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About Saugus
A neighborhood in Santa Clarita, Saugus was one of four communities (along with Valencia, Newhall, and Canyon Country) that merged in 1987, to create the city of Santa Clarita. Saugus is named after the town of Saugus, Massachusetts, the hometown of Henry Newhall, upon whose land the town was originally built. Home to great schools and
Schools
Newhall has some of best private and public schools in the area. In 2016 14 Saugus Union School District Schools were approved as gold ribbon schools. According to the California Department of Education, the Gold Ribbon Schools Award Program “recognizes California schools who have made exceptional gains in implementing the academic content and performance standards adopted by the state Board of Education.” Most are 8 and above according to www.greatschools.org and getting better.
Dining and Shopping
Trader Joes, Best Buy, and a plethora of new hip eateries have new established roots in Saugus and Copper Hill area and are worth seeking out. Central to Saugus Dining and Shopping is the Valencia Town Center Mall located a few miles from Saugus in the city of Valencia. Even more great restaurants are part of the mall and surrounding area. There is something for even the difficult palates.
On certain days of the week and weekends, the Saugus Swapmeet offers a plethora of shopping opportunities for every budget. Located on the grounds of the former Saugus Speedway, this shopping experience is a quintessential So. Cal experience.
Nearby is Old Town Newhall. Old Town Newhall is an eclectic shopping, dining and entertainment destination that mixes the rustic charm with cosmopolitan appeal. With boutique shopping, fine and casual dining, and Old West heritage, Old Town Newhall is the place to shop, gather with friends and family, and enjoy a day or night out on the town.
Entertainment
Home to Six Flags Magic Mountain, an amusement park, Valencia. With 19 roller coasters, Six Flags Magic Mountain holds the world record for most roller coasters in an amusement park. In 2015, the park had an estimated 3.1 million visitors ranking it eighteenth in attendance in North America.
Parks and Recreation
Placerita Canyon Natural Area is a 350-acre wildlife sanctuary located at the Western end of the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California’s Santa Clarita Valley.
Commute
This is a community where many people commute? Most take Interstate 5 and Hwy 14 freeways? The main routes to the freeways are Copper Hill and Newhall Ranch Golden Valley. Average commute time during non-peak hours to Los Angeles is 45 minutes. Not Interested in Driving there are other options.Metrolink or RideShare
Homes
Saugus was largely built out from 1975 to 1985, but it is also home of some of the newest communities in Santa Clarita Valley.
Toll Brothers at Plum Canyon, River Village, Five Knolls,
The newest community in Saugus is River Village, located along the Santa Clara River. It features single family homes for sale and townhouses, in 3 separate enclaves.
Just over the hill, in Plum Canyon, are new communities from KB Homes, Canyon Heights and Canyon Crest. Priced From $641,490 Upto 7-Bedroom and 4655 SqFt.
Toll Brothers at Plum Canyon, is an exclusive new community featuring two collections, Mirabelle and Avalon, tucked away in the foothills of Santa Clarita. Mirabelle features three home designs ranging from 2,700-3,000 sq. ft. with 4-5 bedrooms, up to 4 bathrooms, and integrated luxurious indoor and outdoor living spaces on expansive home sites. The Avalon collection offers three luxurious home designs ranging from 3,100-3,500 sq. ft. with 5-6 bedrooms, up to 5.5 bathrooms on expansive home sites and 3-car garages. The Mirabelle and Avalon Collections each offer spacious floor plans, generous home sites, some with beautiful mountain vista views, and easy access to Santa Clarita. Residents of Toll Brothers at Plum Canyon will appreciate the very best of the quiet suburban lifestyle, with easy access to dining and retail, low property taxes (no Mello Roos), and low HOA fees. Priced From: $684,995
Five Knolls, where Golden Valley Road becomes Newhall Ranch Road lie three of Five Knolls’ most distinctive new home collections – Highglen, Monterra and Brighton. 3 more still to come including one 55+ community. Enjoy the comfort of an exclusive gated setting offering luxury home designs. These distinctive new home collections offer a host of choices along tree-lined streets with an all-star lineup of homebuilders bringing their best to this newfound territory. Priced From: $500,000’s and Upto 7 bed models and 4,235 Sqft.
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