About the Santa Clarita, Valencia and Stevenson Ranch, California Area 

The City of Santa Clarita, with an elevation of about 1200 feet, is a beautiful community nestled in a triangular area surrounded by oak studded hills, and includes the communities of Newhall, Valencia, Canyon Country, Newhall, and Saugus . The City is approximately 50 square miles and is conveniently located between Interstate 5 and State Route 14, and about 38 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. Santa Clarita is a USA Tree City, has high ranking schools, beautiful scenery, and lots of natural open spaces to enjoy. Within a half hour you can also enjoy beaches, mountains, lakes - there is so much to invite you to make this valley your own! 

Santa Clarita is one of the top 50 places to live in the United States, and it's one of the top 5 safest cities of all the cities with a population of over 100,000 people. Valencia is listed in the book "Lee & Saralee Rosenberg's 50 Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family". And in the January 2004 issue of Money Magazine, Santa Clarita is listed as #7 of "America's Hottest (as in best places to live) Towns" to live in the West with a population of over 100,000. And just recently, CNN named Santa Clarita as #18 in their list of best places to live in the U.S. We think you'll agree that Santa Clarita is a great place to call home! Just contact us, and we'll find just the right home for you!  

The average high temperature in January is 64 degrees, with a low of 34. In the 35 years that we have lived in Santa Clarita, it has snowed 3 times! That is indeed a rare and wonderful time for us Southern Californians! The average high in July is 94 degrees with a low of 64. There is a nice cooling breeze in the summer nights, so we generally don't need our air conditioners at night.

Confused about the difference between Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Valley, Valencia, Stevenson Ranch, Tesoro del Valle, Saugus, Newhall, Canyon Country, Castaic, Sand Canyon, Plum Canyon, Fair Oaks Ranch?? Well. you're not the only one! Usually when a new client comes into my office for our initial consultaion, I take out a map and explain.  

The Santa Clarita Valley is a triangular area surrounded by mountains; within the valley is the city of Santa Clarita; and within the city are the communities of Valencia, Newhall, Saugus, and Canyon Country. Outside of the city limits are Stevenson Ranch, Castaic, Fair Oaks Ranch, Tesoro del Valle, as well as parts of the community of Valencia, parts of the community of Canyon Country, and parts of Saugus. However, all of these areas make up the Santa Clarita Valley. 

Valencia
Valencia CA real estate was first put on the map by Newhall Land and Farming - the developer of the master planned community of Valencia in the mid 1960's. Valencia real estate is one of the first master planned communities in Southern California. The Old Orchard Homes were first built in 1967, and brought many young families to the Santa Clarita Valley. When we first moved to Valencia in 1970 there wasn't much here - lots of open space, onion fields, cattle grazing on the hills. Things have changed - however, the hills are still beautiful and there are more trees now than before! We have always appreciated the fact the there are so many greenbelt areas in Valencia, and the landscaping is so beautiful - you want to get out and walk!

Valencia has grown according to plan and today offers a variety of homes - from starter homes, condos and townhomes to the Taylor Woodrow homes in The Valencia Woodlands to custom Valencia Westridge Estate homes overlooking the Tournament Players Club and the beautiful rolling hills of Santa Clarita. Valencia even offers a few man-made lakes, such as found at the Lakeshore Condominiums and the fabulous Valencia Bridgeport Lake. The different Valencia villages evoke Cape Cod waterfront homes, Santa Barbara style homes, Tuscan villas, European style town houses, and the best that California living has to offer. There are many gated communities, hillside homes, view homes, pool homes, home with small yards and little maintenance, homes with spacious yards, active over-55 luxury communities - so many Valencia home choices! Almost all of the Valencia neighborhoods have their own private community center with a pool, spa, and other amenities. Schools, shopping, and restaurants are always near by.

Some people think that Valencia is a city. No - it is a community that is located partly within the city of Santa Clarita and partly outside of the city. Valencia is a beautiful community with over 28 miles of paseo systems which are the landscaped walkways that unite the various Valencia villages with each other, and to the schools and shopping areas. Valencia continues to offer popular new home tracts, the most recent are the communities of Westridge, Creekside, and Alta Vista. The newest communities are West Creek, West Hills, and River Village, and upcoming is the long awaited Newhall Ranch. Valencia CA real estate has always been desirable, and with the future development, the tradition will continue.
 

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