City Information of Granada Hills, CA

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Granada Hills, CA: Attractions and Schools

From atop the highest point in Granada Hills one can see what makes this city within Greater Los Angeles, California, so special. Located in Limekiln Canyon Park, the crest of Mission Point looks out over the kind of rustic terrain that outsiders might not to expect so close to LA. Complete with mountain biking, hiking and wildlife spotting, this park combines with the citrus tree-lined O’Melveny Park to provide Granada Hills, CA residents a great place to get away from it all—and so very close to home!

For those moving to the Los Angeles area, it is places like this that make buying a home in the San Fernando Valley so intriguing. They can live in a community environment with all the amenities and advantages of other US cities but they also have all the attractions of one of America’s largest and most happening cities just minutes down the Golden State Freeway (Interstate 5). Granada Hills is a particularly inviting option for such people, as it was recently named the most neighborly of San Fernando Valley towns.

This of course makes Granada Hills a welcoming place for families and people looking for a slightly more community-oriented pace of life. Granada Hills has the safety and security of LA fire stations 18 and 87 and is well served by the LAPD. It was originally known as just Granada, after developing from an acreage known as Sunshine Ranch into a larger settlement.

Parents looking to move to the area will be happy to know that there are a number of reputable schools in the area. Elementary Schools include El Oro Way, Van Gogh, and Knollwood; Junior Highs and Middle Schools include Robert Frost, George K. Porter, and Patrick Henry; and High Schools include Granada Hills Charter and John F. Kennedy, part of LA’s Unified School District 1. These schools have been noted for their excellence and the students of these schools, as well as their families, are well served by the Los Angeles Public Library branch in the area.

Prospective home buyers are interested in more than just going to school, however.  Thankfully—in addition to the proximity to the city of Los Angeles, Hollywood, the beach, and so on—Granada Hills has plenty of its own theaters, restaurants, and shopping venues. There is also a street festival in the city every year and the parks are accessible year-round. Local residents never run out of both urban and rural things to do but with the comfort of living in this area can also just relax and take it easy.

At it all up and you have a San Fernando Valley town that puts residents close to the bustle of the city while retaining that country-community that makes everyday life more pleasant and manageable for families.

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