San Fernando, California

San Fernando Local Services

24K Residents
19.5 mi from DTLA
2 mi² Area

San Fernando at a Glance

👥 23,716 Population
💰 $79,694 Median Household Income
🎂 36.3 Median Age
📐 2.37 mi² Total Area
🏙️ 10,006 People per sq mile
⛰️ 1,089 ft Elevation
🚗 19.5 mi 20 miles from Downtown LA (~39–59 min drive)
🌊 Coastal City 🏞️ River Access ⛰️ Mountain Area

San Fernando Weather

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74°F
clear sky
San Fernando, CA
Feels Like 74°
Humidity 54%
Wind 1 mph
Visibility 6.2 mi
Updated at 2:50 AM
4-Day Forecast
Thursday clear sky 🌙 63° 63°
Friday clear sky 🌙 69° 69°
Saturday clear sky ☀️ 88° 88°

About San Fernando

History

San Fernando (Spanish for "St. Ferdinand") is a general-law city in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Prior to the arrival of Spanish missionaries and soldiers, the area of San Fernando was in the northwestern extent of Tovaangar, or the homelands of the Tongva. The nearby village of Pasheeknga was a major site for the Tongva, being the most populous village in the San Fernando Valley at the time. The homelands of the Tataviam could be found to the north and the Chumash to the west.

City Facts

Incorporated 1911
Government General Law City
Official Site www.sanfernando.gov

Economy

According to the City of San Fernando's 2022 annual report, the top ten employers in the city (not including the city itself as an employer) are: As of 2021, the City of San Fernando has a total labor force of 11,000 with 3,943 (35.85%) working for the top ten employers listed. The City of San Fernando also employs 132 people as of 2021.

manufacturing retail construction

Landmarks & Attractions

The city hosts public celebrations such as July 4 festivities and summer movie nights in city parks. Mexican-American culture is prevalent and the city hosts Día de los Muertos festivals and community classes teaching "Aztec" and Folklórico dances.

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