Things to Do

Northridge is filled with its own interesting attractions and points of interest. The Valley Performing Arts Center is home to a large concert and performance hall, as well as a smaller black-box theatre, both of which host outstanding events throughout the year. The Northridge Fashion Center offers plenty of apparel and accessory shopping, and the historic Oakridge Estate offers tours through its scenic grounds and beautiful old mansion. And California State University Northridge offers plenty of its own attractions, like the Botanic Garden or the Bianchi Planetarium, and is home to 19 NCAA DI teams.

Parks & Recreation

Get outside or get active in Northridge. The Northridge Recreation Center offers youth sports, classes, and clinics, as well as adult tennis lessons, arts and crafts classes, fitness programs and activities, and outdoor athletic fields and courts, a barbecue and picnic area, a playground, and the seasonally-heated Northridge Pool.

Also within the community are Dearborn Park, which offers basketball courts, a playground, picnic areas, tennis courts, and a walking path, and Vanalden Park, a scenic area with horseshoe pits, a picnic area, and a walking path.

Shopping & Dining

There are plenty of spots for finding shopping and dining, as well as businesses and services, throughout the Northridge community. Explore the boutiques and department stores of the Northridge Fashion Center. Find grocery and conveniences at Northridge Plaza Shopping Center or Walnut Grove Center. There are also plenty of restaurants, grocery stores, and other conveniences along Reseda Boulevard around CSUN.

California State University Northridge

California State University Northridge (CSUN) is a branch of the large and prominent California State University. It offers bachelor’s, master's, and doctoral degrees in a variety of studies, including engineering, business, film, health, science and math, behavioral sciences, and especially education. In addition to enrolling over 40,000 students every year, it also employs nearly 6,000 people in the area and is a major contributor to the local economy and business.

Public & Private Schools

Students of Northridge are served by Los Angeles Unified School District. Schools within the community include Andasol Avenue Elementary, Topeka Drive Elementary, Balboa Gifted / High Ability Magnet Elementary School, Dearborn Street Elementary, Calahan Street Elementary, Napa Street Elementary, Parthenia Street Elementary, Northridge Middle, Alfred Bernhard Nobel Middle, Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle, and Northridge Academy High School.

Private schools in the area include Casa Montessori, Our Lady of Lourdes, Highland Hall Waldorf School, Art of Learning Academy, St. Nicholas School, First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hill, Cornerstone Christian Academy, and East Valley Academy.