Tarzana is Encino's neighbor to the west: along Ventura Boulevard, the two meet at Lindley Avenue. If you were hurt in a crash, a fall or another accident in Tarzana, a Tarzana personal injury lawyer from our Woodland Hills office can help you understand your options. We handle the insurance companies and the paperwork so you can focus on getting better.
This page covers who handles a crash report in Tarzana, what to do if a city street or city vehicle was involved, and where to find emergency care. It's general information, not legal advice.
Tarzana at a glance
- Part of
- The City of Los Angeles
- Ventura Boulevard
- Tarzana's section runs from Lindley Avenue west to Corbin Avenue
- LAPD station
- West Valley Community Police Station, 19020 Vanowen Street, Reseda
Source: LAPD: West Valley Community Police Station (opens in a new tab)
- Crash investigations on city streets
- LAPD Valley Traffic Division
- Emergency room
- Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center, 18321 Clark Street
Source: Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center: Emergency Department (opens in a new tab)
Who handles a crash report in Tarzana?
On Tarzana's streets, the LAPD. The LAPD lists Tarzana under its West Valley Community Police Station, on Vanowen Street in Reseda. That station's area runs from Corbin Avenue, where Tarzana's section of Ventura Boulevard ends, east to the 405. The LAPD's Valley Traffic Division investigates traffic collisions for its Valley Bureau, and freeway crashes are generally handled by the CHP. Ask the officer at the scene for the report number if you can.
If anyone was hurt, the drivers involved must also make a written report within 24 hours to the CHP or, inside a city, to the CHP or the city police department, and report the crash to the DMV within 10 days (Vehicle Code §20008 (opens in a new tab); §16000 (opens in a new tab)). Our car accident page walks through the other steps.
Sources: LAPD: West Valley Community Police Station (opens in a new tab); City of Los Angeles, Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan (effective March 14, 2026) (opens in a new tab); LAPD: Valley Traffic Division (opens in a new tab)
What if a city street, sidewalk or city vehicle was involved?
Tarzana is part of the City of Los Angeles, so a claim over a dangerous city street or sidewalk, or a crash with a city vehicle, usually starts with a written claim filed with the Los Angeles City Clerk, generally within six months of the incident. The City says only the City Clerk can accept it. Our Los Angeles page explains that process, claims involving Metro, the County or federal vehicles, and where injury lawsuits are filed.
Sources: City of Los Angeles, Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan (effective March 14, 2026) (opens in a new tab); Los Angeles City Attorney: Claims (opens in a new tab); Los Angeles City Clerk: Claim for Damage (opens in a new tab); Government Code §911.2 (opens in a new tab)
Tarzana's main roads
Ventura Boulevard is Tarzana's main street. Under the City's Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan, Tarzana's section runs from Lindley Avenue west to Corbin Avenue, with Encino to the east and Woodland Hills to the west (specific plan (opens in a new tab)).
How we can help in Tarzana
- Car AccidentsRear-end crashes, intersection collisions, hit-and-runs and uninsured drivers.
- Slip & FallFalls on wet floors, broken stairs, uneven walkways or poorly lit property.
- Dog BitesBites and attacks by someone else's dog, in public or on private property.
- Brain InjuryHead and brain injuries from crashes, falls and other serious accidents.
Tarzana questions
How close is your office to Tarzana?
Our office is in Woodland Hills, Tarzana's neighbor to the west: along Ventura Boulevard, the two meet at Corbin Avenue. We take cases from Tarzana, the rest of the San Fernando Valley and anywhere in California. Please call us first so we can set a time to talk, or start a free case review online.
Is there an emergency room in Tarzana?
Yes. Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center lists an emergency department open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 18321 Clark Street. In an emergency, call 911. After you get care, keep your discharge papers, records and bills, because they help show what the accident cost you.
Source: Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center: Emergency Department (opens in a new tab)
Is Tarzana part of the City of Los Angeles?
Yes. The City's Ventura Boulevard specific plan lists Tarzana as one of the City of Los Angeles communities along the corridor, between Encino and Woodland Hills. That matters if a city street, sidewalk or vehicle was involved: an injury claim generally has to be filed with the Los Angeles City Clerk within six months.
Sources: City of Los Angeles, Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan (effective March 14, 2026) (opens in a new tab); Government Code §911.2 (opens in a new tab); Los Angeles City Attorney: Claims (opens in a new tab)