Located in the heart of Santa Clarita, Valencia is one of four communities that form this vibrant city. Valencia’s slogan is “A Great Place to Live, Work and Play!” This slogan is supported by its high ranking as one of the most desirable places in the nation to live, raise a family and work! This city offers relaxation and a small community feel while still providing all the big city amenities.

Valencia is master planned community that uniquely threads together living, work, education, and recreation. Designed for all life-styles, the community is composed of different villages that are inter-linked by paseos or pathways. On this extensive system of paseos you can go from home, to shops, to the park with out ever getting into a car or crossing a street. These scenic paseos also transport you to a broader network of recreation trails that run along the Santa Clara River and San Francisquito Creek.

Valencia has a population of approximately 65,000. It is located 30 miles north of the large urban center of Los Angeles. Valencia is considered a major business center and provides for over 70% of the jobs in the Santa Clarita Valley. Valencia Gateway is located here. It is the largest center for business, industry and technology within Los Angeles County. Additionally, the city’s Metrolink daily transports residents to and from the great metropolis of Los Angeles.

In addition to great employment opportunities, Valencia boasts excellent educational facilities. Many of the schools here have received awards such as California Distinguished School and National Blue Ribbon. Valencia is also home to College of the Canyons and the California Institute of the Arts.

Valencia is surrounded by phenomenal natural beauty! Towards the north you will find the grand Sierra Pelona Mountains, refreshing Lake Piru and Castaic Lake, the rich forests of Los Padres National Forest and the Angeles National Forest and to the south you will find the majestic Santa Susana Mountains.

Given theses abundant federal, state, and city parks coupled with the area’s agreeable climate there is opportunity for year round recreation! Here residents can find it all! From water sports in the valley’s lakes, to winter sports in the surrounding mountains and at the Ice Station, to first class golf at championship golf courses, to hiking, to horseback riding, to camping, the list keeps going on! And of course the beautiful Pacific Ocean is just 40 miles away!

Valencia is “A Great Place to Live, Work and Play!”