Location
- Northridge, located in the San Fernando Valley, is centrally located in one of Los Angeles County’s most dynamic business and residential centers. Sheltered by the majestic Santa Susana Mountains it connects West Los Angeles, Tri-Cities, and Hollywood and is the gateway to Ventura County and the growing communities of the Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys. By itself, the San Fernando Valley would rank as the 6th largest city in the United States. Since the 1920s, the San Fernando Valley has developed into a vibrant group of communities with approximately 2 million residents.
- Numerous well-kept parks, safe residential communities, and an enviable year-round climate make the San Fernando Valley a top contender each year for CNN Money’s “100 Best Places to Live.”
- Surrounding area universities and institutions of higher learning include California State University Northridge, DeVry University, Woodbury University, Columbia College, San Fernando Valley College of Law, Waldorf Institution of Southern California and Sierra Canyon School.
- The San Fernando Valley is home to nearly 2,000 businesses that provide more than 40,000 jobs to the area. The unemployment rate is consistently below the national average. Businesses are most highly concentrated in the wholesale trade, professional and technical services, construction, and retail trade industries.