Area code 818 serves the San Fernando Valley region in Los Angeles County, California, including cities such as Burbank, Glendale, and Northridge. Established in 1984 from a split with 213, it was overlaid by 747 in 2009 due to the region’s high demand for numbers. The San Fernando Valley is central to the entertainment industry, with many production studios and media companies headquartered there. Ten-digit dialing is required. The 818 area code has significant cultural cachet, appearing in film, television, and music, and is closely associated with the creative heartbeat of L.A.'s suburbs.