Santa Clarita, California
Santa Clarita is a city of 230,221 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in December 15, 1987.
Why visit Santa Clarita
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 108 parks and trails, 247 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 20 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Edwards Canyon Country Stadium 10, Slow Stir Foods at Newhall Farmers Market, Pico Canyon Oilfield and Nethercutt Collection.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; December lows average 44°F.
Weather in Santa Clarita
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita (; Spanish for "Little St. Clare") is a suburban city in northwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a 2020 census population of 228,673, it is the third-most populous city in Los Angeles County, the 17th-most populous in California, and the 105th-most populous city in the United States. It is located about 30 miles (48 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles, and occupies 70.75 square miles (183.2 km2) of land in the Santa Clarita Valley, along the Santa Clara River. It is a classic example of a U.S. edge city, satellite city, or boomburb.
From the Wikipedia article Santa Clarita, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do20
Edwards Canyon Country Stadium 10
Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi
18800 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita
Slow Stir Foods at Newhall Farmers Market
Farm and orchard · 2.9 mi
24500 Main Street, Santa Clarita
Sa 08:30-13:00
Los Angeles Mission College
School · 8.4 mi
Community college in Los Angeles, California
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Monument and historic site · 5.5 mi
Theme park located in Valencia, California
Laemmle (Newhall location)
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
22500 Lyons Avenue, Newhall
Mo-Su 12:30-20:30
Whitney Canyon Waterfalls
Waterfall · 3.5 mi
3+ mile out-and-back trail near Newhall, California. considered an easy route. You'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The...
8 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks22
Pico Canyon Oilfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.1 mi
First commercially successful oil well in the Western United States
Nethercutt Collection
Museum · 7.9 mi
Private car collection in Los Angeles, California
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds108
O'Melveny Park
Park · 7.4 mi
Public park in Granada Hills, Los Angeles, California
Veterans Memorial Park
Park · 7.8 mi
Park in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America; geonames ID = 5406107
William S. Hart Regional Park
Park · 3.3 mi
County park in Santa Clarita, California
Wilson Canyon Park
Park · 6.7 mi
Park in the city of Los Angeles, California, United States of America
96 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes247
Black Bear Diner
Diner · American · 4.4 mi
16526 Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Country
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-22:00
Bodhi Leaf Coffee Traders
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.1 mi
22913 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita
Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa-Su 07:00-19:00
Bodhi Leaf Coffee Traders
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
26910 Sierra Highway, Santa Clarita
Mo-Fr 06:30-17:00; Sa-Su 07:00-17:00
Brewery Draconum
Restaurant · Bar, American · 3.0 mi
24407 Main Street, Newhall
Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00
Chop Stop
Restaurant · Salad · 3.7 mi
27015 McBean Parkway, Santa Clarita
Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00
Dario's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.1 mi
24523 Newhall Avenue
Su-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00
235 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Travelodge Santa Clarita/Valencia
Motel and hotel · 3.1 mi
17843 Sierra Highway, Santa Clarita
Churches and places of worship34
Islamic Center of Santa Clarita Valley
Place of worship · 3.3 mi
28877 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita
Calvary Chapel Golden Valley
Church · Nondenominational · 2.6 mi
18319 Sierra Highway, Cayon Country
Iglesia Christiana Village Church
Church · Protestant · 2.8 mi
22529 14th Street, Newhall
Saint Mary of Egypt Coptic Orthodox Church
Church · Coptic Christian · 3.2 mi
Pine Street, Newhall
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.8 mi
27405 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita
Shopping46
Gas and EV charging33
Schools, colleges and libraries89
Healthcare20
Kaiser Permanente Buidling 1
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.3 mi
27107 Tourney Road, Santa Clarita
Map of Santa Clarita
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 45°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 47°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 54°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 57°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 64°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 56°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 49°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 44°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newhall 5Nw (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, 12 miles away.
- Stevenson Ranch 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Castaic 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- San Fernando 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Val Verde 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Hasley Canyon 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Santa Susana 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Simi Valley 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Burbank 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- La Crescenta-Montrose 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Glendale 22 mi southeast, about 35 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
- CanyonCountry, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2012-1104-CalArts01, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
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