Area Info
About The Santa Clarita
Valley
Located 30 miles north of the City of Los Angeles and 40
miles east of the Pacific Ocean the Santa Clarita Valley
forms an inverted triangle with the San Gabriel and Santa
Susanna mountain ranges separating it from the San Fernando
Valley and the City of Los Angeles. The Santa Clarita valley
is in the northwest corner of Los Angeles county and extends
over approximately 400 square miles
The Santa Clarita Valley
During the last 10 years, Santa
Clarita has been documented as one of the fastest growing
regions in the United States. No wonder, this inland valley
region features clean high-tech industries, master planned
residential communities and major recreational facilities.
More than 150,000 residents have chosen to live in the Santa
Clarita Valley for one very key reason: safety. Santa
Clarita Valley has been rated as having the 4th lowest crime
rate among cities of 100,000 population or more. Quality of
life also accounts for the areas popularity. Families find
that urban amenities exist side by side with rural open
spaces. The City of Santa Clarita was incorporated on
December 15, 1987. The social and economic growth of this
area has been very positive and is projected to extend into
the 21st century.
Santa Clarita Valley City Information