Awards and Accolades

Consistently recognized as the most business friendly city…

• Santa Clarita Viewed as Los Angeles County’s Most “Business Friendly” City According to BizFed
  BizFed Los Angeles County, 2018
• Most Business Friendly City in L.A. County Finalist
  Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), 2016
• Most Business-Friendly City Finalist
  Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), 2015 
• Top five Most Business-Friendly Cities in Los Angeles County
  Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), 2014
• Most Business-Friendly City in Los Angeles County
  Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), 2008 (Cities over 50,000 residents)
• Best City for Industrial Development
  Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ), 2008 

Recognized for our strong retail market, above Beverly Hills, Burbank and Pasadena…

• Santa Clarita Ranked 22^nd in Latest California Retail Survey
  CA Retail Survey, 2018
• California Retail Survey Ranks Santa Clarita 21^st Out of 480 Cities
  CA Retail Survey, 2017
• 21st in Retail Sales
  California Retail Survey, 2016 

Consistently recognized as safest city to live…

• Santa Clarita Named 9th Safest City to Live in California
  Safehome.org, 2019
• Santa Clarita Named one of the “Top 100 Safest Cities in America” the 3^rd safest city with a population of 200,000 or more
  National Council for Home Safety and Security, 2017
• Santa Clarita Named One of the 50 Safest Cities in California
  Safewise.com, 2017
• Santa Clarita Named One of the Top 101 Safest Cities in America
  Safehome.org, 2017
• Santa Clarita Named One of the 25 Safest Cities in America – top 25^th percentile
  Smartasset.com, 2016
• Santa Clarita Ranked Third Safest City in America
  Parenting Magazine, 2014
• Second Safest Mid-Sized City in America
  Movoto.com, 2014 

Consistently recognized as best city for quality of life…

• Santa Clarita Ranks 16th for Happiest City in America
  WalletHub, 2020
• Santa Clarita Ranked 25th as Safest City to Raise a Child
  SafeWise, 2019
  
• Santa Clarita Ranks 32nd for Happiest City in America
  WalletHub.com, 2019
• The Best Places to Raise a Family on the West Coast
  SmartAsset, 2019
  
• Santa Clarita Among 25 Healthiest Cities in the U.S.
  WalletHub.com, 2019
• Santa Clarita Named One of 15 Healthiest Places to Travel
  Expedia’s Travel Blog – Viewfinder, 2018
• Santa Clarita Named “19^th Healthiest City” out of 174 American Cities
  Wallethub.com, 2018
• Santa Clarita Ranked 16 out of 182 “Happiest Cities in “America”
  Wallethub.com, 2018
• Runner Friendly Community
  Road Runners Club of America, 2016
• Best City to Retire in Southern California
  Only in your State, 2016
• Santa Clarita Named “America’s 20^th Best City to Live” the only California city to rank in the top 20 24/7 Wall St., 2015
• Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community Award
  The League of American Bicyclist, 2015
• Top 20 Cities for Job Seekers in California
  NerdWallet.com, 2014
• Santa Clarita Named One of the Top 100 Places to Live
  Liveability.com, 2014
• Named among Best Cities for Young Families
  NerdWallet.com, 2014
• Best Place to Live in California
  CNN Money Magazine, 2006
• One of 100 Best Places for Young People
  America’s Promise, 2006
• “One of the Best and Most Affordable Suburbs of the Largest Cities in the U.S.”
  BusinessWeek, 2006 

Recognized as city of the future…

• Santa Clarita Ranked 4^th Out of More Than 200 Cities in the American Cities of the Future in the Small American City of the Future category
  fDi Magazine, 2017-2018
• Top Ten Small Cities of the Future
  fDi Intelligence, 2011-2012 (Growth, Strategy and Potential for Profitable Investment) 

Consistently recognized for our Economic Development programs…

• City of Santa Clarita Wins Two Prestigious Helen Putnam Awards
  City of Santa Clarita Economic Development, Santa Clarita Business Incubator, 2018
• Santa Clarita Tourism Website (VisitSantaClarita.com), Southern California Chapter, 2016
• Economic Development through the Arts for the Old Town Newhall Arts and Entertainment District, League of California Cities – Helen Putnam Award of Excellence, 2015
• Santa Clarita Film Office Website (FilmSantaClarita.com), Public Works Association (APWA) Southern California Chapter, 2014
• Santa Clarita Tourism Website (VisitSantaClarita.com), Public Works Association (APWA) Southern California Chapter, 2013
• Promotional Award
  City of Santa Clarita Economic Development, Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Guide, 2013
• Promotional Award
  City of Santa Clarita Economic Development, Annual Report, 2010
• Award of Distinction- Public Safety Program
  Sheriff’s Business Alliance, California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO), 2010
• Award of Distinction- Marketing Campaign
  Think Santa Clarita – L.A.’s Most Business Friendly City, California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO), 2010
• Silver Circle Award
  Printed Publications – Economic Development Annual Report, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) – SAVVY Awards, 2010
• Economic Development Annual Report, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) – SAVVY Awards, 2010
• Honoring Creative Marketing & Communications, Printed Publications – Tourism Guidebook, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) – SAVVY Awards , 2010
• Award of Merit- Video
  Economic Development Promotional Video, 2009
• Award of Excellence- Special Publication
  Guide to Opening a Small Business in Santa Clarita, 2009
• Award of Distinction- Marketing Campaign
  Santa Clarita Enterprise Zone Marketing Campaign, California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO), 2009
• Promotional Award
  City of Santa Clarita Economic Development, Guide to Opening a Small Business , 2009
• Excellence in Economic Development Awards
  Winner: Jason Crawford – New Economic Developer of the Year Award, International Economic Development Council (IEDC), 2008 
• Honorable Mention Award
  • Enterprise Zone Marketing Program,International Economic Development Council (IEDC), 2008
  • Sponsorship Calendar,International Economic Development Council (IEDC), 2008
• Honoring Creative Marketing & Communications
  Marketing and Tools- Economic Development, City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) – SAVVY Awards, 2008
• Award of Excellence- Economic Development Promotions
  Santa Clarita Enterprise Zone Marketing Campaign, California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED), 2008
• Grand Prize Award- Economic Development Program
  Small Business Support Program, California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED), 2008
• Community Services and Economic Development – Santa Clarita’s Film & Tourism Programs for Secure City Revenue, League of California Cities – Helen Putnam Award of Excellence, 2008
• Best City for Industrial Development
  Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ), 2008
• Grand Prize for Best Economic Development Program in the State of California – Tourism, Public Works Association (APWA) Southern California Chapter, 2008
• Grand Prize for Best Economic Development Program in the State of California – City’s Film Program, Public Works Association (APWA) Southern California Chapter, 2008
• Honorable Mention
  Successful Connections, Economic Development Newsletter, California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED), 2007
• Marketing Excellence Awards, Tourism Guidebook, finalist, California Travel and Tourism Commission (CTTC) 2008