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  • Lori Lindsay
  • Jan 10, 2022
  • 1 min read

The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley in Los Angeles County north of downtown Los Angeles. It covers 260 square miles and is home to almost 2 million people. Two thirds of the Valley is part of the City of Los Angeles. The Valley is circled by mountains: The Santa Susana Mountains to the northwest, the Simi Hills to the west, the Santa Monica Mountains and Chalk Hills to the south, the Verdugo Mountains to the east, and the San Gabriel Mountains to the northeast.


Families tend to be drawn to the area for its suburban feel and home pricing that tends to be less expensive than what you’ll find in other parts of the L.A. region. The Valley is mainly laid out in a grid system, with most major streets running East-West or North-South. Most everyone in the Valley drives, so you’ll want a car. The central thoroughfare is Ventura Boulevard, which runs all the way from Universal City to Thousand Oaks. The San Fernando Valley is home to many of the world’s major movie studios.

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With approximately 850,000 residents, North County is the largest suburban region of San Diego County. The region runs from Del Mar in the south (just north of the city of San Diego) to the top of the county at Camp Pendleton. Some of California’s prettiest beaches are located here, with many of the area's beaches and lagoons carrying protected status to preserve them for many years to come. With exploding growth over the last two decades, the trend is for residents to stay in North County for living, working, and entertainment.


With the arrival of new high tech and manufacturing headquarters in recent years, the entire North County region has experienced the addition of new housing developments. These traditional neighborhoods and access to good public schools make the area very popular with families.


North County is commonly divided into two areas: The Coastal Region, which is more affluent and has higher housing costs, includes the communities of Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Del Mar, and Solana Beach. The Inland Region, which is more affordable and contains more rural areas, includes the communities of Escondido, San Marcos, and Vista.



 
 
 
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