Canyon Country and Stevenson Ranch, California along with six other communities make up what is known as the beautiful Santa Clarita Valley. The Valley is located 35 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. Here you will find a land of rugged natural beauty surrounded by the lofty Santa Susanna and San Gabriel mountain ranges. California Business magazine named Santa Clarita Valley the second best mid-sized city in the state in which to do business, and City and State magazine name it as one of the top five "up and coming" areas in the nation.

Canyon Country makes up the largest geographic area in Santa Clarita Valley and has the largest population. Of course, the name says it all. You will find equestrian ranches and large estate homes laced within mountains and canyons here. It is a truly exceptional place to live and call home. The newest community in Santa Clarita, Stevenson Ranch is set in the foothills of the Santa Susan Mountains and lies west of the I-5 freeway. Stevenson Ranch consists of 4,000 acres of rolling hills offering a variety of homes designed to meet any pocketbook, from condominiums to large estates. From the naturally splendid location to entertainment, recreational and educational activities, residents are never lacking for something to see or do.

Resale housing prices in Canyon Country and Stevenson Ranch range from condominiums and townhomes that average in the mid-to-upper $200,000's, to single family detached homes beginning in the mid $300,000's. Many new home communities are available here as well starting from the lower $500,000's to over a million dollars. Both of these communities are considered planned developments. The median home price for Santa Clarita Valley in November 2003 was $387,000, with an average of 3 bedrooms and 1200 square feet.

Business development throughout the Santa Clarita Valley is growing as fast as the residential communities around it. The Valley has numerous industrial, business and corporate parks and retail centers serving the community. Top employers include Six Flags California, United States Postal Service, Princess Cruises, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, Aerospace Dynamics, HR Textron, ITT Aerospace Controls, Bertelsmann Service Inc., and Novacap. The median income for a household in the area is $66,717.

These two picturesque communities enjoy mild Southern California Mediterranean climates. Summers are dry and warm with temperatures in the 75 to 100 degree range. Winters are temperate and semi-moist in the 40 to 65 degree range. Canyon Country and Stevenson ranch receive between 15 and 18 inches of rain, mostly between the months of November and March.

With this enviable weather you can enjoy the great outdoors throughout the year. Castaic Lake Recreation Area offers overnight camping, boating, jet skiing, fishing, sailing, canoeing, skiing, swimming and float tubing. Pyramid Lake is located in the Angeles National Forest north of the Santa Clarita Valley and offers boating, fishing, and overnight camping. Vasquez Rocks County Park has been the backdrop in numerous movies and offers visitors the opportunity to rock climb and hike. Ed Davis Park in Towsley Canyon is the perfect place to escape urban life, take a walk into the natural landscape with beautiful wildflowers adorning the trails along with a serene running stream. Be sure to take a picnic lunch and enjoy the picnic areas! Canyon Country is also home to the new championship golf course Robinson Ranch designed by the famed Jim Robinson and son golf architect/landscape team.

Local attractions that residents in Canyon Country and Stevenson Ranch enjoy are: the Six Flags Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor; Mountasia Family Fun Center, with go-cart racing, video arcade, miniature golf, bumper boats, batting cages, skating and roller blade rink, and an indoor playground; Q-Zar, with laser tag and high tech video games.

A strong educational foundation has been established in these communities. Six excellent school districts serve the entire Santa Clarita Valley area. The Newhall School District, Saugus Union, Sulphur Springs, William S. Hart, Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District and Castaic School District together serve more than 20,000 elementary students per year. Out of the 28 elementary schools, 24 are California Distinguished Schools and 5 obtained the Blue Ribbon/National Distinguished School title. Almost 16,000 students attend middle school and high school within the area's secondary school districts. College of the Canyons, The Masters College is a Christian, and California Institute of the Arts, or CalArts, all offer residents an opportunity to continue with a fine post-secondary education.

With the incredible quality of life Canyon Country and Stevenson Ranch makes an ideal location to call home. If you are considering relocating to the area or would like more information, please feel free to request a "Free Relocation Package" today!