The
master planned community of Santa Clarita in Southern California offers suburban
living at its best. Magnificent homes, winding paseos, miles of
hike & bike trails,
parks, and shops, all carefully arranged in this lively and colorful panorama just north of Los Angeles.
Santa
Clarita is
located in Southern California, roughly 30 miles north of
Los Angeles, with I-5 and 14 as the main arteries into and out of town.
Although many people commute into Los Angeles for work, Santa Clarita
also enjoys a
broad jobs base within its city limits. The Santa Clarita Valley includes large employers such as
Six Flags, Princess Cruises, and Specialty Laboratories; as well as local
government,
retail,
school and
hospital jobs.
Santa Clarita Schools System: 
From the beginning of its 40+ year history, excellence in
education
and lifelong learning has been a top priority in the development of Santa Clarita. From outstanding pre-schools, to the local
College of the Canyons,
Santa Clarita offers exceptional educational experiences for people of
all ages. Here you will find a choice of dozens of
pre-schools and childcare centers;
exemplary public schools and acclaimed private schools; plus two local colleges providing
associates, undergraduate and graduate degree programs at College of the
Canyons and the prestigious California Institute of the Arts.
Santa Clarita Nature & Environment:
With all the diversity in Santa Clarita, the city has taken care to preserve the
green space and natural beauty
of the Santa Clarita Valley. After 40 years of growth, Santa Clarita
remains true to its vision of maintaining environmentally friendly parks and green spaces in harmony with development. Santa Clarita boasts hundreds of acres of
parks, a paseo system, and the Santa Clara River pathways. Also nearby are excellent
hiking
areas, preserved by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and other
organizations, including Rice Canyon, Towsley Canyon, Pico Canyon and
Placerita Canyon.
Shopping & Retail:If you're into
shopping,
you'll find a lot in store for you in Santa Clarita! The
three main shopping centers are: the Westfield Valencia Town center,
Town Center Drive, and the Santa Clarita Mall. Among these three
shopping centers, Santa Clarita residents enjoy a variety of over 200
retailers in both indoor and outdoor settings. In addition to shopping,
Santa Clarita offers a huge variety of restaurants, from cafes to
upscale restaurants, fast food chains, to locally owned diners.
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