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Balboa's Sylmar section is mostly a business park with some apartments. Local businesses include the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office, an indoor go-kart track, a bakery, a golf course, and a tile outlet. Most business will give discounts to local residents. Apartments in the area are very new, and proximity to the freeway allow easy access to the rest of Los Angeles. Large amounts of traffic during rush hour, especially around 5:00 and 6:00 pm.

Filbert can be broken into two sections, the northern portion witch is residential, and the southern which is more business park. The northern half of the street is a great place to raise a family. There are open spaces nearby and proximity to hiking trails. Close to a freeway exit makes this location great. The southern half contains the Juvenile Hall and cable distribution receivers. Minor traffic mitigated by speed bumps.

Most of Encinitas Avenue is businesses of differing types. There is a Mc Donald's and a Denny's to the northwest. In the southwest is an ITT Tech building and a undeveloped region of land. Close to major freeways in this part of Los Angeles. Nearby Roxford exit can be confusing because of the multiple off ramps. Major traffic is caused by trucks and the business.

Dorian is in the older part of Sylmar, and the houses reflect this. Many have yards large enough to raise horses and other livestock, especially those off of Herrick. Half of the street is unpaved, and the sections that are paved are only wide enough for one car at a time. Beware of loose chickens and goats. Olive trees are notorious for staining cars purple.

There are three schools located on Borden: Sylmar Elementary, Olive View Middle School, and Sylmar High School. Because all schools begin and end at the same time each day, traffic on this street can be a nightmare in the morning and mid afternoon. Sylmar park is located on this street. Houses in the northwest are much older then the houses in the southeast. Close to the Sylmar Library and some small eateries.

Olive View Drive is a wide street with the Olive View Medical Center. Close to the mountains, with many hiking and horse trails. No stoplights, but high speed limit. Considered a very safe street due to hospital police patrols. Western end curves to become Roxford, on of the main streets in Sylmar. Arco Gas Station close to the freeway exit generates some traffic.

Beaver street is a mostly quiet area, expect for the locations close to schools. Residents often have problems with students from Mission College on Hubbard parking on the street, and Hubbard Elementary can cause huge traffic problems in the morning and afternoon. Close to parks and freeways.

Eldridge Avenue is a wide street connecting the major streets of Hubbard and Polk. Interesting locations include Los Angeles Mission College on the southeastern end and a small convenience store and eatery across from a private school towards the center of the street. Most houses in this area are 40+ years old, however there is new construction on the northwestern end. Speed limit is 40 mph, and people often run the stop sign at the Sayre intersection.

This quaint street is perfect for raising children wile still living near major areas. Most residents have children, and there are green areas built into the neighborhood. Close to the mountains with plenty of trails. Though there are few local shopping areas and restaurants, proximity to the freeway allows quick access to nearby attractions.

Yarnell is an exit off of the 210 freeway. On the west side of the street, just south of the freeway, is a small shopping center with a Curves (gym), PDQ Mart (convenience store), and two hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurants. The rest of the street is mostly residential, with a trailer park on the southern end. The speed limit is 25 mph, however most drivers speed on this street.