Tarzana and the five neighborhoods around it
Tarzana is a Los Angeles neighborhood of about 8.8 square miles in the San Fernando Valley, bounded by Victory Boulevard on the north, Lindley Avenue on the east, Corbin Avenue on the west and Topanga State Park on the south. Our primary ZIP is 91356, and our base is on Ventura Boulevard. Each nearby neighborhood below has its own page, with its own ZIP codes and local conditions.
All of these neighborhoods are in the City of Los Angeles, so the same utility departments, the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety and the same insurance rules apply. Local conditions differ, which is why the pages differ.
Encino and Woodland Hills along Ventura Boulevard
Encino is directly east of Tarzana, on the north slope of the Santa Monica Mountains and next to the Sepulveda Basin, with ZIP codes 91316 and 91436. Hillside runoff and higher-value finishes shape its calls.
Woodland Hills is directly west, with ZIP codes 91364, 91367 and the Pierce College ZIP 91371. Heat, air conditioner leaks and canyon runoff define its seasons. Canoga Park and Topanga are neighbors that can call the same line.
Reseda and Northridge to the north
Reseda lies directly north, with ZIP 91335, which also serves part of Tarzana. Its postwar housing and older plumbing are the main themes. Lake Balboa is a neighbor to its east.
Northridge is farther north along Reseda Boulevard, with ZIP codes 91324, 91325 and the university campus ZIP 91330. Rental properties, slab foundations and the memory of the 1994 earthquake shape its page.
Sherman Oaks to the east
Sherman Oaks is the next community east of Encino, with ZIP codes 91403 and 91423. Multi-unit buildings, upstairs leaks and a river channel along part of its northern edge define its calls.
ZIP codes at a glance
Tarzana is served by 91356. Encino uses 91316 and 91436, Woodland Hills uses 91364 and 91367, Reseda uses 91335, Sherman Oaks uses 91403 and 91423 and Northridge uses 91324 and 91325. Two unique ZIPs, 91371 at Los Angeles Pierce College and 91330 at California State University, Northridge, are served as well.
If your address is on a boundary or you are not sure whether we cover it, call and give your street. The dispatcher will tell you.
How coverage differs from one neighborhood to the next
A water loss in the flatlands near Victory Boulevard behaves differently from one on a hillside street south of Ventura Boulevard. Flat lots tend to drain slowly toward storm drains, while hillside homes can receive runoff from the slope above and may have lower levels cut into the grade.
Housing age matters as much as terrain. Postwar ranch homes often have older supply lines and slab floors, while newer condominium towers have shared risers and stacked bathrooms. Dispatch asks about the building type so the right crew and equipment are matched to the job.
Services available across the area
Every neighborhood on this page can reach the same six services. They are water mitigation, water damage cleanup, water damage repair, flood damage restoration, emergency water removal and mold remediation.
Each service page explains the stages, the standard behind them and the questions worth asking a crew. Start with the page that matches what you see, then call if you want help choosing.
Weather and seasons across the Valley
The San Fernando Valley has hot, dry summers, mild winters and short, heavy storms. Air conditioners run for months and leak, while winter rain brings roof, gutter and drainage problems. Knowing the season helps dispatch ask the right questions about where water is entering.
Choosing the right neighborhood page
If your address could fit more than one page, read the one for the ZIP code on your mail. Reseda ZIP 91335 also covers part of Tarzana, and the Encino and Sherman Oaks ZIPs sit close to each other along the Ventura Boulevard corridor.
The pages share the same services but describe different housing, terrain and weather patterns. You do not need to pick perfectly, because dispatch works from your street address.
Places that border the service area
Some callers live just outside the neighborhoods listed here, in places such as Canoga Park, Lake Balboa, Hidden Hills or Topanga. Those addresses are mentioned for context only and do not have their own pages. If you live in one of them, call and give your street so dispatch can say whether a crew is available.
What to expect when you call
Dispatch asks where the water is coming from, what it has touched, whether anyone is at risk and what you can safely do before help arrives. Same-day response is offered when crews are available. Our line is answered 24/7, and arrival time is not guaranteed, so ask what is realistic for your address.
For the full list of services, see the services guide.