Government and Political Representation
San Fernando Valley contains five incorporated cities — Burbank, Glendale, San Fernando, Hidden Hills and Calabasas — and part of a sixth, Los Angeles, which governs a majority of the valley. The unincorporated communities (Census-designated places) are governed by the County of Los Angeles.
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