San Fernando, California
San Fernando is a city of 23,632 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1911.
Why visit San Fernando
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 114 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Los Angeles Mission College, Convento Building, Lopez Adobe and Brand Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; December lows average 46°F.
Weather in San Fernando
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About San Fernando
San Fernando (Spanish for "St. Ferdinand") is a general-law city in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It is an enclave in the City of Los Angeles. As of the 2020 census the population of San Fernando was 23,946.
From the Wikipedia article San Fernando, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Los Angeles Mission College
School · 2.1 mi
Community college in Los Angeles, California
Museums and landmarks13
Convento Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Los Angeles, California, United States
Lopez Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Mission San Fernando Rey de España
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Church building in Los Angeles, United States of America
Rómulo Pico Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in California, United States
Nethercutt Collection
Museum · 2.0 mi
Private car collection in Los Angeles, California
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Brand Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Historic park and garden in Mission Hills, California
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Veterans Memorial Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America; geonames ID = 5406107
Wilson Canyon Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in the city of Los Angeles, California, United States of America
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes114
La Bella Pizza
Restaurant · Italian
235 North Maclay Avenue, San Fernando
Tu-Fr 11:30-15:00, 17:00-21:00; Sa-Su 12:30-21:00
The Grill Stories
Restaurant · Mediterranean
233 Maclay Street, San Fernando
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00
Anamaria's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
12641 San Fernando Road, Slymar
Mo-Su 08:00-21:30
Tres Leches
Restaurant · Nicaraguan · 1.7 mi
13003 Van Nuys Boulevard, Pacoima
102 more on the map.
History
Prior to the arrival of Spanish missionaries and soldiers, the area of San Fernando was in the northwestern extent of Tovaangar, or the homelands of the Tongva. The nearby village of Pasheeknga was a major site for the Tongva, being the most populous village in the San Fernando Valley at the time. The homelands of the Tataviam could be found to the north and the Chumash to the west.
From the History section of San Fernando, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship29
Saint Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Church · Syro-Malabar Catholic
215 North Macneil Street, San Fernando
Calvary Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal
1119 3rd Street, San Fernando
Catholic Church of Santa Rosa de Lima
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
Griffith Street, San Fernando
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.5 mi
1525 Glenoaks Boulevard, San Fernando
Iglesia de La Trinidad
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
1150 O'Melveny Avenue, San Fernando
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.5 mi
Fox Street
Saint Didacus Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.3 mi
14325 Astoria Street, Sylmar
Saint Ferdinand Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.6 mi
Pico Street, San Fernando
Saint George Syrian Orthodox Church
Church · Syriac Orthodox · 0.6 mi
925 Harding Street, San Fernando
Saint Simon's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal
623 North Hagar Street, San Fernando
San Fernando Church of the Nazarene
Church · Church Of The Nazarene
1420 4th Street, San Fernando
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries76
Alliance Marine - Innovation And Technology 6-12 Complex
School · 4.3 mi
11933 Allegheny St., Sun Valley
Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary
School · 4.7 mi
17020 Labrador St., Northridge
Healthcare10
San Fernando Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy
501 North Maclay Avenue, San Fernando
Map of San Fernando
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 47°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 47°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 49°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 52°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 64°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 64°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 56°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 50°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 46°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Northridge Cal State (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Los Angeles County has had 67 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-08-08: Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Eaton Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Hurst Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-07: Palisades Fire (Fire)
- 2024-12-10: Franklin Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Whiteman Airport (WHP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Burbank 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Santa Clarita 10 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Stevenson Ranch 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- La Crescenta-Montrose 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Glendale 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- West Hollywood 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Beverly Hills 15 mi south, about 23 min by car
- La Cañada Flintridge 15 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Simi Valley 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Los Angeles 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Santa Rosa Catholic Church, San Fernando, CA, Cbl62 at English Wikipedia ( Original text: Cbl62 ( talk ) ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- MSF 033, The original uploader was Geographer at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 2.5
- 2007 Mission San Fernando, The original uploader was Geographer at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 2.5
- Casa de Lopez (Lopez Adobe), San Fernando, CA, Cbl62 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Romulo Pico Adobe, MIssion Hills, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brand Park 1, Mike Quach, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nethercutt Collection, Konrad Summers from Santa Clarita (Valencia) , California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Veterans Memorial Community Regional Park – Sylmar, California, Dawnseeker2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
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