Santa Clarita travel guide
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You're Going to Love Santa Clarita
With a population of 176,320, Santa Clarita is a must-see destination in California, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Santa Clarita deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Santa Clarita
If you’re looking for affordable options, Marston's (24011 Newhall Ranch Rd) and Buffalo Wild Wings - Canyon Country (19252 Soledad Canyon Rd) are great picks.
When to visit Santa Clarita
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Santa Clarita in July, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 93.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 35.6 °F, with an average temperature of 48.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 2.4″. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in Santa Clarita, with an average rainfall of 0″.
How to Get to Santa Clarita
Plane
Although Santa Clarita doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bob Hope Airport (BUR), which is located 17 miles from Santa Clarita. Los Angeles Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air France, Aeromexico and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Santa Clarita departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 15m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Santa Clarita. The train journey from Santa Clarita to Fullerton takes 0h 39m and costs around $14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Anaheim, expect to pay about $16 for a 0h 47m trip. The train station in Santa Clarita is called Santa Clarita Newhall, and is located 1.2 miles from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Santa Clarita is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 27 miles from Santa Clarita. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in Los Angeles.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Santa Clarita, including LuxXpress, FlixBus and Amtrak. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Santa Clarita takes 120 miles and will cost you around $33. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $36 for a journey of 125 miles.
Airlines serving Santa Clarita
Where to stay in popular areas of Santa Clarita
Most booked hotels in Santa Clarita
Renting a car in Santa Clarita
Renting a car in Santa Clarita costs $61 per day, on average, or $122 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 25% more expensive than at Los Angeles.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Santa Clarita (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Santa Clarita is Full-size (Jeep Compass or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Class Compact SUV or similar) are, on average, 59% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.