City of Burbank
The city of Burbank is one of my favorite cities in Southern California. It feels like home because of the large Armenian population there. It is sometimes joked that you don't need to know English to live in Burbank or Glendale, just knowing Armenian will do.
Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States, 12 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. The most up to date information is on the government run website of city of Burbank http://www.burbankca.gov/ .
Burbank is one of the cleanest cities in the San Fernando Valley. The crime rate is relatively low because of a strict law enforcement. I noticed that coming from Van Nuys or North Hollywood that the speed decreases as you enter the City of Burbank. My brother got most of his tickets in Burbank because there are police everywhere. Even my coworkers that commute there to work are complaining about the number of tickets they get and they don't necessarily speed like my brother. The street signs change color too. Van Nuys and North Hollywood street signs are blue but Burbank's street signs are green.
One of the places you have to visit in Burbank is Porto's bakery. It is one of the best, if not the best bakery in town. The downside of it is that everyone knows about it and the lines are so long. At the end it is worth it, but don't go there when you are supper hungry the chances are you might faint before you even get to order the food, never mind the wait time after the order has been made. The parking is horrible, especially during lunch hours. I had to park next to Roosevelt Elementary School that is 5 minute walk away from Porto's, which is not that bad but compared to other bakeries it is. The bakery has its own parking lot but it is always full, there is no point in trying to find a spot. Most Armenian birthday cakes come from Porto's not only because they taste good, but because of the prestige that comes with the name.
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