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.
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.
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″.
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.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Santa Clarita. The train journey from Santa Clarita to Burbank takes 0h 27m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fullerton, expect to pay about $14 for a 0h 39m trip. The train station in Santa Clarita is called Santa Clarita Newhall, and is located 1.2 miles from the city center.
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 Ace and Kyte, among others, in Los Angeles.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Santa Clarita, including Bus, FlixBus and Amtrak. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Santa Clarita takes 120 miles and will cost you around $32. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 125 miles.
Renting a car in Santa Clarita costs $54 per day, on average, or $108 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, 15% more expensive than at Los Angeles.
Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. Compact (Chevrolet Express Cargo or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Santa Clarita, while also 27% cheaper than other types, on average.
Supplier choice
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$24/day
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$25/day