City of Santa Clarita Visitor Guide : Page 21
TAKE A HIKE Santa Clarita Open Space HikeSantaClarita.com CITY DETAILS Geographically Speaking Located in a picturesque valley 20 minutes north of Burbank, Santa Clarita is situated South of the Sierra Pelona Mountain range and North of the Santa Susanna and San Gabriel Mountain ranges in Southern California between Interstate 5 and State Highway 14. Santa Clarita offers a unique blend of rural, Old West heritage and urban sophistication, and this fast-growing city has established an enviable balance between quality living and quality growth. VisitSantaClarita.com Weather-wise The Santa Clarita Valley enjoys a mild Southern California high desert climate. Summers are dry and warm ranging in temperature from 75 to 100 degrees. Winters are temperate and semi-moist and range from 40 to 65 degrees. Rainfall occurs between the months of November and March. Santa Clarita has an average temperature of 77 degrees, making it an ideal year-round Southern California destination. Population Santa Clarita is the fourth largest city in Los Angeles County with a population of over 177,000. Santa Clarita is the 24th largest city in the State of California and one of the 150 biggest cities in the U.S. In Los Angeles County, only Los Angeles with a population of 4.0 million, Long Beach with less than 493,000, and Glendale with slightly over 207,000 are larger than Santa Clarita. Consequently, Santa Clarita plays an important role in the County based on its size. 21
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