the region was originally home to a native american tribe known as the tataviam, or "people facing the sun". which is why they were always so easy to beat at tennis. in the late 18th century, spanish explorers were drawn to the region by the promise of sunshine, warm weather, and easy access to the 405 freeway. some of them are still stuck in traffic. in the 1840s, the region expierenced a brief gold rush, leading the first san fernando. valley prospectors to say: (valley girl accent...) "uh ma god, look at this gold, it's, like, totally golden." gold! the 29th is home to the clothing brand juicy couture, who are known both for their velour tracksuits and their charity work. teaching teen-aged boys to read. the district is home to 46 porn studios, including "pink visual," famous for such titles as "bubble butts galore" and "asian slut invasion, volume 3." i know, another sequel. when is hollywood going to come up with an original slut invasion idea? so who has the tortillas grandes to represent the 29th? why, it's none other than democratic representative tony cardenas, whose porn name