Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita, CA 

California's Santa Clarita is a city located in the county's northwest region. With 228,673 inhabitants as of the 2020 census, it is the 99th-largest city in the United States, the 17th-largest in California, and the third-largest city by population in Los Angeles County. It is situated in the Santa Clarita Valley, along the Santa Clara River, and is roughly 30 miles (48 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Its total area is 70.75 square miles (183.2 km2). It is a prime example of a boomburb, satellite city, or edge city in the United States. 

The Chumash people, who were driven out by the Tataviam around 450 AD, were the first to settle in the Santa Clarita Valley. The Santa Clarita Valley was largely covered by the Rancho San Francisco after Spanish colonists arrived in Alta California. In 1875, Henry Mayo Newhall bought the Rancho San Francisco and founded the communities of Saugus and Newhall. The growth of the city was significantly influenced by the Newhall Land and Farming Company. Canyon Country, Newhall, Saugus, and Valencia were all included in the incorporation of Santa Clarita in December 1987. When asked where they are from, inhabitants frequently mention one of the four villages because they each preserve their own distinct identities. Golden State Freeway forms the western boundary of Santa Clarita (I-5). The city's erroneous east limit is partially defined by the northeast-southwest-running Antelope Valley Freeway (CA-14). At Newhall Pass, which is close to the city's southernmost tip, the two motorways merge. 

Three colleges and universities can be found in Santa Clarita: the Christian liberal arts university The Master's University, the globally famous art school California Institute of the Arts, and the community college College of the Canyons. The Newhall Land and Farming Company, Princess Cruises, Sunkist, and Remo are among the businesses with their corporate headquarters in or close to the city. Closely related to the city are the unincorporated towns of Castaic and Stevenson Ranch, which are situated to the north and west of Santa Clarita's city limits, respectively. Although Six Flags Magic Mountain is frequently mistaken for being in the Valencia neighborhood of Santa Clarita, it is really located west of Interstate 5 and outside the boundaries of the city. 

Geography 

Santa Clarita has a total area of 70.82 square miles (183.4 km2), of which 70.75 square miles (183.2 km2) is made up of land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (0.10%) is made up of water. At the time of incorporation, the city's territory was just 39.09 square miles; however, about half of the city's land area has been gained through annexations (101.2 km2). At the southernmost point of the city, the Newhall Pass may be found south of Newhall and north of the San Fernando Valley towns of Granada Hills and Sylmar. 

Santa Clarita is located in the Santa Clarita Valley and is bordered by the Transverse Ranges' San Gabriel Mountains to the east, Santa Susana Mountains to the south and west, and Sierra Pelona Mountains to the north. 

From east to west, the wide Santa Clara River cuts through the city. Even though it is often dry, the river displays a sizable surface flow during seasonal downpours. Numerous tributaries of the river cut steep gorges in the valley's rugged terrain, giving many of the city's main streets their names. Bouquet Canyon, San Francisquito Canyon, Sand Canyon, and Soledad Canyon are the biggest of these canyons. 

Climate 

Summers in Santa Clarita are hot and extremely dry, and winters there are cool with little to no precipitation. A variety of micro-climates are frequent in the city because to its near vicinity to the Mojave Desert (High Desert) and Pacific Ocean as well as its wide range of heights. Temperatures vary greatly during the day, particularly in the summer. Santa Clarita has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate, according to the Köppen climatic classification (Csa). 

The valley is surrounded by higher terrain, which occasionally experiences excessive humidity and cumulus buildups throughout the summer. Thunderstorms can occasionally be seen during summer monsoonal moisture influxes and winter Pacific storms. Although May and October might see summer-like temperatures, July and August are the warmest months. The usual high temperature during this season is in the 90s Fahrenheit (32–38 °C), however heat waves can cause temperatures to exceed 100 °F (38 °C). As recently as September 6, 2020, 115 °F (46 °C) temperatures were recorded. Winters are mild, with occasional clear winter evenings seeing lows below zero. The rainy season lasts from December through March, with small amounts of snowfall during the winter. In the mountains around the city, snowfall occurs more frequently. With the exception of a small area of southern Newhall, which is in zone 10a, Santa Clarita is located in USDA plant hardiness zone 9b. Average temperatures in Santa Clarita are more extreme than those in downtown Los Angeles, although they are less harsh than those in the Antelope Valley. 

Cityscape 

The city of Santa Clarita, which is typically regarded as a sizable suburb of Greater Los Angeles, is made up of four separate communities: Canyon Country, Newhall, Saugus, and Valencia. A combination of single-family houses, townhomes, apartment complexes, condominiums, as well as business and industrial spaces define each community. The city's biggest shopping mall (Westfield Valencia Town Center), as well as the majority of its corporate headquarters, government buildings, hotels, and tallest buildings, are all located in Valencia, a master-planned neighborhood. The age range of the neighborhoods in Canyon Country and Saugus ranges widely, from older developments constructed in the 1960s or earlier to modern developments constructed in the twenty-first century. The city's oldest neighborhood, Newhall, has seen recent commercial and industrial growth. Single-family suburban tract homes are prevalent throughout the city, with apartment and condo buildings located along the main thoroughfares. Homeowner organizations are common in Santa Clarita, especially in the newer sections, and some are gated. Large custom ranch homes can be found in the equestrian communities of Sand Canyon and Placerita Canyon. 

Agua Dulce, Castaic, Stevenson Ranch, unincorporated Valencia, and Val Verde are localities close to the city borders. All Santa Clarita Valley residents, both inside and outside the city, may use "Santa Clarita" or their neighborhood for their mailing addresses. 

The limits of Santa Clarita's communities are ill-defined, and sometimes different sources disagree. Arroyo Seco Junior High School, for instance, is listed in Saugus and Valencia in different sources. It's common to think of Canyon Country as extending north of Golden Valley Road into the 91321 ZIP code region of Newhall. 

Sports 

There are no professional sports teams from Santa Clarita in the NBA, MLB, NFL, or NHL. Residents of Santa Clarita are big fans of the professional teams in Los Angeles and Anaheim, notably the NBA's Clippers and Lakers, MLB's Angels and Dodgers, NFL's Chargers and Rams, and NHL's Ducks and Kings. Many residents of Santa Clarita support the athletic programs of The Master's University and College of the Canyons as well as the seven high schools in the region. 

A women's soccer team competing in the United Women's Soccer league is called the Santa Clarita Blue Heat. It was started in 2008 under the name Ventura County Fusion, and it played in Ventura before moving to Santa Clarita. The Master's University is where they play their home matches. Additionally, Santa Clarita is home to FC Santa Clarita (commonly known as the Santa Clarita Storm), a member of the United Premier Soccer League. Before relocating to Santa Clarita, the team was established in 2006 as the Lancaster Rattlers. FC Santa Clarita plays its home games at The Master's University, just like the Blue Heat. 

The Canyons Aquatic Club is a Santa Clarita-based competitive swimming team connected to USA Swimming. Its practice pools are in the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center, Santa Clarita Park, Castaic Aquatic Center, North Oaks Park, and Newhall Park in addition to its home pool at College of the Canyons. 

The 0.33-mile (0.53-kilometer) long and 35-acre Saugus Speedway is situated along Soledad Canyon Road (14 ha). It debuted as Bonelli Stadium in 1939. The speedway hosted its first stock car race in 1957. The railroad was permanently shut down in 1995. The Santa Clarita Swap Meet still takes place every Sunday at the speedway. 

A 3.1-mile (5.0 km) cross country course in Central Park is utilized by high school and college athletes for practice and competition. 

Four golf courses are located inside the city: Vista Valencia Golf Course, Valencia Country Club, Sand Canyon Country Club, and Friendly Valley Golf Course are all located in Valencia and Canyon Country, respectively. The Stevenson Ranch neighborhood of Westridge, which is close to the city, is where The Oaks Club at Valencia is situated. 

The Canyon Region In unincorporated Canyon Country, Little League baseball and softball teams compete on a field along Sierra Highway. 

Economy 

Princess Cruises, Honda Performance Development, Precision Dynamics Corporation, condomman.com, Newhall Land and Farming Company, HASA, and the American branch of Advanced Bionics are among the businesses with headquarters in Santa Clarita. The corporate headquarters of Sunkist, Mechanix Wear, Remo, and WayForward are located in the unincorporated community of Valencia. 

Population 

California's Los Angeles County is home to the city of Santa Clarita. It is the 98th largest city in the United States and the 16th largest city in California with a population of 244,378 in 2023. Santa Clarita's population has grown by 6.87% from the most recent census, which showed a population of 228,673 in 2020, and is now rising at a pace of 2.19% yearly. Santa Clarita, which stretches over 71 miles, has a population density of 3,454 persons per square mile. 

The poverty rate of Santa Clarita is 11.58% while the average household income is $119,314. The median monthly cost of rent in recent years has been, and the median value of a home is. In Santa Clarita, the median age is 36.6 years, with 35.3 years for men and 37.9 years for women. 

California's state capital is the city of Santa Clarita. It is the fourth-largest city in terms of population in Los Angeles County, where it is situated. Santa Clarita was only recently incorporated in 1987, so it has a brief history as a city. But in that brief time, the population has increased significantly as a result of the city's annexation.