Valencia Apartments and Rentals

Valencia is a master planned community within the City of Santa Clarita that has been developed over the years by the Newhall Land and Farming company. It is known as being a large, upscale community with featuring carefully planned neighborhoods. Affluent residential neighborhoods and Valencia apartments for rent are carefully integrated with high end Santa Clarita commercial developments. Valencia plays an integral role in the Santa Clarita Valley, and offers numerous options for shopping, dining and recreation.

An extensive list of parks, recreation centers and leisurely activities are just steps away from Valencia apartments. Every neighborhood within Valencia has its own comprehensive recreation center, and neighborhood groups offer clubs and sports teams to both adults and children. Valencia has 24 community parks and more than 30 miles of connected pathways and trails.

The Santa Clarita Trails offer approximately 70 miles of trails designated for walking, riding, jogging and skating, in addition to unpaved trails for hiking, equestrian and mountain bike use. Valencia prides itself on being a bicycle-friendly community, and the Santa Clarita Velo is a non-profit club that promotes cycling in all forms and sponsors group rides and races throughout the year.

Valencia's position within Santa Clarita contributes to its strong local economy. Santa Clarita maintains one of the lowest unemployment rates in Los Angeles County, with high concentrations of jobs in the service and manufacturing sectors. The Valencia Gateway hosts nearly 1,500 companies, and is the largest and fastest growing center for business, technology and industry in Los Angeles County. Top Valencia employers include Six Flags Magic Mountain; the Saugus, William Hart and Newhall School Districts; Princess Cruises; College of the Canyons; the US Post Office; Specialty Laboratories and the Henry Mayor Hospital.

Valencia is served by the Saugus Union School District, the William S. Hart Union School District and the Newhall School District. It is also home to the College of the Canyons, which was recently named the fastest-growing community college in the nation. It is known for its leadership in combining education with economic development, job retention and job creation. The California Institute of the Arts in Valencia is known as one of the leading centers for undergraduate and graduate study in the performing and visual arts. CalArts was the first institute in the nation to offer Bachelors of Fine Arts and Masters of Fine Arts degrees in both visual and performing arts, and remains committed to the education and training of future professional artists.

In an independent study, the Kosmont-Rose Institute ranked Santa Clarita as low cost in comparison to the cities of Los Angeles and Pasadena. Santa Clarita is one of the 10 lowest cost cities out of 71 Los Angeles County cities surveyed. Santa Clarita also does not require a business licensing fee, which makes Valencia a popular location for entrepreneurs.  According to city-data.com, the median rent for Valencia rentals in 2009 was $1,295.

Six Flags Magic Mountain is the most popular attraction in Valencia. It is known for offering some of the most exhilarating thrill rides and roller coasters in the nation, and also offers kids rides and live entertainment.

The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center is another popular local attraction, and Valencia residents can enjoy live entertainment in the 7,500-square-foot proscenium theater. The center features instructional, community and professional entertainment, along with informational programs.

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