Burbank is a city in the southeastern San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County, about seven miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. With a population of roughly 107,000, it is a major employment center and one of the Valley's most self-contained cities. Burbank is best known as the "Media Capital of the World," home to the studios of Warner Bros., Disney, and NBCUniversal, along with extensive production, post-production, and animation operations. The city's name honors David Burbank, a dentist and entrepreneur who established a sheep ranch on the site in 1867. Burbank incorporated in 1911 and grew through the twentieth century as aviation and entertainment industries took root; Lockheed built aircraft here, and the studios that followed transformed the city into a global entertainment hub. Hollywood Burbank Airport continues to serve the region from within the city limits. Residentially, Burbank offers a broad spectrum. Magnolia Park is prized for its walkability and vintage retail, the Media District places residents beside the studio lots, and the Rancho Equestrian District preserves large horse-zoned lots near Griffith Park and the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. The Hillside district climbs the Verdugo Mountains, and Downtown Burbank provides a lively retail and dining core. Public schools belong to the Burbank Unified School District, which operates a network of elementary, middle, and high schools across the city. Transportation is anchored by Interstate 5 and State Route 134, with the Metrolink and Amtrak station and the airport adding regional connections. For recreation, residents use the Chandler Bikeway, city parks, and the vast open space of Griffith Park just to the south. Burbank combines entertainment-industry energy with a practical, family-friendly, and well-run suburban character.