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Demographics

With a population approaching 170,000 people, Santa Clarita is the fourth-largest city in Los Angeles County. It was incorporated in 1987 as a union of several older communities, including Canyon Country, Saugus, and Valencia. Santa Clarita is widely known for excellent youth-involvement programs like Visions in Progress and the SVC Youth Project.

Santa Clarita is largely a suburban community of Los Angeles; many residents live here for the relative safety and quiet but work in LA. In fact, Santa Clarita is consistently ranked as one of the safest cities in America with a population over 100,000. Because of its proximity to Hollywood, the film and television industries also add to the local economy; episodes of 24 and CSI have been filmed here, as have movies such as Pump Up the Volume.

Education

Santa Clarita is served by six separate school districts: The Acton / Agua Dulce Unified School District, Castaic Union School District, Newhall School District, Saugus Union School District, Sulpher Springs School District, and the William S. Hart Union High School District. Each operates a handful of schools ranging from elementary through high school level. Santa Clarita residents seeking higher education have access to the California Institute of the Arts, The Master?s College, and the College of the Canyons, all right here in town.

Recreation and Sports

With Los Angeles less than 30 minutes away, Santa Clarita residents can enjoy some of the best professional sports in the country. The Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB), the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers (NBA), and the Los Angeles Kings (NHL) all play locally and offer exciting sporting events to attend almost year-round. And for family fun, Six Flags Magic Mountain is right here in town; this 260-acre theme park features over 100 rides, games, and attractions for children of all ages!

Santa Clarita residents also have access to many of the same recreational attractions as those who live in Los Angeles. Boating, swimming, surfing, and fishing are popular all along the Pacific coast, while skiing and snowboarding are available in the Santa Monica Mountains and San Gabriel Mountains. The Angeles National Forest, Cleveland National Forest, and Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area all offer excellent camping, hiking, and sightseeing.

Arts and Culture

Santa Clarita is home to the California Institute of the Arts, which boasts prestigious alumni like Tim Burton, Don Cheadle, Sophia Coppola, Ed Harris, and Paul Reubens. The campus itself is an interesting destination for many who enjoy the performing arts, but CalArts also operates the Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater (REDCAT) in downtown Los Angeles. There area residents can experience experimental dance, theater, music, film, and visual arts presentations in a 5000 sq. ft. theater and 3000 sq. ft. exhibition space.

Also in nearby LA are cultural attractions such as the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Grauman?s Chinese Theater, the Music Center of Los Angeles County, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and Sunset Strip. All are just minutes from Santa Clarita, giving residents of this city year-round access to places and events that visitors often travel thousands of miles to see.

Dining, Entertainment, and Shopping

Dining in Santa Clarita is similar to Los Angeles; there is an enormous variety of food to enjoy throughout the area, but ?California Cuisine? is probably the most popular. Some of the more crowded local eateries include BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse, Salt Creek Grille, Maru Sushi, Johnny Rockets, and Poquito Mas.

For those who enjoy nightlife, nearby Los Angeles is as exciting a city as one could possibly hope for. The bars and clubs on Sunset Strip ? places like the Roxy, the Whisky, and the House of Blues ? present a constant parade of live music and big crowds. The White Lotus is a famous cocktail bar known for frequent celebrity sightings, while Howl at the Moon offers dueling pianos and lots of audience interaction.

For shopping enthusiasts, the Valencia Town Center has over 120 retail shops, a 600-seat food court, and lots of great restaurants. The Saugus Swap Meet ? Santa Clarita?s largest and most popular open-air market ? is open every Sunday and gives area residents a chance to browse over 600 vendors displaying their merchandise. Finally, just about 30 minutes away, one can find all of the famous LA shopping areas: LA Fashion District, Macy?s Plaza, and Rodeo Drive.

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