Area codes 818 and 747

In November 1999, telephone administrations proposed an additional area code "at some future date".

NPA 747 would be would split from 818, for the southern and western portions of the San Fernando Valley.

Public sentiment indicated a preference for overlay action rather than a split, since 818 customers would retain the area code.

[4] The numbering plan area is home to the following cities: In the movie Pulp Fiction, after Vincent accidentally shoots an associate in the face, Jules calls his friend Jimmy, who lives in Toluca Lake, hoping to find a place to hide their blood-soaked automobile, telling Vincent he hopes Jimmy is home "cause I ain't got no other partners in 818".

in reference to the girl's area code, to which Mike responds "310", an answer that impresses the rest of his friends.