City of Valencia Information
HISTORY
Valencia was first planned in the 1960's by the Newhall Land and Farming Company. Development began in the 1960's and continues to present day. It is notable for its well-landscaped boulevards connecting a balanced mix of single-family detached homes, apartment buildings, shopping centers, office parks and industrial warehouses. Valencia also has an extensive system of paved pathways with grade separations over and under the boulevards. The pathways are called paseos. These paseos connect the entire community together making it possible to travel around Valencia without having to cross the streets. This network is connected to the Santa Clara River Trail which runs east along the Santa Clara River to Canyon Country. Landowners in the Valencia area pay special taxes to maintain landscaping and the paseo system. Valencia's residential areas are separated into villages. Each village is different from each other, in the ways of lifestyle. Almost all of Valencia's villages are close to schools, shopping, etc. In many of the villages, homeowner's associations oversee the quality and upkeep of housing developments ranging in size from a few dozen homes to over a thousand. Many villages also have a Neighborhood Watch program in force. Valencia is home to Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park and Hurricane Harbor water park.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Homes: 18,000
Population: 50,000
Community Parks: 10
Employment: approximately 70,000 within the Santa Clarita Valley; Valencia provides approximately 50,000 of them (71%);
Majority of employment in Valencia is located in "Valencia Gateway". Valencia Gateway is the one of the largest master planned employment center for business, industry and technology within Los Angeles County
In 2002, area business generated $243 million in sales tax revenue to the City of Santa Clarita which is earmarked for services such as fire, Sheriff, parks and road improvements. Over 65% is estimated to have come from businesses within Valencia
28 miles of Paseos – landscaped, lighted pathways and bridges
69 private neighborhood recreation centers
The Santa Clarita Valley is home to 220,000 residents,
Valencia is home to 23% of all Santa Clarita Valley residents.
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