Area growth was spurred by the railroads. The Santa Clarita area's rugged terrain made a perfect setting for early film-makers. Cowboy star William S. Hart purchased the 300 acre Horseshoe Ranch in Newhall in 1919 and filmed several westerns there. The ranch became a county park in 1945 and is open to the public. The modern Santa Clarita Valley is the fastest growing area in Los Angeles County.
Transportation is easy.
Major freeways, including Interstate 5 and Highway 14, border the community offering easy access to Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. So if you are considering a promotion that might bring you to Los Angeles and are fearful of making that change, put your worries at rest. For example, Click here to learn more about real estate in Santa Clarita.