Zip code 91344, Mar 2026 to May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. 91344 covers Granada Hills, where single-family homes make up most sales, though a handful of condos and townhomes mix into the medians. Zip codes don't line up neatly with neighborhood borders, and medians hide a wide range of homes, so treat these as a rough feel for the area.
Attorney John O'Melveny bought this foothill land in 1941 and ran it as the C. J. Ranch, with citrus groves, cattle and prize bulldogs. In the 1970s the 672 acres passed to the City, and the park, named for his father Henry O'Melveny, is now one of the largest in Los Angeles, with trails up toward Mission Point and long views over the northern Valley.
The homes
Granada Hills was founded in 1926 as Granada on land that had been the Sunshine Ranch, a dairy and orchard with acres of citrus, and the "Hills" came about 15 years later. After the war, those groves became streets of 1950s and 1960s ranch homes, many on bigger lots than you'll find closer to the city, and plenty of yards still have orange, lemon or avocado trees. The area around Knollwood Country Club adds more ranch and mid-century tracts.
North of Rinaldi Street, the land rises toward the mountains with larger custom homes and view lots, much like neighboring Porter Ranch to the west. West of Balboa Boulevard is Balboa Highlands, a tract of Joseph Eichler houses with glass walls, open beams and atriums, the Valley's best-known Eichler neighborhood and protected as a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone. If that's your thing, our mid-century modern guide covers what to look for.
The feel
- White Oak Avenue's deodar cedars, 101 tall trees between San Fernando Mission Boulevard and San Jose Street, were declared a Historic-Cultural Monument in 1966 and frame the flying bicycle scenes in E.T.
- O'Melveny Park has fire roads, trails, picnic areas and views over the Valley from Mission Point, the high point of Granada Hills.
- Granada Hills Recreation Center (Petit Park) has ball fields, courts and a library next door, and nearby Zelzah Park has a bridle path.
- Chatsworth Street has a run of cafes, burger stands and small shops, including two of the picks below.
Eat, drink, shop
- Furn Saj Bakery (Balboa Blvd). A Lebanese bakery and restaurant with a menu of 70-plus items, from cheese-filled saroukh boats to shawarma and za'atar flatbreads. The Infatuation
- Joe's Cafe (Chatsworth St). A breakfast and lunch spot open since 2012, best known for stuffed French toast and pork belly hash. The Infatuation
- Goldburger (Chatsworth St). The smashburger shop's Valley location, in a former Frosty Queen drive-thru, with milkshakes and soft serve. The Infatuation
- Brent's Deli (Parthenia St, Northridge). A short drive southwest, a big Jewish deli running since the 1960s and known for its black pastrami Reuben. The Infatuation
Getting around
The Ronald Reagan Freeway (118) runs across the south side of Granada Hills, and the 405 and the 5 meet just to the east, so the Sepulveda Pass and the Westside are often 30 to 40 minutes off-peak and Downtown about the same, much longer at rush hour. Metrolink's Northridge station and the Sylmar/San Fernando station on the Antelope Valley Line are each a short drive away, with trains to Union Station.
What's new
- East San Fernando Valley light rail. Metro is building a 6.7-mile, 11-station light rail line along Van Nuys Boulevard from the G Line north to San Fernando Road, a few miles east of Granada Hills, with completion estimated in early 2032. (Metro)
- LA28 in the Sepulveda Basin. The 2028 Olympic plan puts 3x3 basketball, BMX, skateboarding and modern pentathlon at the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area, about 15 to 20 minutes south. (LA28)
Good to know
- City of LA rules apply, including hillside building limits on sloped lots north of Rinaldi.
- Balboa Highlands HPOZ. Exterior changes to Eichler homes in the tract generally go through preservation review. Check with LA City Planning before planning a remodel.
- Fire zones. Homes near the foothills and O'Melveny Park often fall in very high fire hazard severity zones. Get insurance quotes early.
- Big lots, older systems. Add a sewer line scope, a look at pools and older trees, and for Eichlers, the radiant floor heating and flat roofs.
Questions people ask
Is Granada Hills part of Los Angeles?
Yes. Granada Hills is a neighborhood in the City of Los Angeles, in the northern San Fernando Valley at the foot of the Santa Susana Mountains. City of LA rules apply, and the Balboa Highlands Eichler tract is a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone with its own design review.
What kind of homes are in Granada Hills?
Mostly 1950s and 1960s ranch homes, many on large lots carved from the old citrus groves, some with fruit trees still in the yard. North of Rinaldi Street, the hills hold larger custom homes and the Balboa Highlands tract of Eichler mid-century modern houses. Condos and townhomes are a smaller share.
What is Granada Hills known for?
Granada Hills is known for its Eichler homes in Balboa Highlands, O'Melveny Park, one of the largest city parks in Los Angeles, and the row of 101 deodar cedars on White Oak Avenue, a Historic-Cultural Monument that appears in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
How far is Granada Hills from Downtown LA?
Off-peak, Downtown is often 30 to 40 minutes by the 5 or by the 405 and 101, and much longer at rush hour. The 118 runs through the south side of Granada Hills, and the 405 and 5 meet just to the east.
