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 22nd in Latest California Retail Survey
CA Retail Survey, 2018 - California Retail Survey Ranks Santa Clarita 21st 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 3rd 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 25th 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 “19th 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 20th 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 4th 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