out-of-School & Out-of-Work Youth In Los Angeles and Long Beach Full Report *November 2004* Executive Summary November 2004
San Fernando Valley Hospital Report Outlines the current situation in the Valley’s hospital community and examines the factors contributing to the coming healthcare crisis. Download Report		Health Care Interpreter and Translator Survey Results Outlining the need and resources for translators in the region's health care system Download Report
Surveys and Presentations
San Fernando Valley Business Enhancement Survey 2002 PowerPoint Poll of San Fernando Valley Businesses. The Rose Institute		Survey of the San Fernando Valley Opinions on Community and Government. The Rose Institute Executive Summary 2003 \| 2001 \| 2000
Rightsizing Local & Regional Government: A Symposium Complete Transcript of Day-Long symposium Proceedings - Feb 5, 2001, Universal City, CA National and International Experts Discussing Levels of Local and Regional Governance and Service Delivery. Reason Public Policy Institute, James Irvine Foundation, Valley Civic Foundation, Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley		Rightsizing Local & Regional Government Methods & Models for Representative Local Governance: A Compendium. Reason Public Policy Institute, James Irvine Foundation, Valley Civic Foundation, Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley
Biotech in the 101 Corridor Business of Biotech Biotech Insider View San Fernando Valley Business Journal. PowerPoint presentations		Vision2020 Kickoff Conference PowerPoint September 11, 2001 - Creating a new vision for the San Fernando Valley
Findings of the Almanac 2000 Project PowerPoint Overview, findings and Information Developed in the Course of the Valley Information Project		Findings of the Indicators 2000 Project PowerPoint Quality of Life Indicators, Statistics and Dialogue
New Trends in Housing Construction Report to the Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley. Henry Cisneros. March 26, 2003		Assessing the Community's Needs A Triennial Report on the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys - 2004 Valley Care Community Consortium
The Cost of Doing Business in Los Angeles Analysis of the comparative burdens of the City of Los Angeles, compared to other venues. PowerPoint - Kosmont Companies		Prevailing Wages in the State of California Effects of SB975 and other wage laws on commerce. Stradling, Vocca, Carlson & Rauth
Economic Alliance San Fernando Valley 1995 Strategic Plan Tenth Anniversary Historical Document Looking back over ten years of civic engagement Report Complete		Northeast San Fernando Valley Assessment & Redevelopment Strategy Northeast San Fernando Valley Economic Development Action Collaborative Report Complete PowerPoint Presentation
Periodicals & Products
Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley Newsletter The Alliance publishes an informative, up-to-date four-color newsletter		"Valley of the Stars" Orange Crate Art Lithographs Lithographs commemorating the bicentennial of the Mission San Fernando Rey De Espana, from which the Valley acquired its name, are now available. Acquire Lithograph
Regional & Specialized Books & Publications
The San Fernando Valley America's Suburb by Kevin Roderick Los Angeles Times Books - Thanks to the movies and television, the San Fernando Valley is America's quintessential suburb, simultaneously a place and a state of mind whose casual, family-oriented lifestyle and once-sprawling open spaces shaped our notions of middle class nirvana. Native son Kevin Roderick turns a journalist's eye on the hometown of his youth. Book in Print
Curbside L.A. by Cecilia Rasmussen Los Angeles Times Books - An offbeat guide to the City of Angels. Enticing excursions into the city's peerless history and diversity. This book offers a time traveler's guide to Southern California, from ancient burial grounds to celluloid dream factories. Book in Print		L.A. Unconventional by Cecilia Rasmussen Los Angeles Times Books - The stories of men and women from L.A.'s past who were not afraid to pursue their ambitions no matter how far beyond the realm of accepted behavior they veered. Book in Print
Other Papers and Treatises
The Best Places for Doing Business in America 234 Population Centers Ranked for Business Appeal, by Southern California-Based Joel Kotkin and Michael A. Shires Report Editorial in PDF Report List in PDF Student Papers from Pepperdine University The Development of the San Fernando Valley: A History of Natural Resource Issues and Prospects for the Future Johanna N.M. Falzarano The San Fernando Valley: The Festive Valley By: Luci Stephens The Role of Religious Leaders By: Rev. Karen Speicher Stacks: Public Policy and Documentary Archives