Sylmar Apartments and Rentals

Nestled in the beautiful natural surroundings of the San Fernando Valley, Sylmar is perfectly situated to enjoy the best attractions in California. Primarily a residential community, Sylmar is famous for its lush olive trees that stretch out as far as the eye can see. The city has experienced exponential growth over the past decade, with the population now more than 91,000 residents. Many families leave the closer Los Angeles neighborhoods for something more serene, and find Sylmar to be a perfect medium between the chaos of the city and the easy-going nature of the suburbs. Look for Sylmar apartments for rent and experience the best of Southern California living.

The first inhabitants of the Sylmar area were the Tongva Native Americans, who were driven off the land when the Spanish founded Mission San Fernando Rey de España in 1797. Settlers planted olive seedlings in the area for cultivation after they noticed that the region had similar climate and soil to the areas in Europe where olives are grown.

Sylmar’s olives were famous for their sweetness and hundreds of gallons of olive oil were once produced here every day. Olive trees still dominate the landscape here, and the name “Sylmar,” meaning “Sea of Trees,” is a testament to the wave-like appearance of olive leaves rippling in the wind.

Los Angeles Mission College may be the only school in town, but it’s just one of many in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. California State University at Northridge is 10 miles away, and joins the Los Angeles colleges of University of Southern California, University of California, Los Angeles; Loyola Marymount University and California State University, Los Angeles in giving residents here a dynamic college experience. The beautiful surroundings and exciting opportunities in Los Angeles make Sylmar apartments very popular with college students.

Those looking for work will find countless opportunities in the Los Angeles area, where the economy is driven by entertainment, aerospace, trade, technology, fashion and petroleum. The city is a hub for big business, with Twentieth Century Fox, Univision, Guess, Paramount Pictures, 21st Century Insurance, CB Richard Ellis and others being headquartered downtown and employing hundreds of residents in the greater Los Angeles area. The city also has many blue collar jobs available in the service industries to help support the millions of visitors who come to the area each year looking for great food, top notch entertainment and celebrity sightings.

The San Fernando Valley region is a great place to live with attractive lifestyle accommodations and beautiful weather, but the area has very high rent prices. According to U.S. Census Bureau statistics, the average rental here costs $1,181 a month. That’s around $300 more than the national average, but residents here understand that you get what you pay for and enjoy a high quality of life in southern California.

Sylmar has many family-friendly attractions, like the Sylmar Parade, Sylmar Olive Festival and the Hansen Dam Run for Life. Those looking for more excitement can attend the countless attractions in Los Angeles, including the Getty Center, Hollywood Boulevard, Universal Studios, the Food and Wine Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival, Long Beach International Sea Festival and the Chinese New Year, among others. Los Angeles also features some of the best gourmet restaurants, nightlife venues and shopping in the world.

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