[3] The community began as a dairy farm and orchard known as the Sunshine Ranch which grew apricots, oranges, walnuts and beans.

Van Norman Reservoir, the southern terminus of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, is located in Granada Hills.

[2] Many of these homes, which are North of Rinaldi/West of Balboa, have been featured in movies, commercials, magazine pictorials and appear in books about Eichler or mid-century architecture.

[7] Granada Hills Charter High School's stadium, the John Elway Stadium (named after the quarterback, an alumnus), is home to the Los Angeles Rampage women's soccer team and formerly home to the San Fernando Valley Quakes.

The area around the peak is home to deer, golden eagle, bobcats, mountain lions, raccoons, and coyotes.

[12][13] The Granada Hills Recreation Center (also known as Petit Park) features an auditorium, baseball diamonds, basketball courts, children's play areas, a gym, picnic tables, tennis courts, classrooms, a dance room and a library.

[15] Los Angeles City Council District 12 encompasses Granada Hills, with councilmember John Lee serving.

[19] Thirty-two percent of Granada Hills residents aged 25 and older have earned a four-year degree by 2000, an average percentage for the city.

[23] The United States Postal Service Granada Hills Post Office is located at 18039 Chatsworth Street.

[24] The Los Angeles Public Library operates the Granada Hills Branch and is located at 10640 Petit Avenue.