Numbering plan areas in California (blue) and border states. Area codes 747 and 818 are shown in red.
Area code 818 was created in a split from area code 213 on January 7, 1984. On June 14, 1997, 818 was reduced in size to create a separate numbering plan area (NPA) for most of the San Gabriel Valley with area code 626. On May 18, 2009, area code 818 was overlaid with area code 747.
After the introduction of American telephone area codes in 1947, almost all of Los Angeles County used area code 213. During the 1980s and 1990s, the population and the demand for telecommunication services grew substantially in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, so that area code 213 came under resource pressure. In relief the numbering plan area was divided with several new area codes, including area code 818 and area code 310. Area code 818 entered service on January 7, 1984,[1] making Los Angeles one of the first major cities to be split among multiple area codes. Area code 626 was assigned to a portion of the eastern part on June 14, 1997.
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. This proposal sat dormant until 2007, when the telephone industry and the California Public Utilities Commission commenced resource utilization studies for relief action. Public sentiment indicated a preference for overlay action rather than a split, since 818 customers would retain the area code. Only new service would require the new area code.
On April 24, 2008, the CPUC decided that area code 747 would overlay area code 818 effective May 18, 2009.[2] From that date, new numbers could be assigned to the new area code. All calls within the numbering plan area now required ten-digit dialing. A permissive dialing period started October 11, 2008 during which seven-digit dialing was still possible. As of mid-April 2009, calls must be dialed with the area code and number.[3]
The first telephone number block was assigned to area code 747 on October 11, 2009.[4]
Service areaedit
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 in order 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".[5]
In the movie Go, Ronna tells Claire "Don't get 818 on me" when Claire acts reluctant to do some illegal/dangerous activities.[6]
In the movie Swingers, after Mike gets a girl's number at a bar, a friend asks "818?" in reference to the girl's area code, to which Mike responds "310", an answer that impresses the rest of his friends. [7]
In the Jennifer Lopez song "Louboutins" Lopez sings "No more 818" while singing about a part-time lover who presumably lives in the area.[8]
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Area codes 818 and 747 are telephone area codes in the North American Numbering Plan NANP for the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County in the U S state of California Numbering plan areas in California blue and border states Area codes 747 and 818 are shown in red Area code 818 was created in a split from area code 213 on January 7 1984 On June 14 1997 818 was reduced in size to create a separate numbering plan area NPA for most of the San Gabriel Valley with area code 626 On May 18 2009 area code 818 was overlaid with area code 747 Contents 1 History 2 Service area 2 1 Neighborhoods districts in Los Angeles City 2 2 Los Angeles County 2 3 Ventura County 3 In popular culture 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editAfter the introduction of American telephone area codes in 1947 almost all of Los Angeles County used area code 213 During the 1980s and 1990s the population and the demand for telecommunication services grew substantially in the Los Angeles metropolitan area so that area code 213 came under resource pressure In relief the numbering plan area was divided with several new area codes including area code 818 and area code 310 Area code 818 entered service on January 7 1984 1 making Los Angeles one of the first major cities to be split among multiple area codes Area code 626 was assigned to a portion of the eastern part on June 14 1997 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 This proposal sat dormant until 2007 when the telephone industry and the California Public Utilities Commission commenced resource utilization studies for relief action Public sentiment indicated a preference for overlay action rather than a split since 818 customers would retain the area code Only new service would require the new area code On April 24 2008 the CPUC decided that area code 747 would overlay area code 818 effective May 18 2009 2 From that date new numbers could be assigned to the new area code All calls within the numbering plan area now required ten digit dialing A permissive dialing period started October 11 2008 during which seven digit dialing was still possible As of mid April 2009 calls must be dialed with the area code and number 3 The first telephone number block was assigned to area code 747 on October 11 2009 4 Service area editThe numbering plan area is home to the following cities Neighborhoods districts in Los Angeles City edit Arleta Canoga Park Chatsworth Encino Granada Hills Lake View Terrace Lake Balboa Mission Hills North Hills North Hollywood Northridge Pacoima Panorama City Porter Ranch Reseda Shadow Hills Sherman Oaks Studio City Sunland Sun Valley Sylmar Tarzana Toluca Lake Tujunga Valley Village Van Nuys West Hills Winnetka Woodland Hills Los Angeles County edit Agoura Hills Burbank Calabasas Glendale Hidden Hills La Canada Flintridge La Crescenta Montrose Malibu Lake Monte Nido San Fernando Topanga mostly in the 310 area code Universal City Westlake Village Ventura County edit Bell Canyon North Ranch part of Thousand Oaks Westlake Village Oak ParkIn popular culture editIn the movie Pulp Fiction after Vincent accidentally shoots an associate in the face Jules calls his friend Jimmy in order 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 5 In the movie Go Ronna tells Claire Don t get 818 on me when Claire acts reluctant to do some illegal dangerous activities 6 In the movie Swingers after Mike gets a girl s number at a bar a friend asks 818 in reference to the girl s area code to which Mike responds 310 an answer that impresses the rest of his friends 7 In the Jennifer Lopez song Louboutins Lopez sings No more 818 while singing about a part time lover who presumably lives in the area 8 See also editList of California area codes List of North American Numbering Plan area codesReferences edit Status of Numbering Plan Area NPA Codes in World Zone 1 PDF NANPA 1993 01 13 Retrieved 2023 05 26 NPA 747 to Overlay NPA 818 Southern California 818 747 Area Code Overlay Archived from the original on 27 September 2008 Retrieved 2008 09 26 Local calling guide NPA 747 Pulp Fiction Quotes 818 Ask AC Slang City Best Movie Scenes in Los Angeles Jennifer Lopez Louboutins External links editNANPA area code map of CaliforniaCalifornia area codes 209 213 323 279 916 310 424 341 510 408 669 415 628 442 760 530 559 562 619 858 626 650 657 714 661 707 747 818 805 820 831 840 909 925 949 951 North 661West 805 area code 818 747 East 626South 310 424 213 323 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Area codes 818 and 747 amp oldid 1183429135, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
