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Valencia is a planned community located in the northwestern corner of the Santa Clarita Valley, adjacent to Interstate 5, in Los Angeles County. In 1987, it was one of the four communities (along with Saugus, Newhall, and Canyon Country) that merged to create the city of Santa Clarita. Although part of the city of Santa Clarita, Valencia is so unique unto itself that it is often mistaken for a completely separate city. Valencia is known for its well-landscaped boulevards and an extensive system of paved pathways with grade separations over and under the boulevards. These pathways are called paseos and connect the entire community together making it possible to travel around Valencia without having to cross the streets. Landowners in the Valencia area pay special taxes to maintain the lush landscaping and the paseo system. Valencias many residential areas are separated into unique villages. Each village maintains a community clubhouse with a pool and other amenities such as play areas, barbecues and a clubhouse meeting / party area. The Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park is located in Valencia. It is also home to the College of the Canyons, the California Institute of the Arts and Masters College. Valencia is just minutes north of Hollywood.

Surrounding areas: Santa Clarita, California (5.2 mi), Granada Hills, California (13.3 mi), Simi Valley, California (13.7 mi), Calabasas, California (19.8 mi), Encino, California (20.6 mi), Sherman Oaks, California (22.2 mi), Burbank, California (23.8 mi)

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Valencia Weather & Climate

Southern California enjoys a mild year round climate that is classified as Mediterranean. There are two distinct seasonal changes, categorized by the amount of rainfall received - a dry summer and wet winter with modest variation in temperature. In the dry season, a Pacific high-pressure system dominates the weather pattern creating warm and very dry air and a thick marine layer that typically advances inland during the night and burns off to hazy sunshine by midday. Surface pollutants trapped under the marine layer, or fog, create L.A.'s infamous "smog." In winter, the high system is no longer dominant and storms fed by subtropical moisture bring lots of rain into southern California during the months of November through March. Afternoon sea breezes of 10 to 15 mph are common. Strong offshore winds, known as "Santa Anas," though not uncommon, rarely cause damage.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 64°F 36°F 2.99 in. 58°F
February 65°F 36°F 3.50 in. 58°F
March 68°F 37°F 3.03 in. 60°F
April 74°F 41°F 0.63 in. 60°F
May 79°F 45°F 0.22 in. 60°F
June 87°F 50°F 0.01 in. 62°F
July 94°F 54°F 0.01 in. 64°F
August 95°F 54°F 0.11 in. 68°F
September 90°F 52°F 0.27 in. 69°F
October 82°F 46°F 0.36 in. 68°F
November 71°F 39°F 1.22 in. 64°F
December 65°F 35°F 1.61 in. 60°F

Valencia Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Van Nuys airport (VNY) located about 17 miles south of Valencia in Los Angeles ( Van Nuys ), California, the Los Angeles International airport (LAX) located approximately 36 miles south of Valencia in Los Angeles, California, the Mojave airport (MHV) located roughly 49 miles northeast of Valencia in Mojave, California, and finally the Long Beach airport (LGB) located around 50 miles southeast of Valencia in Long Beach, California.

Valencia Attractions
 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Six Flags Magic MountainValenciaCA 
Universal Studios HollywoodUniversal CityCA25.7 mi.
Pacific ParkSanta MonicaCA30.1 mi.
Knott's Berry FarmBuena ParkCA53.0 mi.
Adventure CityAnaheimCA57.9 mi.
Disney's California AdventureAnaheimCA57.9 mi.
DisneylandAnaheimCA57.9 mi.
Boomers Family Fun CenterUplandCA59.9 mi.
Scandia Amusement ParkOntarioCA60.8 mi.
Castle Amusement ParkRiversideCA77.3 mi.
Pharaohs Lost KingdomRedlandsCA85.9 mi.
 
Water Parks
Six Flags Hurricane HarborValenciaCA 
Six Flags Hurricane HarborSanta ClaritaCA5.2 mi.
Raging WatersSan DimasCA51.5 mi.
Soak City U.S.A.Buena ParkCA53.0 mi.
Pharaoh's WaterparkRedlandsCA85.9 mi.
The Haunted Galleon and Volcano IslandLake ElsinoreCA91.0 mi.
 
Golf Courses
TPC at ValenciaValenciaCA 
Vista Valencia Golf CourseValenciaCA 
Simi Hills Golf CourseSimi ValleyCA11.5 mi.
Knollwood Golf CourseGranada HillsCA12.4 mi.
Cascades Golf ClubSylmarCA13.8 mi.
El Cariso Golf CourseSylmarCA14.4 mi.
Mission Hills Golf CourseSepulvedaCA15.5 mi.
Lost Canyons Golf ClubSimi ValleyCA16.0 mi.
Sinaloa Golf CourseSimi ValleyCA16.7 mi.
Hansen Dam Golf CoursePacoimaCA17.7 mi.
Elkins Ranch Golf CourseFillmoreCA17.9 mi.
Van Nuys Golf CourseVan NuysCA18.8 mi.
Moorpark Country ClubMoorparkCA19.2 mi.
Rustic Canyon Golf CourseMoorparkCA19.2 mi.
Woodley Lakes Golf CourseVan NuysCA20.6 mi.
Sepulveda Golf ComplexEncinoCA21.2 mi.
Rancho Maria Golf ClubSanta MariaCA21.8 mi.
Sunset Ridge Golf CenterSanta MariaCA21.8 mi.
Los Robles Greens Golf CourseThousand OaksCA22.8 mi.
Westlake Village Golf CourseWestlake VillageCA23.4 mi.
Lindero Country ClubAgoura HillsCA23.6 mi.
Studio City Golf CourseStudio CityCA23.6 mi.
De Bell Municipal Golf CourseBurbankCA24.0 mi.
Verdugo Hills Golf CourseTujungaCA24.0 mi.
Ozzie Osborns Par 3Santa PaulaCA26.0 mi.
Meadowlark Golf CourseHuntington BeachCA26.6 mi.
Meadowlark Golf CourseLancasterCA26.6 mi.
Mountain View Golf CourseSanta PaulaCA26.9 mi.
Camarillo Springs Golf CourseCamarilloCA27.5 mi.
Scholl Canyon Golf & Tennis ClubGlendaleCA27.8 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Ski SunriseWrightwoodCA56.0 mi.
Snow ValleyRunning SpringsCA87.2 mi.
 
State Parks
Placerita Canyon State ParkCA10.9 mi. 
Malibu Creek State ParkCA24.8 mi. 
Will Rogers State ParkCA27.8 mi. 
Will Rogers Beach State ParkCA29.1 mi. 
Santa Monica Beach State ParkCA30.6 mi. 
Santa Monica Beach State ParkCA30.6 mi. 
Point Mugu State ParkCA33.0 mi. 
Dockweiler Beach State ParkCA37.6 mi. 
 
Museums
West Valley MuseumWoodland HillsCA19.0 mi.(History)
Angels AtticSanta MonicaCA30.1 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Museum of FlyingSanta MonicaCA30.1 mi.(Technology)
California Heritage MuseumSanta MonicaCA30.1 mi.(History)
Antelope Valley Indian MuseumLancasterCA32.2 mi.(History)
Norton SimonPasadenaCA33.5 mi.(Art)
Museum of ToleranceLos AngelesCA34.2 mi.(History)
Carole and Barry Kaye Museum of MiniaturesLos AngelesCA34.2 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Modern Fresco GalleryLos AngelesCA34.2 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Museum of Web ArtLos AngelesCA34.2 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Autry Museum of Western HeritageLos AngelesCA34.2 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
California African-American MuseumLos AngelesCA34.2 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
J. Paul Getty MuseumLos AngelesCA34.2 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
L. RON HUBBARD LIFE EXHIBITION MUSEUMLos AngelesCA34.2 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Reale-Rydell Computer MuseumLos AngelesCA34.2 mi.(Technology)
Getty MuseumLos AngelesCA34.2 mi.(Art)
Korean American Museum of Art and Cultural CenterLos AngelesCA34.2 mi.(Art)
Los Angeles County Museum of ArtLos AngelesCA34.2 mi.(Art)
Museum of FredLos AngelesCA34.2 mi.(Art)
Western Museum of ScoutingLos AngelesCA34.2 mi.(Children's)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Los Angeles ZooLos AngelesCA34.2 mi.
Birch AquariumLa JollaCA58.3 mi.
Santa Barbara Zoological GardensSanta BarbaraCA62.1 mi.
Santa Ana ZooSanta AnaCA64.3 mi.

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