Newhall, Santa Clarita, California Explained

Official Name:Newhall
Settlement Type:Community of Santa Clarita
Pushpin Map:Santa Clarita#Los Angeles#California
Pushpin Map Caption:Position in Santa Clarita Valley
Coordinates:34.38°N -118.53°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States of America
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Los Angeles
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:Santa Clarita
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation Ft:1270
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:91321, 91350, 91351, 91355, 91387
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:91322
Area Code:661
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:272642

Newhall is the southernmost and oldest community in the city of Santa Clarita, California. Prior to the 1987 consolidation of Canyon Country, Saugus, Newhall, and Valencia into the city of Santa Clarita, it was an unincorporated area. It was the first permanent town in the Santa Clarita Valley.

History

The Tataviam village of Tochonanga was located at the area where Newhall stands today.[2] Fifty villagers were brought to Mission San Fernando from 1797 to 1811.[3] Descendants of the village continued to live in the Newhall area.[4]

Named after businessman Henry Mayo Newhall, Newhall is home to the William S. Hart Regional Park, featuring tours of the famous silent movie maker's mansion.[5] Newhall is also home to the Pioneer Oil Refinery (California Historical Landmark, No. 172), the oldest surviving oil refinery in the world and the first commercially successful refinery in California. Over the years, Newhall has been the location for many movies, including Suddenly (1954) and Disney's The World's Greatest Athlete (1973). The TV-series The Magnificent Seven was also for the most part filmed in Newhall.[6]

The Lyons Station Stagecoach Stop was located at what is now Eternal Valley Cemetery near the intersection of Newhall Avenue and Sierra Highway in east Newhall.[7]

On April 6, 1970, four California Highway Patrol officers were shot dead during a traffic stop of two heavily armed career criminals. The incident was known as the Newhall incident, although it took place in present-day Valencia.[8] This led to increased emphasis on officer safety both within the CHP and nationwide.

Education

The Master's University, a non-denominational Christian liberal arts university, is located in Newhall.

At the elementary school level, Newhall is almost entirely served by the Newhall School District, except for the far northeastern portion (bordering Canyon Country) which is served by the Sulphur Springs School District. At the middle and high school levels, Newhall is served by Placerita and La Mesa Junior High Schools, and Hart and Golden Valley High Schools, all part of the William S. Hart Union High School District.[9]

Old Town Newhall

The historic district of Old Town Newhall (a.k.a. Downtown Newhall) is a major cultural and business center. It contains many independent restaurants, stores, and theaters, as well as a public library. The areas surrounding Old Town Newhall are predominantly Hispanic,[10] and there are many Mexican restaurants. The Old Town Newhall Farmers Market is located on the grounds of the public library. Other notable sites in the area include the William S. Hart Park; Newhall DMV; Newhall Elementary School (part of the Newhall School District); Newhall Metrolink station; Veterans Historical Plaza; First Presbyterian Church of Newhall; Unity Center mosque; Newhall Community Center; and the historic Saugus Train Station (Heritage Junction). The Walk of Western Stars is also a popular attraction. The official Old Town Newhall website describes it as "Santa Clarita's premier arts and entertainment district."[11] The Hart and Main wedding and event venue is scheduled to open in spring 2022.[12] Some of the recent developments in Old Town Newhall have been described as gentrification.[13] [14]

Climate

This region experiences hot and dry summers, along with mild, rainy winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Newhall has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.[15]

Notable people

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Notes and References

  1. https://elevation.maplogs.com/ elevation.maplogs.com
  2. Web site: SCVHistory.com Tataviam Culture . 2022-12-24 . scvhistory.com . en . Individuals whose place of origin is identified in mission records as Tochonanga (aka Tochonàbit), a Tataviam village somewhere in the vicinity of (later) Newhall..
  3. Book: Champagne, Duane . A coalition of lineages : the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians . 2021 . Carole E. Goldberg . 978-0-8165-4285-7 . Tucson . 25 . 1245673178.
  4. Web site: 2019 . City of Santa Clarita Public Library . Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians.
  5. News: Alvarenga. Emily. 2019-05-26. The history behind the names: SCV edition. 2021-03-20. Santa Clarita Valley Signal. en-US.
  6. Rowan, Terry (2013). The American Western A Complete Film Guide. Lulu Press, Inc. Page 252. .
  7. http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/ListedResources/Detail/688 Lyons Station Stagecoach Stop – OHP
  8. Web site: The Newhall Incident. SCV History. 2021-02-22.
  9. Web site: Wm. S. Hart Union High SD. SchoolSite Locator. 2021-03-23.
  10. Web site: The Racial Dot Map. Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. 2021-02-19.
  11. Web site: Old Town Newhall. Old Town Newhall. 2021-03-06.
  12. Web site: Meet the Merchants of Hart and Main. Santa Clarita Magazine. 2021-05-01. 2021-06-09.
  13. Web site: Downtown Newhall. Gallatin Group. 2021-03-13.
  14. Web site: Your Tax Dollars at Work & Play. Inside SCV. April 2016. 2021-03-13.
  15. Web site: Newhall, California Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase). Weatherbase. 6 February 2016.
  16. http://www.scvhistory.com/scvhistory/sg032903.htm
  17. News: UCLA's Trevor Brown is Bruins' 'Mr. Everything' . Gary . Klein . June 7, 2012 . Los Angeles Times.
  18. Web site: William S. Hart Museum.
  19. http://archive.signalscv.com/archives/16055/ Complete Game: The Story of Andrew Lorraine, Part 1 of 3
  20. Web site: Ranking the top five likeliest suitors for Shields. Jim. Duquette. January 22, 2015. MLB.com.