My wedding reception was hosted here, and it was truly an amazing experience. Although our wedding…read morewas back in November, people still talk about how beautiful the venue was and what a wonderful time they had. Yervand and his staff were exceptional from start to finish. They were attentive, professional, and made sure both we and our guests were well taken care of. The service they provided was outstanding and made the day even more special. I highly recommend this venue for any event. The food was absolutely delicious--I still find myself craving it months later! Thank you for helping make our wedding reception so memorable

I had a last-minute event come up and placed an order with Anoush Catering To Go the day before,…read moreand they completely came through for me. Everything was handled so professionally, the delivery arrived right on time, and the food was absolutely delicious. We ordered the branzino, short ribs with mashed potatoes, and a variety of sides, and every dish was fantastic. Our guests were raving about the food all evening. I'm so happy with the experience and incredibly grateful they were able to accommodate such a last-minute request. I would definitely recommend Anoush Catering To Go and will absolutely be using them again!

If you've driven through Santa Clarita on the 14 Antelope Valley Freeway, you've probably seen the…read morestate designated Oak of the Golden Dream sign. Just take the Placerita Canyon Rd. off ramp into the beautiful Placerita Canyon Park. You'll pass the gates of the 800+ acre Walt Disney owned Golden Oak Ranch. Film location for numerous motion picture and television shooting locations; everything from Old Yeller, to Roots and the 1950s Mickey Mouse Club series Spin and Marty (if you're old enough to remember Annette Funicello, riding on horseback at the ranch). Keep going to the parking lot and follow the Oak of the Golden Dream trail. In 1839, the Mexican Government granted Antonio del Valle some 48,000 acres called Del Valle Rancho. On March 9, 1842 his brother-in-law, Francisco Lopez y Arbello took a rest from his horseback ride around the rancho under an oak tree, and dreamed of being surrounded by gold. So the story goes. Noticing his horse grazing on wild onions, Francisco spied a bright glimmer and began pulling the onions up by the roots. They were flaked with small specks of gold. The official California Gold Rush actually began right here in Santa Clarita, California. Southern not Northern California. Hmmmmm? It's an easy access hike to this wooded and serene spot.

While not particularly amazing on its own, it seems worthy for its historical significance. And…read moreit's easy to visit. While there, two people in wheelchairs joined me. The path is more a sidewalk and many upgrades (informative signs) are clearly in the works. Also, there are a few very good trails in the same park.

Had a lot of space for our team. Parking was plentiful and we really loved being able to film in…read morepeace. Great location and great communication with management and owners.

Heard of the place because it was a landmark shooting destination for a lot of big budget movies…read more It was hidden very well in a big vast land in Canyon County, private property of course, so no public access unless you're working a film project or have clearance ahead of time. I get a chance to do 2 days work for a new HBO series, they set up everything like a military base camp in the 70s, and we all dressed up as soldiers doing all the drills from running, shooting, combating and more. Such a fun experience when the weather was freezing cold in early morning, then the second day came with high wind gust all day.

Beautiful spot for hiking and relaxing. Trails seemed to be very well-maintained and clean at the…read moretime of my visit; however, winter storms may have impacted trail conditions. Parking can be a bit tricky depending on the time of your visit; the powers that be have determined that much of the streets are to have "no parking", so be careful to read the signs. Not super crowded on the trails but look out for mountain bikers. Free admission.

Golden Valley Ranch Open Space is 900 acres of woodland within the San Gabriel Mountains that has…read morebeen preserved for all of us to enjoy. You can access the various trails at 2 different locations, either along Placerita Canyon Road or Golden Valley Road and Via Princessa. To start along Placerita Canyon Road look for the metal gate at the start of the trail. You will start on Mitchell Trail (Placerita Motorway on some maps). This trail will ascend steeply until you reach the ridge and meet up with Placerita Trail where you can either hang a left and proceed along the ridgeline until you reach lookout point or hang a right and connect with Nadeau Trail. To reach the alternate starting point, my preferred route, you start by parking your car along the street at Golden Valley Road and Via Princessa. This is the base of the future residential community of Golden Valley Ranch. Go past the black fence and descend down a paved walkway. Turn right and you will eventually see the metal gate that is the start of the Nadeau Trail. I like this starting point because it's the start of a 5 mile loop that circles around one of the most prominent ridgelines in the Santa Clarita Valley. The trail ends at lookout point. At that point you will have to find your way down the mountain with the help of the unofficial path and cement drainage ditches. You will eventually reach Oak Crest Drive and Golden Valley Road where you take a right and complete the loop. The trails located within Golden Valley Ranch are named after Remi Nadeau (III), Frank Evans Walker, and John W. Mitchell. Remi Nadeau (III) was the grandson of Remi Nadeau, a well-known figure during his time. He made his fortune hauling bullions from mines and then later established one of the largest vineyards in the world and built the Nadeau Hotel, a Los Angeles landmark. Remi Nadeau III built a deer park in Canyon Country, near present-day Sierra Highway/Soledad Canyon. John W. Mitchell was a pioneer resident of Soledad Canyon. Nadeau and Mitchell had home ranches that adjoined each other and together they purchased the old Cuneo range in upper Placerita Canyon. Until Mr. Nadeau's death they were partners in the cattle raising business, and the yearly round-ups on the Nadeau-Mitchell ranch became one of the big events of the valley. Frank Evans Walker lived in and built several homes in Placerita Canyon in the early 1900's. He was one of the first and last Placerita Canyon gold prospectors. Interestingly the area gets its name from the word Placer, Spanish for mine, it forms the root of Placerita, meaning little mine. The only remaining building intact is the Walker's Cabin located in Placerita Canyon Nature Center. The ranch has been used to film a number of famous movies. In 1949, Frank Walker sold the property to the State of California. In recent years, the state transferred the ownership of the park to the County of Los Angeles.

In 1933 Caltrans blasted away at a mountain within Piru Canyon to make way for Hwy 99 leaving a…read moretriangular-shaped rock formation that resembled an Egyptian monument. The landmark became known as Pyramid Rock. Motorist considered it the halfway point between Los Angeles and Bakersfield. In the early 70s the Water Resources Dept created Pyramid Lake directly in the path of the old highway. They took care not to submerse its namesake. Sadly, the lake's dam ended up hiding the pyramid from easy public view. To reach Pyramid Rock you'll need to park near Frenchmans Flat Campground and walk, or bike, 4 miles (roundtrip) along an abandoned section of the old highway that is now closed-off to cars. After experiencing the triangular landmark I recommend making your way down the nearby canyon bottom to view a scenic waterfall that empties into a large pool. You'll see two signs that indicate the entrance to the path.

Off the 118, down a rough road that says residents only (open to everyone now), you will find a…read morepaid parking lot for the Santa Monica Mountains Park where you can hike to the missle and to the top of Oat Mountain. Don't forget to pay, $5.00 cash, and put the ticket in your windshield so the cops can see it, otherwise you may get a ticket. Also make sure that you car doors are locked and nothing valuable is left in the car. This area is pretty deserted, so not the best hike to do alone. The hike to the missle is short- but it is up a fire road for about a mile. Some may find the road to be steep but its quite short. During warmer months watch out for snakes. Once you arrive at the missle site you'll be rewarded with an interesting experience- You will see an old repair site for vehicles with remains of the vehicles and buses. Plus the entrance to the missle site- there are two entrances- one with a straight ladder and another one with steps. Both directions require a light. Also be careful as both have obstacles- don't cut yourself on the metal or wood going down. This location also provides great sunset views!

Finally, got to explore this second missile site.. this was probably my favorite because you could…read moreactually roam aroubd more versus the la-96 missile site. I got my friend enrique to tag along.. its $5 to park.. but be ready for a hike... the incline is no joke... when we reached the top; I literally felt like I ran a mile... I felt like I was going to pass out... and it was cold and windy as hell! my hat almost flew off... The place is amazing though.. we saw two abandoned beat up buses with bullet holes and one car that looked like a mashed potato.. its a great place to explore... I can mark this off from my yelp bookmark.

Long before the 14 freeway existed, the only way to travel north past the Santa Susana and San…read moreGabriel Mountains to central and northern California was through a narrow 70 foot tall pass called Beale's Cut (also known as both the San Fernando Pass and the Newhall Pass). Completed in 1859, this pass was used up to 1910 until it was abandoned after the Newhall Tunnel was built located ¼ mile to the west of the site. Through the years the site has been used for a number of western movies. William S Hart supposedly jumped his horse across the gap. The land around Beale's Cut was used by a refinery until the 1980's. The land currently remains vacant. You can still see various concrete foundations and pipes from the oil refinery. In the spring of 1998 a massive landslide filled in nearly half of the cut. This site was designated as California Registered Historic Landmark No. 1006 on May 11, 1992. A marker base and plaque for this historical landmark was unfortunately never erected. The entrance to the site is located 1 mile south of Eternal Valley Cemetery. You'll see a metal fence on the east side of the road. From there you walk up the hill for another 1,000 ft.

If you like odd bits of history this is a fun one. Only takes a minute to get find, and you don't…read morehave to hike. From Sierra Highway and the first instersection with Highway 14 go north and stop just short of the Welcome to Santa Clarita sign. There will be the remains of a stone monument on your right. Walk back down the road and look back. You will see the cut.

This nature center is located directly in the center of all the main activities for the park. There…read moreis free parking and many of the trails start right from the nature center. I thought this was a nice place to get an introduction to the wildlife, ecology and geography of the park. Admission to the nature center and the entire park is entirely free. The time I visited there was a docent on duty and a number of school children who were on day trips from the local schools.

What a great place to spend time with family and friends hiking, exploring and learning about…read morenature. I came here with my husband and son not knowing what to expect and was surprised to find this hidden gem. We had a wonderful time hiking by the creek which was active this time of the year. There are a few benches along the way to sit and take all the beauty around you in. We had to cross a few water streams while hiking which made our hike so special and beautiful. We had such a wonderful time. After the hike we had lunch at the picnic tables by the parking lot. So much to see and do here. A must visit for all nature lovers. Kid friendly. .... Love this place

Heritage Junction Historic Park hosts various community events throughout the year, most notably…read morethe Halloween Heritage Haunt. It's a nice place to visit with the kids when combined with a trip to the William S. Hart Museum. Visit the train and the historic buildings. It's also a nice location to hike or jog. Continue down the dirt road, past the historic houses on the right, and you will reach Hart Park Campgrounds. From there the path connects to Lisbeth Trail which leads to various other fire roads and the backside of William S. Hart Museum.

We had such a great time! This was my daughter's first field trip and all the children had such a…read moregreat time. We will definitely go back. The school was my favorite part of the whole tour!!

There's a lot of history here, but honestly, not a whole lot left to see. You can park at either…read morethe bottom of an old road or at the top. Parking is easy in any case, and appears to be completely legal. On a prior visit I parked up at the top, so today I parked at the bottom, near the old power station. It's an easy 2-mile hike or so to get to the main ruins, if you start from the bottom road. There are occasionally bikers or hikers around--most of whom know about the history of this terrible event. Today I met a nice motorcyclist who gave me a few tips on interesting things to see in the area. The trail was actually flooded at the northernmost part of the road, so I could not easily go any further, but I still saw most of the old remains, or what's left anyway. The local Historical Society occasionally gives tours through the dan. I think that would be a better option, since they can better explain the history and highlight what one sees. Without a special guide, it's not obvious what you're seeing. For the geocachers in the group, there's half-a-dozen geocaches spread throughout the ruins. TIP: One thing I noticed is that the internet is very spotty in this area. So don't count on your smartphone being able to work. The internet was also bad when I continue driving north on my way to Palmdale. In fact I could not get any bars at all for quite a while. So all in all, I think it is worth the visit, but bring a knowledgeable guide with you.

The remants of the dam are still visible and the story behind the tragedy of the dam is an…read moreimportant part of California history. The hike itself is easy and children could hike to it. Before you reach the trailhead there a timeline and plaque in remembrance to the dams disaster event. If you are ever in the Santa Clarita Valley area I suggest a pit stop for some history and a easy hike.