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60-610: San Fernando Road starts at its intersection with Sierra Highway in the Sylmar neighborhood of Los Angeles. It passes through the city of San Fernando before re-entering the city of Los Angeles at the intersection with the Ronald Reagan Freeway ( SR 118 ) in the neighborhood of Pacoima , where it parallels Interstate 5. Like Laurel Canyon Boulevard to the west in Sun Valley , it passes through rock quarries and

120-601: A divided highway ; however, most of the upgrades used the same alignment as the old two lane road. The highway cuts across Red Rock Canyon State Park to follow a series of valleys along the crest of the Sierra Nevada . While traversing the Owens Valley , the Sierra Highway passes Mount Whitney , the highest point in the contiguous United States , 10,000 feet (3,000 m) above the highway. As of 2009,

180-472: A frontage road . Just shy of Mojave the freeway portion of Route 14 ends, while the frontage road becomes a dirt path and eventually terminates. From this point, the canonical route of Sierra Highway joins State Route 14, passing through downtown Mojave. North of Mojave the alignments of State Routes 14 and 89 , and U.S. Route 395 have not significantly changed since first paved, and are called El Camino Sierra. Significant portions have been upgraded to

240-483: A dirt road, several people began promoting El Camino Sierra as a scenic route. In 1910, the Los Angeles Times announced that Governor Gillet had announced funding to construct a new road to connect El Camino Real with Yosemite National Park . When finished, a new "wonderful circuit" route would be complete and El Camino Sierra would become "one of the most beautiful scenic routes in the world." In 1912,

300-497: A famous roadway. In 1971, Steven Spielberg made his first feature-length film, Duel , along Sierra Highway, near Acton . The film is about an unseen truck driver who stalks and attempts to kill an innocent motorist trapped in the truck's game. It prominently shows the desert portions of Sierra Highway. With Duel' s status, both restorations of the truck used in the movie, as well as replicas exist. The owner of one such truck has driven it along Sierra Highway for nostalgia, enjoying

360-634: A roadway now called Sierra Highway from Los Angeles to Mojave . North of Mojave, El Camino Sierra is better known by the numbered designations in current use. While traversing the state, the highway crosses several mountain passes . The highway crests the San Gabriel Mountains via Soledad Pass . While in the Sierra Nevada the highway crosses Sherwin Summit , Deadman Summit , Conway Summit , Devil's Gate Pass , Monitor Pass and Luther Pass . Sierra Highway begins at Tunnel Station within

420-543: Is a road in Southern California , United States . El Camino Sierra refers to the full length of a trail formed in the 19th century, rebuilt as highways in the early 20th century, that ran from Los Angeles to Lake Tahoe following parts of modern State Route 14 , U.S. Route 395 and State Route 89 . Two portions of this road are currently signed as Sierra Highway. The first is an old alignment of SR 14/ U.S. Route 6 from Los Angeles to Mojave . This road

480-551: Is also signed with the unusual designation of State Route 14U through the city of Santa Clarita . The second part signed as Sierra Highway is a portion of US 395 in Bishop . Traversing the extremes of California, from the Mojave Desert to the Sierra Nevada , El Camino Sierra has been advertised to the world as a highway to showcase the natural beauty of California as far back as 1910. Though most of Sierra Highway

540-510: Is completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles , with the neighborhoods of Sylmar to the north, Lake View Terrace to the east, Pacoima to the south, and Mission Hills to the west. It is served by the Golden State (Interstate 5), Foothill (Interstate 210), Ronald Reagan (State Route 118), and San Diego (Interstate 405) freeways. At the 2020 census San Fernando had a population of 23,946. The racial makeup of San Fernando

600-607: Is provided by the San Fernando Police Department. The police department has 35 sworn police officers and 25 non-sworn personnel. The department is also augmented by 20 sworn reserve police officers. In times of need, the police department can deploy a total of 55 sworn police officers. The San Fernando Police Department is a member of the Los Angeles County Disaster Management Area "C". Area "C" consists of

660-642: Is served by the following LAUSD schools: The nearest community college to San Fernando is Los Angeles Mission College in the Sylmar neighborhood of Los Angeles. PUC Schools operates some charter schools in San Fernando. They include Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy (MS and HS) and PUC Inspire Charter Academy. At one time Lakeview Charter Academy and Triumph Charter Academy, both of PUC Schools, were located in San Fernando now they are located in Sylmar. A private school, The Concordia Schools San Fernando,

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720-456: Is west of I-5 for nearly its entire length. The portion between Sun Valley and the city of Burbank is mostly industrial, with heavy truck traffic through this area. San Fernando Road passes next to Bob Hope Airport and through downtown Burbank. Upon entering the Burbank city limits, it is signed as San Fernando Boulevard . At the intersection with Lincoln Street, there is an interruption in

780-518: The 2010 census San Fernando had a population of 23,645. The population density was 9,959.9 inhabitants per square mile (3,845.5/km ). The racial makeup of San Fernando was 12,068 (51.0%) White (5.3% Non-Hispanic White), 222 (0.9%) African American, 314 (1.3%) Native American, 248 (1.0%) Asian, 33 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 9,877 (41.8%) from other races, and 883 (3.7%) from two or more races. There were 21,687 Hispanic or Latino residents, of any race (92.5%). The census reported that 23,531 people (99.5% of

840-736: The 43rd Assembly District , represented by Democrat Luz Rivas . In the United States Senate , San Fernando is represented by California's senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler . In the United States House of Representatives , San Fernando is in California's 29th congressional district , represented by Democrat Tony Cárdenas . San Fernando is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District . San Fernando

900-480: The AJUPEME USA league. The San Fernando Recreation and Community Services (RCS) Department maintains multiple parks and recreation centers in the city and provides residents with recreational amenities, programs and services. Various social clubs cater to senior residents providing them with crafting and gardening programs and social events. The City of San Fernando is governed by a city council . Members of

960-744: The Arroyo Seco Parkway at the mouth of the Arroyo Seco . San Fernando Road ends at the Pasadena Avenue intersection, where it becomes Avenue 20, which ends 5 blocks later at North Main Street, near Downtown Los Angeles . Prior to the construction of Interstate 5 , San Fernando Road was old U.S. Route 99 and U.S. Route 6 . With the completion of the Golden State Freeway , it was re-signed as State Route 163 in

1020-644: The City of Los Angeles . As of the 2020 census the population of San Fernando was 23,946. Prior to the arrival of Spanish missionaries and soldiers, the area of San Fernando was in the northwestern extent of Tovaangar , or the homelands of the Tongva . The nearby village of Pasheeknga was a major site for the Tongva, being the most populous village in the San Fernando Valley at the time. The homelands of

1080-638: The City of San Fernando about a mile from the San Fernando Mission . The former Southern Pacific Railroad , which now carries the Antelope Valley Line of the Metrolink rail system, follows both portions of San Fernando Road for their entire routes. 34°13′40″N 118°22′53″W  /  34.22778°N 118.38139°W  / 34.22778; -118.38139 Sierra Highway Sierra Highway or El Camino Sierra

1140-606: The Hansen Dam Recreation Area , one of the last remaining open spaces in the San Fernando Valley. North of Sierra Highway, San Fernando Road becomes The Old Road . The Old Road runs parallel to Interstate 5 and serves the Stevenson Ranch , Valencia , and Castaic neighborhoods in the western Santa Clarita Valley . It only very briefly passes through the Santa Clarita city limits, as it

1200-469: The San Diego Freeway , the city of San Fernando has seen a significant demographic shift in recent years. Declining birth-rates and an aging population of middle-class whites, who once dominated the area in the 1950s, has contributed to the movement into other parts of the San Fernando Valley. There has also been movement into the Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys to the north. San Fernando

1260-662: The Southern Pacific Railroad published an article called "Two Mules and a Motorist" in which the author's trip down El Camino Sierra was detailed, promoting the trail as a scenic side trip, via pack mules, from its rail lines. In 1915, the California Teachers Association distributed a promotional book to the annual convention of the National Education Association . This book contained an article that sung

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1320-522: The Tataviam could be found to the north and the Chumash to the west. The Mission San Fernando Rey de España (named after St. Ferdinand ) was founded in 1797 at the site of Achooykomenga , an agricultural rancho established by Juan Francisco Reyes for Pueblo de Los Ángeles worked by Ventureño Chumash , Fernandeño (Tongva), and Tataviam laborers. In 1833, the mission was secularized by

1380-534: The 1960s and Business Interstate 5 in the 1970s. Today, San Fernando Road is used as an alternative to Interstate 5 between Lincoln Heights and the Newhall Pass , due to the relatively few traffic signals on the route. Metro Local lines 94, 224, 294 and 603 run along San Fernando Road, as well as Glendale Transit lines 7 and 12. There was another San Fernando Road entirely within the city of Santa Clarita starting only 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles north of

1440-399: The 5,774 households 52.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 12.4% of households were one person and 5.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.07 and the average family size was 4.33. The age distribution was 34.4% under

1500-615: The City Council are elected at-large and serve four year terms. The mayor is appointed every year, on a rotating basis, by a majority vote of the council. The Council meets on the first and third Monday of each month at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers. In the California State Legislature , San Fernando is in the 20th Senate District , represented by Democrat Caroline Menjivar , and in

1560-631: The City of Los Angeles . Fire Station 75 in Mission Hills serves western San Fernando. Fire Station 91 in Sylmar serves northeast San Fernando Fire Station 98 in Pacoima serves southeast San Fernando. The Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink station serves the city on the Antelope Valley Line that passes through the city on a route adjacent to and parallel with San Fernando Boulevard . The officials and citizens have expressed their concern about

1620-460: The City of San Fernando. The City of San Fernando produces, treats, sells and maintains its own water supply. The City began the construction of a $ 11.2 million rainwater infiltration system on the site of San Fernando Regional Park on April 4, 2022, which is meant to protect the Pacoima Wash and, in turn, Los Angeles River from further impurities and to support groundwater recharge for

1680-413: The City of Santa Clarita, Caltrans maintains Sierra Highway (14U) from 500 feet north of Newhall Avenue to Whispering Leaves Drive. The remaining part of Sierra Highway through the City of Santa Clarita is maintained by the city and not part of the 14U designation. In 2018 Caltrans funded a new pedestrian overpass as one item on a list of requested improvements by the city before they accept relinquishment of

1740-524: The Mexican government . During its time as a mission, 1,367 native children were baptized at San Fernando, of which 965 died in childhood. The high death rate of children and adults at the missions sometimes led those kept at the mission to run away. In 1846, the area became part of the Mexican land grant of Rancho Ex-Mission San Fernando . In 1874, Charles Maclay , bought 56,000 acres (227 km ) of

1800-644: The Rancho. In 1882, cousins George K. Porter and Benjamin F. Porter, of future Porter Ranch , each received one-third of the total land. In 1885, Maclay founded the Maclay School of Theology, a Methodist seminary in San Fernando. After his death it became an affiliate and moved to the campus of the University of Southern California and then the Claremont School of Theology . While most of

1860-623: The San Fernando Valley Groundwater Basin, benefiting the city of Los Angeles. The new system also reduces the impact of heavy rain in the city, capturing runoff from a 940 acre drainage area including approximately 70% of the city's area. The project will be surfaced by a baseball field, as was originally on the site of the project. The United States Postal Service operates the San Fernando Post Office. Police services in San Fernando

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1920-415: The age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% 65 or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males. The median household income was $ 39,909 and the median family income was $ 40,138. Males had a median income of $ 26,068 versus $ 22,599 for females. The per capita income for

1980-512: The cities of Burbank , Pasadena , Glendale , San Fernando, San Gabriel , Monterey Park , Alhambra and South Pasadena . The San Fernando Police have, in the past, requested mutual aid from the LAPD during major incidents. The Los Angeles Fire Department provides fire protection services for the city of San Fernando, which serves the community from three nearby fire stations (Station 75, Station 91, and Station 98), all of which are located in

2040-594: The city of Glendale , where it serves as a major street for western and southern Glendale. From the intersection with the Ventura Freeway ( SR 134 ) to its southern terminus, the street closely follows the Los Angeles River through the Atwater Village , Glassell Park , and Cypress Park neighborhoods. North of Figueroa Street , San Fernando Road splits with Avenue 26, and passes under

2100-408: The city of Los Angeles kept up their rapid annexation and caused many attempts to fail. By the 1950s, the city said that annexation was hard to do, due to the large bureaucracy of Los Angeles. As the San Fernando Valley transitioned from an agricultural area to a suburban one in the decades after World War II , San Fernando retained its independence. As with much of the San Fernando Valley east of

2160-425: The city was $ 11,485. 15.3% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over. According to the City of San Fernando’s 2022 annual report, the top ten employers in the city (not including the city itself as an employer) are: As of 2021, the City of San Fernando has a total labor force of 11,000 with 3,943 (35.85%) working for

2220-479: The city, Route 14 was moved to a freeway alignment in 1971; however, the process to decommission the old alignment of Route 14 is not complete. As a result, this portion is signed California State Route 14U, the U signifying "un-relinquished". Formal specifications for Route 14U are not published on Caltrans logs, but the route's existence is acknowledged in Caltrans' bridge inventory logs. According to

2280-638: The highway crosses mountainous terrain inside the Sierra Nevada, giving the highway its name. While in the Sierra Nevada, the road passes by attractions such as Mammoth Mountain , Yosemite National Park and Mono Lake . El Camino Sierra separates from U.S. 395, just prior to the Nevada state line at Topaz Lake , following SR 89. This is the only portion of the route not used year-round, as Caltrans closes Route 89 over Monitor Pass during winter months. Motorists destined for Lake Tahoe during

2340-548: The modern Route 14 is a hybrid route using the ridges and side canyons between the two older routes. These canyons are formed by the Santa Clara River and its tributaries. Upon exiting the mountains, Sierra Highway enters the Antelope Valley and serves as one of the main streets of Palmdale , Lancaster , and Rosamond . The highway runs parallel to the modern Route 14 and the railroad, becoming

2400-465: The northern end of the original San Fernando Road. San Fernando Road in Santa Clarita has now been renamed and split into 3 different streets (from south to north): Newhall Avenue, Main Street, and Railroad Avenue. The route formerly carried the easternmost segment of SR 126 . San Fernando Road should also not be confused with the nearby San Fernando Mission Boulevard. The two roads intersect in

2460-411: The northernmost limits of the City of Los Angeles, where it intersects with San Fernando Road . This junction was historically the intersection of U.S. Route 99 and U.S. Route 6 . It is located adjacent to the intersection of the replacement freeways, the Newhall Pass interchange of Interstate 5 and State Route 14 . The highway serves as one of the main thoroughfares of Santa Clarita . Through

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2520-405: The occupied units 3,252 (54.5%) were owner-occupied and 2,715 (45.5%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.9%. 13,425 people (56.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 10,106 people (42.7%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 United States Census, San Fernando had a median household income of $ 55,192, with 16.9% of

2580-506: The only other signed section of Sierra Highway is a portion of U.S. 395 past the separation with U.S. 6 in Bishop . U.S. 395 was rebuilt on a new alignment on the ascent to Sherwin Summit and around Crowley Lake . Unlike the highway relocation in southern California, the old alignments have been renamed, now called Lower Rock Creek Road, Old Sherwin Grade, and Crowley Creek Road; not Sierra Highway. From here to Lake Tahoe ,

2640-579: The population living below the federal poverty line. At the 2000 census there were 23,564 people in 5,774 households, including 4,832 families, in the city. The population density was 9,880.7 inhabitants per square mile (3,815.0/km ). There were 5,932 housing units at an average density of 2,487.4 per square mile (960.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 42.76% White, 0.98% African American, 1.69% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 49.35% from other races, and 3.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 89.28%. Of

2700-476: The population while persons 65 years of age or older made up 11.8%. The median age in San Fernando was estimated to be 33.9 years of age. The City of San Fernando’s Annual Report states that the median household income was $ 77,334 with a total of 6,504 households. The same report states that 73.1% of residents speak a language other than English at home, that 71.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, and 28.1% of residents have limited English-speaking abilities. At

2760-615: The population) lived in households, 46 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 68 (0.3%) were institutionalized. There were 5,967 households, 3,247 (54.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,282 (55.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,098 (18.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 592 (9.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 476 (8.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 34 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 731 households (12.3%) were one person and 295 (4.9%) had someone living alone who

2820-418: The portion from Mojave to Owens Valley was now paved, and would be dedicated the following Sunday. During the 1930s, two U.S. highways , both formed in 1926, were extended into California using El Camino Sierra. The southern terminus of U.S. 395 was extended from Spokane, Washington to San Diego , using El Camino Sierra from near what is now Topaz Lake to Inyokern , by 1935. By 1937, U.S. Route 6

2880-420: The praises of this "soon-to-be-world-famous highway" called El Camino Sierra. While noting that it was still mostly an unimproved trail, the article assured the readers that county and state officials were working frantically to upgrade the route and, with the aid of convict labor , this would soon be a "boulevard the entire distance from Los Angeles to Lake Tahoe." The article concluded by stating El Camino Sierra

2940-501: The road from the state. Sierra Highway, modern Route 14, and a main line of the Union Pacific Railroad all cross the San Gabriel Mountains , cresting the mountains at Soledad Pass (elevation 3,179 feet (969 m)). The three transportation arteries use different paths up the mountains, separating at Santa Clarita and converging near Acton . Sierra Highway uses Mint Canyon, the railroad uses Soledad Canyon and

3000-491: The route due to the reconstruction of the interchange with Interstate 5, with no direct link to the portion of San Fernando Boulevard that runs east of the freeway. At the intersection with Cypress Avenue in the Media City Center , there is another brief interruption in the route. 1st Street and Magnolia Boulevard connect both portions of San Fernando Boulevard. The road becomes San Fernando Road again once it enters

3060-607: The terrified looks received from passing motorists who recognize it. Other movies have since been filmed in the vicinity, including scenes in The Terminator . San Fernando, California San Fernando ( Spanish for " St. Ferdinand ") is a general-law city in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County, California , in the Los Angeles metropolitan area . It is an enclave in

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3120-455: The top ten employers listed. The City of San Fernando also employs 132 people as of 2021. The city hosts public celebrations such as July 4 festivities and summer movie nights in city parks. Mexican-American culture is prevalent and the city hosts Día de los Muertos festivals and community classes teaching " Aztec " and Folklórico dances. This city is home to an ulama team, Oceyolotl de San Fernando Valley , who play ulama de cadera in

3180-446: The towns in the surrounding San Fernando Valley agreed to annexation by Los Angeles in the 1910s, eager to tap the bountiful water supply provided by the newly opened Los Angeles Aqueduct , San Fernando's abundant groundwater supplies allowed it to remain a separate city. In the first half of the 20th century after incorporation in 1911, the city of San Fernando tried to extend its city limits to Sylmar, Mission Hills and Pacoima, but

3240-471: The winter closures can continue along US 395 into Nevada , and return to California via Nevada State Route 88 or Nevada State Route 207 . The first recorded journey along what would become El Camino Sierra was by Jedediah Smith in 1826. The trail was in common use by prospectors passing through the area because of the California Gold Rush and Comstock Lode . While still mostly

3300-597: Was "a highway with a hundred by-ways, each by-way with a hundred wonders". The article also implored the state legislature to extend El Camino Sierra to Truckee , Quincy and Susanville using a route similar to modern State Route 89 , SR 70 returning to US 395 . By 1918, El Camino Sierra had been included in the Blue Book , an early road atlas of the United States. The Los Angeles Times declared El Camino Sierra complete on February 19, 1931, announcing that

3360-411: Was (93.2%) Hispanic or Latino, (4.2%) Non-Hispanic White, (2.3%) Asian, (1.3%) American Indian, and (0.8%) Black of African American. San Fernando had a population density of 10,086.80/sq miles or 26,124.69/sq km. The same 2020 Census data also shows that the population is evenly divided with 50% of the population reporting as Male and 50% reporting as Female. Persons under the age of 18 made up 23.1% of

3420-588: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.94. There were 4,972 families (83.3% of households); the average family size was 4.18. The age distribution was 6,941 people (29.4%) under the age of 18, 2,659 people (11.2%) aged 18 to 24, 7,132 people (30.2%) aged 25 to 44, 4,920 people (20.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,993 people (8.4%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 30.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males. There were 6,291 housing units at an average density of 2,649.9 per square mile, of

3480-399: Was bypassed in the early 1970s with freeways , the road is still well known. The portion through the San Gabriel Mountains is noted as the primary filming location for the film Duel . El Camino Sierra connects Los Angeles with Lake Tahoe along the eastern edge of California, serving the counties of Los Angeles , Kern , Inyo , Mono , Alpine and El Dorado . The highway exists as

3540-473: Was extended from Colorado , mostly along the Midland Trail , to Long Beach using El Camino Sierra south of Bishop. As part of the 1964 state highway renumbering US 6 was truncated at Bishop, and the route from the separation with US 395 to I-5 was renumbered SR 14. Though during the 1970s most of Sierra Highway was bypassed by freeways and expressways, the old two-lane road remained

3600-594: Was in the city. First Lutheran Schools was previously located where Concordia San Fernando was later now located. In 2011 the middle and high school consolidated into Concordia Junior Senior High School . The County of Los Angeles Public Library operates the San Fernando Library at 217 North Maclay Avenue. The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Pacoima Health Center in Pacoima in Los Angeles , serving

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