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The 818 area code covers Burbank and the San Fernando Valley side of the Los Angeles metro, along with reach into Santa Clarita, Glendale, Pasadena, Lancaster, Palmdale, and Simi Valley. It's one of the most recognized Southern California codes, the kind people place instantly. Pick it in the Ghost app and start using it in minutes, no new SIM or plan required.
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Read as local across the Valley
If you're selling a car, renting out a room, or coordinating a move in the San Fernando Valley, an 818 number signals you're already in the neighborhood, not calling in from somewhere else.
Recognized in the LA dating pool
Match with someone in Burbank, Glendale, or Pasadena, and an 818 number reads as familiar territory instead of an out-of-area guess.
Useful for job hunting near Burbank
Studios, agencies, and production offices cluster around Burbank and Glendale. Listing an 818 number on a resume or application keeps you looking local to hiring managers in the area.
Keep the number after you move
Leaving the Valley for Santa Clarita, Simi Valley, or somewhere else entirely doesn't mean giving up your 818 number. Keep it and stay reachable to people who already know it.
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Get My 818 NumberAbout the 818 area code
Area code
818
State
California
Overlay codes
213, 310, 323, 424, 747
Cities served
12+
The 818 area code serves the San Fernando Valley portion of Los Angeles, plus Santa Clarita, Glendale, Pasadena, and stretches north to Lancaster and Palmdale, and west to Simi Valley and toward Oxnard. It's anchored by Burbank, home to a dense cluster of media and production offices.
818 shares its broader Southern California calling region with the 213, 310, 323, 424, and 747 area codes. These overlay the greater Los Angeles area rather than splitting it into separate zones, so 818 numbers dial alongside neighbors using those codes without any extra steps.
The entire region runs on Pacific time. Calls between 818 and its overlay codes, or to numbers in Santa Clarita, Pasadena, or the Antelope Valley cities of Lancaster and Palmdale, are treated as local Southern California calls.
Coverage from public numbering and census data. Sources
Local economy
Why do business in Burbank?
The 818 region spans Burbank's media-heavy core out to the aerospace and manufacturing centers of the Antelope Valley, giving it one of the more varied economic bases in Southern California.
Entertainment and media production
Burbank and the surrounding Valley host a concentration of production offices and media companies, making the area a hub for entertainment industry work.
Aerospace and manufacturing
Lancaster and Palmdale, further north in the 818 footprint, are long-standing centers for aerospace engineering and manufacturing work.
Healthcare and education
Hospitals, clinics, and school systems across Glendale, Pasadena, and the Valley provide steady employment across the region's cities.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a 818 phone number?
You can pick an 818 number in the Ghost app and start calling and texting with it in minutes. No SIM swap, no store visit.
Which cities use the 818 area code?
818 covers the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles along with Santa Clarita, Glendale, Pasadena, Simi Valley, and the Antelope Valley cities of Lancaster and Palmdale, with reach toward Oxnard.
Do I need to live in the 818 region to get this number?
No. You can choose an 818 number in the Ghost app no matter where you're physically located, then use it to look local to contacts in the Burbank and San Fernando Valley area.
What does Ghost Premium cost?
Ghost Premium is $60 every 2 months and includes 5 phone numbers, unlimited calling and texting in the US and Canada, your choice of area code, and the ability to delete and replace your number. Cancel anytime. No contracts.
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