The City of Santa Clarita is the third largest city in Los Angeles County, California, and the 24th largest in the state of California. Incorporated in 1987 to Los Angeles County, the city has annexed a number of unincorporated areas, contributing to the large population increase. Santa Clarita is located about 35 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles and occupies most of the Santa Clarita Valley. The city of Santa Clarita was ranked by Money magazine in 2006 as 18th of the top 100 places to live. Santa Clarita is bounded on the west by the Golden State Freeway (I-5) while the Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14) runs northeast-southwest through an irregular east border. The Newhall Pass is the city's southernmost point.Land - Great Freeway Visibility and access - 14 Freeway at Sierra Highway just north of Newhall Avenue -High Traffic Counts Planned Development Area - Retail / Office Site - Great ground Lease potential for Fast Food and Drive-High Traffic Counts