Encino - City of Los Angeles

Demographics Land Area (Sq. Mi.): 10.2 Population: 48,605 African American: 2.9% Asian American: 5.6% Hispanic: 9.1% White: 82.1% Other: 0.3% Median Housing Value: $572,000 (average of central south valley as per Southland Regional Association of Realtors) Number of Households: 17,862 Related Websites City of Los Angeles Encino Chamber of Commerce

Encino, which means "evergreen oak," has been home to the rich and famous throughout its history.  Among the high-profile   entertainers who have lived here are John Wayne, Clark Gable, W.C. Fields, Houdini, Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler, Spencer Tracy, Dinah Shore, Mary Astor, Jack Webb, Margaret O'Brien, Shirley MacLaine, Cher and Michael Jackson.  Honorary mayors have included residents Dick Van Dyke, Bob Barker, Steve Allen and Gary Owens.  And that's just the tip of an overwhelming iceberg.

Encino is known for its fashionable shopping centers, but this community has as much heart as it does style.  Every Sunday from 8am to noon, shoppers congregate at the Encino Farmer's Market.  The market is open year round on Sundays from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at 17400 Victory Blvd. (between White Oak and Balboa) with plenty of convenient free parking, the market attracts more than 30 farmers who gather to sell the freshest fruits, flowers and vegetables.