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1. Six Flags Magic Mountain ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Six Flags Magic Mountain

2. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Six Flags Hurricane Harbor

3. Vasquez Rocks

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4. Gibbon Conservation Center

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
© Gibbon Conservation Center

5. Gilchrist Farm

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Gilchrist Farm

6. The Gentle Barn

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© The Gentle Barn

7. Placerita Canyon Nature Center

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Placerita Canyon Nature Center

8. St. Francis Dam

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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9. Mentryville Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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10. Tesoro Adobe Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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11. Westfield Valencia Town Center

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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12. Santa Clarita Trails

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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13. William S. Hart Ranch and Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© William S. Hart Ranch and Museum

14. Santa Clarita’s Public Art

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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15. Santa Clarita Central Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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16. Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
© Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society

17. Old Town Newhall

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18. California Institute of the Arts

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© California Institute of the Arts

Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Only 35 miles from downtown Los Angeles in Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Clarita is an unsung Hollywood star - you have seen its rolling hills in many movies, especially those with galloping horses and lonely cowboys. Santa Clarita is deep inland and has no beaches, but it has Six Flags Magic Mountain, and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor. The surrounding hills have excellent trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding.

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