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Santa Clarita, California

Santa Clarita is a suburban city in northwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a 2020 census population of 228,673, it is the third-most populous city in Los Angeles County, the 17th-most populous in California, and the 105th-most populous city in the United States.

Type CityPopulation 228,673

Why go

  • City in California, United States.
  • Served by Long Dave Valley Airport.

History

Santa Clarita is a suburban city in northwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a 2020 census population of 228,673, it is the third-most populous city in Los Angeles County, the 17th-most populous in California, and the 105th-most populous city in the United States. It is located about 30 miles (48 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles, and occupies 70.75 square miles (183.2 km2) of land in the Santa Clarita Valley, along the Santa Clara River. It is a classic example of a U.S. edge city, satellite city, or boomburb.

Airports

Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) 18 mi to the centre
2627 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Phoenix, Denver, Las Vegas, Portland, Seattle… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Riverside (58 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 12 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Van Nuys Airport (VNY) 15 mi to the centre
Van Nuys, CA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Whiteman Airport (WHP) 13 mi to the centre
Pacoima, CA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Quail Lake Sky Park Airport 27 mi to the centre
Gorman/Lancaster, CA, US
Outdoor
Long Dave Valley Airport 34 mi to the centre
Frazier Park, CA, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Santa Clarita, California
Santa Clarita, California
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Long Dave Valley Airport; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Santa Clarita, California. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Kern Transit
Bus · Bakersfield, California · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

Amtrak
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Greyhound
Intercity coach
Jefferson Lines
Intercity coach
MegaBus
Intercity coach
Trailways
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet Linx
Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Blade
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Wheels Up
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Aero
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Clay Lacy Aviation
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.