Santa Clarita offers a breathtaking natural beauty and a quality of life experience for all residents. Located less than an hours' drive from Los Angeles to the south and the Pacific Ocean to the west, Santa Clarita Valley is formed by Sierra Pelona, Santa Susanna and San Gabriel mountain ranges. Being comprised of the six communities of Castaic, Valencia, Saugus, Newhall, Canyon Country, and Stevenson Ranch, Santa Clarita is a wonderful location for families. Santa Clarita was recently named the Best Place to Live in California by CNN/Money Magazine. The recreational venues offered are plentiful… Six Flags Magic Mountain, Castaic Lake, 10 movie studios and five beautiful and challenging golf courses, both private and public. In addition to public and private tennis courts, biking trails are available, along with boating and skiing. Santa Clarita is a self-suffcient community with top notch shopping and dining options that rival most large cities. Known for it's exceptional schools and resident community involvement Santa Clarita certainly is a great place to raise a family!

Schools

There are four elementary districts and one secondary school district located in the Santa Clarita Valley. The schools that make up these districts are some of the highest ranked educational facilities in the state of California. Each is committed to promoting the best overall learning programs available and many have attained the status of “California Distinguished School” and “National Blue Ribbon School”. For more on these districts:
  Public Schools
Castaic Union School District
Newhall School District
Saugus Union School District
Sulphur Springs School District
William S. Hart Union High School District

Private & Christian Schools
Trinity Classical Academy
Santa Clarita Christian School
Legacy Private Academy
Pinecrest School

Higher Learning and Post Secondary
The Master’s College
College of the Canyons
California Institute of the Arts

Community

Santa Clarita is truly a community that offers many wonderful benefits. The City of Santa Clarita website provides a wealth of info about the valley along with a few other sites of interest listed below.
  City of Santa Clarita
SCV Chamber of Commerce
Santa Clarita Guide
CNN/Money Magazine
The Signal Newspaper
Cowboy Poetry Festival

Housing

Santa Clarita has experienced a significant real estate increase over the last few years. We have included a few sites that will begin to familiarize you with the area and housing trends.
  Zillow Results for Santa Clarita
CNN/Money Magazine
SCV RE Board

Climate

At 1,200 to 1,400 feet above sea level,Santa Clarita enjoys a mild Southern California Mediterranean climate, making it ideal for business, residential, and recreational opportunities.
· Summers are dry and warm in the 90-100+ degree range.
· Winters are temperate and semi-moist in the 40º to 60º range.
· Precipitation is measured at 15-18 inches between November and March. Weather.com
 

Shopping

Santa Clarita is home to many national retailers as well as unique "mom and pop" type shops. Below you will find a link to the local mall one of a few larger shopping centers and one of two weekly Farmers' Markets.
 
Town Center
Valencia Marketplace
Old Town Newhall Farmers' Market

Recreation

Santa Clarita offers a wide range of recreational activities for the entire family.