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Valencia Living

Located in the Santa Clarita Valley, about 30 minutes north from the heart of Los Angeles, the City of Valencia stretches 200 square miles and is surrounded by three different mountain ranges. A relatively new town, being less than 40 years of age, Valencia has a fast-growing population which is currently at about 42,000 residents.

Home to the Valencia Gateway, the largest and most remarkable business, technology and industry center in Los Angeles County with 1,400 businesses, community residents have no shortage of employment opportunities. The vigorous nature of the local economy yields profitable business prospects for everyone.

The real estate market in Valencia is comprised of mainly single-family detached homes with scattered opportunities to purchase a townhouse or condo property. A standard three-bedroom home equipped with two baths can be purchased in the mid-$400,000s. Slightly larger four-bedroom homes with three baths can be found.....

.....listed just under $600,000. Larger estate properties with five or more bedrooms and three or more baths can be acquired from about $800,000 to well over $1 million. A typical two-bedroom condo with two baths can be purchased in the low $300,000s.

Valencia runs through several school districts including the Newhall Elementary District, Saugus Union Elementary, and William S. Hart Union High.

Newcomers to the area will enjoy a relatively moderate climate with summer temperatures ranging from 75 to 100 degrees, and average winters ranging between 40 to 65 degrees. The city’s sunny climate lets residents enjoy the outdoors all year long. A wide assortment of recreational activities can also found within the area.

Valencia is well known for its paseos that wind through the city offering residents quiet walks and jogs. These paseos are also used for biking, rollerblading, and skateboarding.

Also in Valencia is Six Flags Magic Mountain, which provides fun and entertainment for the whole family. Kids can visit with Warner Brother’s characters, play video games, and engage in other fun activities while adults zoom and zip through the winding turns and cascades of various high speed roller coasters. The entire themed amusement park holds over 15 adult roller coasters and over 30 smaller sized coasters and rides for the younger visitors. Also next door to Magic Mountain is Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, a water park for all ages to enjoy during sticky summer days.

Golf enthusiasts will find great pleasure at the Tournament Players Club in Valencia. This championship golf course offers an approximate 27,000 sq. ft. clubhouse for golf enthusiasts. Also located within the premises is the natural Oak Preserve which spans 150 acres. A private recreation center which includes a junior Olympic pool, wading pool, spa, BBQ and event lawn is also provided for residents. Paseos within the community provide easy connections throughout the neighborhood with an extensive 28-mile system including trails within the Oak Preserve.

 

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