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Nearest Communities to Rancho Santa Clarita,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Rancho Santa Clarita, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Rancho Santa Clarita:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Rancho Santa Clarita is located in Los Angeles County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Los Angeles County: Kern, Orange, San Bernardino & Ventura.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 291 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Rancho Santa Clarita. Of these communities, 38 are located in counties other than Los Angeles County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Rancho Santa Clarita (which is Los Angeles County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Rancho Santa Clarita

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Los Angeles County   (where Rancho Santa Clarita resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Los Angeles County, we have limited the list to those within 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> of Rancho Santa Clarita (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://lacounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Los Angeles:   Los Angeles
    • Note: The southwestern boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rancho Santa Clarita   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rancho Santa Clarita.
      • Bouquet Junction
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Bouquet Junction is also located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bouquet Junction
      • Pardee
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Pardee is also located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pardee
      • Saugus
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Valencia
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Honby
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Honby is also located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honby
      • Canyon Country
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Santa Clarita
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Oberg ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Oberg was located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberg
      • Solemint
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Solemint is also located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solemint
      • Newhall
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Stevenson Ranch
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Castaic Junction
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Castaic Junction is also located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castaic Junction
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        • Forest Park
          (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
          • Forest Park is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
        • Humphreys
          (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
          • Humphreys is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphreys
        • Mint Canyon
          (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Ninetynine Oaks
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
          • Ninetynine Oaks is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninetynine Oaks
        • Sulphur Springs
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
          • Sulphur Springs is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
        • Elayon
          (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
          • Elayon is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elayon
        • Waltz
          (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
          • Waltz is also located in Los Angeles County
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        • Las Cantilles
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Las Cantilles is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Cantilles
        • Castaic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Mentryville ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Mentryville was located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentryville
        • Pico
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Pico is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pico
        • Del Valle
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • Del Valle is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Valle
        • Val Verde
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Lang
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Lang is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lang
        • Soledad Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Olive View
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Olive View is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive View
        • La Quinta
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • La Quinta is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Quinta
        • Sleepy Valley
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Sleepy Valley is also located in Los Angeles County
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        • Sylmar
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Sylmar is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylmar
        • The Oaks
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • The Oaks is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Oaks
        • Martins
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Martins is also located in Los Angeles County
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        • Deer Lake Highlands
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Deer Lake Highlands is also located in Los Angeles County
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        • Granada Hills
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Granada Hills is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada Hills
        • Twin Lakes
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Twin Lakes is also located in Los Angeles County
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        • Fern Ann Falls
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Fern Ann Falls is also located in Los Angeles County
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        • Temascal
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Temascal is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temascal
        • Agua Dulce
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Russ
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Russ is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russ
        • Achois ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Achois was located in Los Angeles County
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        • Mission Hills
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Mission Hills is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
        • San Fernando
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • White Heather
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • White Heather is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Heather
        • Naylor Place
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Naylor Place is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylor Place
        • Chatsworth
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Chatsworth is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
        • Hickson
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Hickson is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickson
        • El Merrie Dell
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • El Merrie Dell is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Merrie Dell
        • Indian Springs
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Indian Springs is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
        • Kagel Canyon
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Kagel Canyon is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kagel Canyon
        • Pacoima
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Pacoima is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacoima
        • Green Valley
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Green Valley is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
        • North Hills
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • North Hills is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
          • Former names for North Hills:
          • Mission Acres
          • Sepulveda
          • North Hills has also been known as:
          • North Hills East
          • North Hills West
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Hills <3>
        • Northridge
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Northridge is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
        • Arleta
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Arleta is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arleta
        • Lake View Terrace
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Chatsworth Lake Manor
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Chatsworth Lake Manor is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth Lake Manor
        • Ex Mission De San Fernando
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Panorama City
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Panorama City is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama City
        • Runnymede Poultry Colony ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Stonehurst
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Stonehurst is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehurst
        • Wahoo ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Wahoo was located in Los Angeles County
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        • Boiling Point
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Boiling Point is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Point
        • Andrade Corner
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Andrade Corner is also located in Los Angeles County
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        • Lincoln Crest
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Lincoln Crest is also located in Los Angeles County
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        • Canoga Park
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Canoga Park is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoga Park
        • Gemco
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Gemco is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gemco
        • Raymer
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Raymer is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymer
        • Reseda
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Reseda is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reseda
        • Weeks Poultry Colony ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Weeks Poultry Colony was located in Los Angeles County
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        • Winnetka
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Winnetka is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnetka
        • Shadow Hills
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Shadow Hills is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Hills
        • Lakeside Park
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Lakeside Park is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Park
        • Mission
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Mission is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
        • Ravenna
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Ravenna is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
        • Lake Hughes
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • North Sherman Way
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • North Sherman Way is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sherman Way
        • West Hills
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • West Hills is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hills
        • Sun Valley
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Sun Valley is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
        • Leona Valley
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • El Encino
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • El Encino is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Encino
        • El Escorpio
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • El Escorpio is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Escorpio
        • Van Nuys
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Van Nuys is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Nuys
        • Hewitt
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Hewitt is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
        • Sunland
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Sunland is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunland
        • Tujunga
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Bell Canyon
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Acton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Paris
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Paris is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
        • Encino
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Encino is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Encino
        • Kester
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Kester is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester
        • Tarzana
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Tarzana is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarzana
        • Woodland Hills
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Woodland Hills is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
        • North Hollywood
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • North Hollywood is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hollywood
        • Three Points
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Three Points is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Points
        • Garnsey
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Garnsey is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnsey
        • Hidden Hills
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Sherman Oaks
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Sherman Oaks is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Oaks
        • Valley Village
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Valley Village is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Village
        • Vega
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Vega is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vega
        • Fairmont
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Fairmont is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
        • Rancho Vista
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Rancho Vista is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Vista
        • Santa Maria
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Santa Maria is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Maria
        • Burbank Junction
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Burbank Junction is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank Junction
        • Burbank
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Burbank is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 101,866 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <3>
        • Highway Highlands
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Highway Highlands is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highway Highlands
        • La Paco
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • La Paco is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Paco
        • Magnolia Park
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Magnolia Park is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
        • McNeil
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • McNeil is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeil
        • Providencia
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Providencia is also located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providencia
  • Ventura County
    • County Website:   https://venturacounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Ventura:   Ventura
    • Note: The southwestern boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rancho Santa Clarita   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rancho Santa Clarita.
      • Camulos
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Camulos is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camulos
      • Corriganville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Corriganville is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corriganville
      • Santa Susana Knolls
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Santa Susana Knolls is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Susana Knolls
      • Santa Susana
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Santa Susana is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Susana
      • Piru
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Community Center
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Community Center is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Community Center
      • Buckhorn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Buckhorn is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Simi Valley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Strathearn
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Strathearn is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathearn
      • Cavin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Cavin is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavin
      • Virginia Colony
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Virginia Colony is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Colony
      • Epworth
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Epworth is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
      • Continue List   (26 more) ...
        • Moorpark
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Oak Park
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Bardsdale
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Bardsdale is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardsdale
        • Fillmore
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • North Fillmore
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • North Fillmore is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fillmore
        • North Ranch
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • North Ranch is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ranch
        • Brownstone ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Brownstone was located in Ventura County
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        • Fairview
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Fairview is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Sespe Village
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Sespe Village is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sespe Village
        • Mountclef Village
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Mountclef Village is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountclef Village
        • Keith
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Keith is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith
        • Oak Village
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Oak Village is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
        • Ternez ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Ternez was located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ternez
        • Thousand Oaks
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Triunfo Corner
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Triunfo Corner is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triunfo Corner
        • El Conejo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • El Conejo is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Conejo
        • Greenwich Village
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Greenwich Village is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich Village
        • Lagol
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Lagol is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagol
        • Newbury Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Las Posas
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Las Posas is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Posas
        • Calleguas
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Calleguas is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calleguas
        • Casa Conejo
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Casa Conejo is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Conejo
        • Somis
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Kevet
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Kevet is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevet
        • Leisure Village
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Leisure Village is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
        • Santa Paula
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rancho Santa Clarita) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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