Cities in area code 818
These are the cities and communities covered by 818 in California. "Covered" means the locality is a rate center holding 818 prefixes; the largest are Van Nuys, Canoga Park, Burbank:burbank Da.
By numbering footprint the leading localities are Van Nuys, Canoga Park, Burbank:burbank Da, North Hollywood, Glendale, Northridge, Reseda and San Fernando:san Fernando Da, and 8 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities. Prefix counts track lines in service, so the ranking is a reasonable proxy for where the code's subscribers actually are.
17 of the localities fall within FCC top-100 metropolitan statistical areas; the rest are smaller communities.
17 of these localities are also reachable through other area codes — overlay territory where the same place answers to several codes.
All of the code's territory keeps Pacific time.
Remember that people keep numbers when they relocate, so a 818 number is a where-it-was-issued fact, not a where-they-are fact.
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Metro area | All codes serving it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Nuys | 236 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 747, 818 |
| Canoga Park | 92 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 747, 818 |
| Burbank:burbank Da | 88 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 747, 818 |
| North Hollywood | 63 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 747, 818 |
| Glendale | 57 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 747, 818 |
| Northridge | 38 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 747, 818 |
| Reseda | 33 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 747, 818 |
| San Fernando:san Fernando Da | 33 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 747, 818 |
| Agoura | 29 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 747, 818 |
| San Fernando:granada Hills Da | 21 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 747, 818 |
| La Crescenta | 17 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 747, 818 |
| Burbank:sun Valley Da | 16 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 747, 818 |
| San Fernando:pacoima Da | 16 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 747, 818 |
| San Fernando:sepulveda Da | 15 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 747, 818 |
| Pasadena:la Canada Da | 10 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 747, 818 |
| Sunland Tujunga | 9 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 747, 818 |
| Los Angeles:da 01 | 8 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 213, 738, 818 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 818?
Van Nuys holds the most active prefixes (236), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 818 cover?
17 rate centers in California hold active 818 prefixes, from Van Nuys down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 818 number guarantee the caller lives in one of these places?
No — the tables show where number blocks were issued. Porting and VoIP let people keep or acquire numbers anywhere.