By: Lisa Stanley
For those of you who hear the words “North Hollywood” and cringe, wanting instead to live in the nearby tony Toluca Lake but cannot meet the expense of buying a home there, here is an option for you. A nice portion of North Hollywood has been renamed to “Toluca Woods.” Toluca Woods is an area north of Toluca Lake — Camarillo to Magnolia north and south, from Cahuenga Boulevard at the west and then Hollywood Way to the east (check for precise boundaries.) This area is less than a mile from the quaint shops in Toluca Lake, as well as being a stone’s throw from the studios, Burbank, great restaurants and tons of shopping. Since you are not in Toluca Lake proper, home prices are way more reasonable and in most cases, just that much farther from the freeway. So get into the neighborhood of your dreams – Well adjacent to the neighborhood, and give Toluca Woods a try.