Stevenson Ranch, California | |
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 Stevenson Ranch Fountain in 2012 | |
 Location in Los Angeles County, California | |
  Stevenson Ranch Position in Santa Clarita Valley.  Stevenson Ranch Stevenson Ranch (the Los Angeles metropolitan area)  Stevenson Ranch Stevenson Ranch (California) | |
| Coordinates: 34°23′N 118°35′W / 34.39°N 118.59°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.362 sq mi (16.478 km2) |
| • Land | 6.361 sq mi (16.475 km2) |
| • Water | 0.001 sq mi (0.002 km2) 0.01% |
| Elevation | 1,529 ft (466 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 20,178 |
| • Density | 3,200/sq mi (1,200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 91381 |
| Area code | 661 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583151[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Stevenson Ranch is an unincorporated community in the Santa Clarita Valley of Los Angeles County, California. Stevenson Ranch is set in the foothills of the Santa Susana Mountains and lies west of Interstate 5 and the city of Santa Clarita. Stevenson Ranch encompasses about 6.4 square miles (17 km2). About 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) are set aside as parks, recreation areas, and open space. A master-planned community, it was approved by the county Board of Supervisors in 1985. The population was 20,178 at the time of the 2020 census.[3] For statistical purposes, the Census Bureau has designated it a census-designated place (CDP).
It is home to Stevenson Ranch, Pico Canyon, and Oak Hills elementary schools (part of the Newhall School District), and Rancho Pico Junior High and West Ranch High School (part of the William S. Hart Union High School District). The Valencia Marketplace and Stevenson Ranch Shopping Center are popular shopping areas in the community. Six Flags Magic Mountain, an amusement park, is located about three miles (4.8 km) north of Stevenson Ranch. The area backs up to the historic oil-mining town of Mentryville, founded in 1875.
It is also the filming location of several film and television productions, including the television show Weeds, a Showtime original series, as well as the feature film Pleasantville. Its master-planned nature is at the heart of the suburban commentary of Weeds, such as the "Little Boxes" song and sprawling development portrayed in the opening of the show.
- ^ U.S. Census Archived 2012-01-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stevenson Ranch Census Designated Place
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 31, 2023.