Local Favorites

There’s plenty to enjoy in San Fernando! Visit beautiful historic parks and sites, like the Cesar Chavez Memorial or the Griffith Ranch Historical Monument. Explore 16 blocks and up to 1000 vendors at the year-round San Fernando Swap Meet, the largest swap meet in the San Fernando Valley. Enjoy sports, classes, programs, and more through the City of San Fernando, like volleyball, softball, group fitness classes, dance and cultural classes, and more. Take part in fun community events, like Movie Nights at the Park or National Night Out. Or simply spend a quiet afternoon at the San Fernando Library.

Outdoor Recreation

Get outside and enjoy some beautiful California weather at one of San Fernando’s beautiful local parks. At major parks like Las Palmas, Layne Park, or Recreation Park, you can enjoy outstanding amenities like indoor gymnasiums, baseball and softball fields, basketball and tennis courts, playgrounds, picnic and barbecue areas, outdoor fitness areas, concessions stands, and more. At the San Fernando Regional Pool, you’ll discover a lap pool with diving boards, a spray pool, a water slide, a splash pad, a concessions stand, a large pool deck, a banquet hall, and locker rooms. You can even enjoy a scenic tea house and walking trail at the Rudy Ortega Park.

Looking for a little urban exercise? Hit the Mission City Trail/San Fernando Bike Path to enjoy scenic views as you travel from neighborhoods to commercial areas and even connect to the San Fernando/Sylmar Metrolink Station.

Shopping & Dining

You don’t have to leave home to find everything you need, right here in San Fernando. Visit the stores and restaurants along Rinaldi Street, or at the San Fernando Plaza and along San Fernando Road and Maclay Ave at Truman Street. There’s more to be found along Foothill Boulevard, too. Major retailers, large department stores, grocery stores, local shops and restaurants, fast food chains… you’ll find them all!

Local Education

San Fernando public school students are served by Los Angeles Unified School District. Schools serving the community include Glenoaks Elementary, O’Melveny Elementary, Morningside Elementary, San Fernando Elementary, Gridley Elementary, Vista de Valle Dual Language Academy, San Fernando Middle, San Fernando Institute for Applied Media, Cesar Chavez Learning Academies, San Fernando High School, Vaughn Next Century Learning Center, Lakeview Charter High, and Sylmar High School.

There are also a number of charter and private schools serving the community, including Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy, Inspire Charter Academy, Concordia Junior Senior High School, the Santa Rosa/ Bishop Alemany School, and more.