Valencia (California)
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Valencia is a district area of the city of Santa Clarita in the Santa Clarita Valley. It's famed locally for its oranges, but better known as the home of the Magic Mountain amusement park.
Get in
By car
The city is along Interstate 5, which runs north-south through Valencia. If you are trying to reach Magic Mountain, take the Magic Mountain/McBean Parkway exit in either direction and follow the signs to the park.
By taxi
- Southland Yellow Cab Co +1 661 723-2227
- United Taxi of Los Angeles +1 661 267-9850
- Yellow Cab of Santa Clarita +1 661 260-2227
Do
Six Flags Magic MountainThe flagship park of the Six Flags franchise of theme parks, Magic Mountain is the second largest roller-coaster park in the world, although this record tends to see-saw between them and Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. If you are planning on going to Magic Mountain, plan to spend the entire day. The park is open weekends & holidays throughout the year, and open daily from Memorial Day though Labor Day.
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Eat
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phone: +1 661 259-9345address: 24135 Magic Mountain PkwyHomemade salad, pasta, and Italian food. Family atmosphere. Counter service.
Drink
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Doc's Inn
address: Lyons AveBe wary of the mid-weekers.
Sleep
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phone: +1 661 255-0555address: 27413 Wayne Mills Pl
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phone: +1 661 254-7700address: 25380 N. The Old Rd
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Courtyard by Marriott Santa Clarita
phone: +1 661 257-3220address: 28523 Westinghouse Pl -
phone: +1 661 248-6411address: 49713 Gorman Post Rd
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
phone: +1 661 284-2101address: 27513 Wayne Mills Pl -
phone: +1 661 295-1100address: 31558 Castaic Rd
Go next
Castaic- 5 North. About 5 minutes away
Santa Clarita- Go east to Santa Clarita from anywhere on 5.
- 126 West. About 30 minutes away.
Lancaster- 5 South to 14 North. About 1 hour away with no traffic.
Bakersfield- 5 North to 99 North. About 1 hour 15 minutes away with no traffic. Called the "Country Music Capital Of The West Coast."
Ventura- 126 West. About 55 minutes away without traffic.
Santa Clarita- Go east to Santa Clarita from anywhere on 5.
- 126 West. About 30 minutes away.
Lancaster- 5 South to 14 North. About 1 hour away with no traffic.
Bakersfield- 5 North to 99 North. About 1 hour 15 minutes away with no traffic. Called the "Country Music Capital Of The West Coast."
Ventura- 126 West. About 55 minutes away without traffic.