Things to Do in Santa Clarita CA
Santa Clarita is a beautiful Southern California city with plenty of things to do. It has a great selection of restaurants and a premier entertainment district.
Six Flags Magic Mountain is the city’s most popular attraction. It attracts thrill-seekers with its gravity-defying coasters. Other popular attractions include the historic Walker Ranch and the Vasquez Rocks natural area and nature center.
1. Melody Ranch Museum
Santa Clarita CA had a rich Hollywood Western Culture long before it was famous for the epic roller coasters of Six Flags Magic Mountain. Many of the old relics from that time can still be seen today,especially at Melody Ranch.
Autry sold off his 110-acre Placerita Canyon property after the fire. The last 10 acres were put on the market in Nov 1990. Renaud Veluzat and Andre Veluzat were eager to purchase and restore the famed Western movie ranch.
They built a replica Hickson’s main street,complete with hotels,banks and general stores. They have also rebuilt a hacienda and a junkyard of old vehicles including tanks. They have a prop house on site to dress sets and offer scouting services for film makers.
2. Chasm Theater Connection
Chasm Theatre Connection is a great place to go in Santa Clarita CA if you are looking for live entertainment. The center is family-friendly and presents live theater performances for Santa Clarita residents every year.
The MAIN,a multi-use art center located in Old Town Newhall,features music,comedy and film. It also offers workshops and classes,as well as meetings. It also serves as a welcome center for tourists visiting the district.
Robinson Ranch Golf Club offers a variety of golf courses,including a mountain and valley course. The clubhouse has a yard relax and a tremendous supper room. The Gentle Barn is a safe house with more than 170 protected animals.
3. Walker Ranch
Walker Ranch,a dirt trail near Santa Clarita California,offers scenic views and a challenging hike. This hike is dog friendly and offers great exercise.
A portion of the property is now part of Placerita Canyon Park and features the historic Walker cabin,along with a nature center and self-guided trails. The cabin was constructed in 1920 for Frank Walker and family.
During the 1920s,many B-western films were shot on the property. William S. Hart and John Wayne were among the many stars to use the ranch.
Melba Fisher’s Children continue to preserve the Walker legacy by giving talks and interviews for articles in newspapers. They also provide historical information to local schools and community groups.
4. Gibbon Conservation Center
The Gibbon Center is devoted to the study,conservation,and advancement of gibbons. These small Asian apes are also known as songbirds in the forest. This non-profit wildlife sanctuary is a unique facility that is home to more than 40 gibbons representing 5 of the 17 existing species.
The GCC breeds gibbons of all four gibbon genera (Hoolocks,Hylobatess,Symphalanguss and Siamangs),offers observational research to students,anthropology/biology scholars,and helps with gibbon rescue programmes in Thailand,Taiwanese,Vietnamese and Indonesian. They also provide consulting services to zoos,museums and government agencies (including the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service),on gibbon identification,and care for gibbons in captivity.
The Gibbon Conservation Center offers a unique experience. Their staff feeds animals 10 times per day,and they know the personalities of all the animals. Their passion and devotion to these creatures is contagious.
5. Newhall Press Room
The City of Santa Clarita CA,a 35-mile (55 km) valley northwest of Los Angeles,is home to modern suburban sprawl mixed with Old West ranches and rugged canyons. It’s known as “Hollywood North,” with 20 sound stages and 10 movie ranches attracting filmmakers and bringing local economic benefits.
On a chilly Wednesday night in November,a table at Newhall Press Room was packed with wine enthusiasts,each sipping their favorite vintage while eating wild mushroom polenta bites. It was a high-concept tasting event designed to showcase the Press Room’s growing list of wines by the glass and its new scratch kitchen.