The City of Santa Clarita’s balanced approach to business, which includes responsible growth, a high-level of service, and a strong network of economic development focused partners are some of the reasons why businesses continue to choose Santa Clarita to call home. Santa Clarita continues to be one of California’s top choices for new businesses, offering a wide range of advantages, including: an overall lower cost of doing business, our One-Stop Permit Center’s streamlined permitting process, and an award-winning team of Economic Development professionals ready to help your business thrive.
An Award-Winning City
Consistently recognized as the Most Business-Friendly City in Los Angeles County by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation, the City of Santa Clarita prides itself on its business-focused practices that help support our businesses and entrepreneurs. Santa Clarita also offers an unbeatable, highly acclaimed quality of life for residents and employees alike.
Industry Overview
Take a look at Santa Clarita’s leading industries:
Aerospace and Defense
Digital Media and Entertainment
Bio-Tech and Medical Devices
Advanced Manufacturing
Information Technology
Corporate Headquarters
One Valley, One Vision
In June of 2011, the City of Santa Clarita adopted a new General Plan commonly known as One Valley One Vision (OVOV). The creation of this plan was a joint effort between the County of Los Angeles, the City of Santa Clarita and Valley residents and businesses. The intent was to create a single vision within the County and City’s jurisdictions for future growth of the Valley and the preservation of natural resources valley wide. The Planning Area (PA) includes the City and its four communities: Canyon Country, Newhall, Saugus and Valencia and the County communities of Stevenson Ranch, Castaic, Val Verde, Agua Dulce and the future Newhall Ranch.
Community Profile
In 1987, the City of Santa Clarita became the largest area to incorporate in the state of California. At just 39 square miles back then, the new City included the communities of Saugus, Newhall, Valencia and Canyon Country. Since then, dozens of neighborhoods have been annexed to the City, making Santa Clarita the third largest City in Los Angeles County…
