Chatsworth
sits on the North-West edge of the San Fernando Valley
and covers a large area. There was once a time this
might have been considered just about the edge of
the civilized world and only the brave or crazy would
venture over Santa Susanna Pass into that wilderness
known as Simi Valley. There are still many large parcels
of land that have small homes with horse facilities.
The
Chatsworth landscape is characterized by the large
boulders that dot the hills surrounding the area,
and in fact sometimes found in the front yards of
some homes. They are a sight to see. There have been
over 2000 films that have chose Chatsworth for location
shoots due to this interesting landscape.
Chatsworth
has a lot of diversity with a moderately sized industrial
park area. The homes will range from old small single
family homes all the way up to very large estates.
There are several distinct estate areas that offer
different atmospheres. There are many condominiums
and townhomes. It is an eclectic rustic area in some
places and picture of modern progress in others.
The
commute is enhanced with Chatsworth having the first
stop in the Valley for the Metro Rail service that
goes all the way to downtown Los Angeles. Freeway
commuting is reasonable as the 118 Freeway still moves
along well during normal drive time.
There
is one small negative thing to consider. The northern
part of the San Fernando Valley has a season of very
high winds known as the Santa Anas. From late October
until January, there will be days where the winds
really howl. It doesn't bother some people, and it
drives others (like us) crazy. The winds are bad all
over the Valley during these conditions, but especially
bad during in the North part of the Valley. And, overall,
it's not the worst thing that could happen, but you
should be aware they exist.
Other
interesting links:
Chatsworth
Chamber of Commerce
History
of Chatsworth
Chatsworth
Historical Society
