Van Nuys boasts the busiest general aviation airport in the world. Residents enjoy such cultural and environmental sites as Universal Studios, the Japanese Garden, the Sepulveda Dam, Balboa Park, Hansen Dam, and Busch Gardens theme park. The Van Nuys' Historic District project of 2002 increased the value of the area several times over and preserved invaluable monuments and buildings in Van Nuys.
Due to its location in the San Fernando Valley, Van Nuys enjoys the influence of commerce and manufacturing of this region. Major businesses in the area include:
- NBC-Universal
- The Walt Disney Company
- Warner Brothers
- Lockheed
- Rocketdyne
Sources:
- California Government Web Site
- US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder
- US Bureau of Economic Analysis
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