Newhall, Santa Clarita, California
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.
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William S. Hart Museum (La Loma de los Vientos) | |
Newhall Position in Santa Clarita Valley Newhall Newhall (the Los Angeles metropolitan area) Newhall Newhall (California) | |
| Coordinates: 34°23′N 118°32′W / 34.38°N 118.53°W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| City | Santa Clarita |
| Elevation | 1,270 ft (390 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 91321, 91350, 91351, 91355, 91387 |
| PO box | 91322 |
| Area code | 661 |
| GNIS feature ID | 272642 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newhall, Santa Clarita, California | |
History edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
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]
| Climate data for Newhall, California (1989-1997 averages) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 61.6 (16.4) | 65.2 (18.4) | 69.5 (20.8) | 76.5 (24.7) | 79.2 (26.2) | 88.1 (31.2) | 92.2 (33.4) | 92.2 (33.4) | 89.4 (31.9) | 79.4 (26.3) | 69.7 (20.9) | 62.0 (16.7) | 77.1 (25.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 40.3 (4.6) | 42.7 (5.9) | 43.8 (6.6) | 47.9 (8.8) | 51.0 (10.6) | 56.1 (13.4) | 59.7 (15.4) | 59.3 (15.2) | 57.0 (13.9) | 51.0 (10.6) | 44.6 (7.0) | 40.0 (4.4) | 49.4 (9.7) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.67 (144) | 5.20 (132) | 3.94 (100) | 0.27 (6.9) | 0.21 (5.3) | 0.11 (2.8) | 0.02 (0.51) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.06 (1.5) | 0.46 (12) | 0.39 (9.9) | 1.85 (47) | 18.18 (461.91) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.1 (0.25) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.1 (0.25) |
| Source: "Western Regional Climate Center". | |||||||||||||
Notable people edit
- Gene Autry, singing cowboy actor[16]
- Jake Bird (born 1995), Major League Baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies
- Trevor Brown, former Major League Baseball catcher[17]
- Tyler Glasnow, Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- William S. Hart, silent film star [18]
- Andrew Lorraine, former Major League Baseball pitcher[19]
- Eddie Mekka, actor
- James Shields, former Major League Baseball pitcher[20]
- Brady White, college football quarterback
See also edit
References edit
Notes edit
- ^ elevation.maplogs.com (Newhall Metrolink station)
- ^ "SCVHistory.com | Tataviam Culture". scvhistory.com. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
Individuals whose place of origin is identified in mission records as Tochonanga (aka Tochonàbit), a Tataviam village somewhere in the vicinity of (later) Newhall.
- ^ Champagne, Duane (2021). A coalition of lineages : the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians. Carole E. Goldberg. Tucson. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-8165-4285-7. OCLC 1245673178.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "City of Santa Clarita Public Library". Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians. 2019.
- ^ Alvarenga, Emily (2019-05-26). "The history behind the names: SCV edition". Santa Clarita Valley Signal. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ Rowan, Terry (2013). The American Western A Complete Film Guide. Lulu Press, Inc. Page 252. ISBN 9781300418580.
- ^ Lyons Station Stagecoach Stop – OHP
- ^ "The Newhall Incident". SCV History. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ "Wm. S. Hart Union High SD". SchoolSite Locator. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ "The Racial Dot Map". Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- ^ "Old Town Newhall". Old Town Newhall. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ "Meet the Merchants of Hart and Main". Santa Clarita Magazine. 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
- ^ "Downtown Newhall". Gallatin Group. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ^ "Your Tax Dollars at Work & Play". Inside SCV. April 2016. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ^ "Newhall, California Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ [1] "Movie Magic in Placerita Canyon" www.scvhistory (society). Melody Ranch history
- ^ Klein, Gary (June 7, 2012). "UCLA's Trevor Brown is Bruins' 'Mr. Everything'". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "William S. Hart Museum".
- ^ Complete Game: The Story of Andrew Lorraine, Part 1 of 3
- ^ Duquette, Jim (January 22, 2015). "Ranking the top five likeliest suitors for Shields". MLB.com.
External links edit
- "Complete History of Newhall". Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society. Retrieved 2004-07-04. (Photos, text, TV shows)
- Newhall Information on SantaClarita.com
- Hub for Newhall history and redevelopment info