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Los Angeles Real Estate Blog & Market Updates


New Restaurants in Tarzana (Plus Old Favorites We Love)
New restaurants in Tarzana this year include Danny's Corner Kitchen, Flavez Burger, Wakey Wakey, Shams Cafe, Labanz Cafe, Tillie's Coffee, and Burritos Blvd, all open now along Ventura Boulevard, with Handel's Homemade Ice Cream coming soon and Philz Coffee expected to open September 14, 2026. Tarzana's longtime treasures are still going strong too, places like VIP's, Fabrocini's, and Tasty's Donuts that have fed this community for decades.
Leegie Parker
Aug 319 min read


Tarzana Hospital Expansion: What Is Changing and Why
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center's $562 million Tarzana Reimagined project has already delivered its biggest piece: the 150-room Friese Family Tower, the new main entrance, and the 600 stall parking structure are all open and in daily use. What is still being finished is the emergency department expansion from 60 to 100 treatment spaces, along with the final stages of seismic retrofitting on the hospital's older buildings, and Cedars-Sinai has now become a full
Leegie Parker
Jul 276 min read


The 6 Pockets of Tarzana: A Local's Breakdown
The pockets of Tarzana run from the attainable flats north of Ventura Boulevard, where most homes trade between $1 million and $1.4 million, up to the guard-gated hillside estates where custom homes reach well into the multimillions. Tarzana is really six distinct neighborhoods, and knowing which one you are looking at is the key to understanding what you are buying.
Leegie Parker
Jul 167 min read


Tarzana Real Estate: A Local's Complete Guide
Tarzana real estate in 2026 is a low-inventory, pricing-sensitive market. In the first six months of the year, 87 single family homes sold at a median price of $1.8 million, averaging 40 days on the market and 95% of list price. Well-priced homes draw showings quickly at every price point, while overpriced listings sit through round after round of reductions.
Leegie Parker
Jul 148 min read


Mortgage Rates Dropped Last Week, Here is What I am Watching Before Thursday (April 2026)
Mortgage rates fell last week to 6.37 percent, the first meaningful drop in weeks. Buyer activity across the Westside of Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley has picked up noticeably. Rates update again Thursday, April 16, and I will be watching closely.
Leegie Parker
Apr 145 min read


Living in Tarzana: What Makes This San Fernando Valley Neighborhood Special
Tarzana has one of the strongest senses of community of any neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley. People know each other here.
• The neighborhood has deep, fascinating roots dating back to Edgar Rice Burroughs, the author who created Tarzan and literally named this community.
Ventura Boulevard offers walkable access to restaurants, shops, markets, and services that rival any neighborhood in Los Angeles.
Leegie Parker
Mar 307 min read
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