Santa Clarita is the fourth largest city in Los Angeles County and the twenty-sixth largest city in the State of California. It is located about 35 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, and occupies most of the Santa Clarita Valley.
Santa Clarita's most notable attractions are the Six Flags Magic Mountain Amusement park located just outside the city limits in unincorporated Los Angeles County, and the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), located in Valencia.
Santa Clarita offer a variety of attractions from a PGA champion tour golf course, theme parks, historical sites, and a world-class aquatic center, to luxurious day spas, outdoor recreation areas, acres of parkland, and miles of paseos and trails. Whatever your pleasure, you are sure to find an attraction perfectly suited just for you.
Residents are drawn to the Santa Clarita Valley by its outstanding public education. Many of the local schools rank among the top 10 percent in California based on the California Assessment Program and have received Distinguished School awards from the California Dept. of Education or National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence awards.
Santa Clarita Valley is LA County’s premier golf destination! Located just 30 minutes north of downtown Los Angeles, you will find the combination of beauty, warm weather and open atmosphere in the Santa Clarita Valley makes it simply the best place to play golf. You will find a variety of challenging golf courses and fun entertainment for the whole family.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $473,500
Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $486,191; Detached houses: $536,343; Townhouses or other attached units: $444,517; In 2-unit structures: $250,000; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $282,163; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $318,689; Mobile homes: $43,989
Demographics
Population in July 2009: 169,174. Santa Clarita covers 47.8 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 1,200 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 91350, 91380, 91382, 91383 - Area code commonly used in this area: 805
Weather
Santa Clarita, CA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 95.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 35.80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be big during summer with a difference that can reach 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 28 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Santa Clarita is 17.96 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is February with an average rainfall of 4.32 Inches.
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