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City of Santa Clarita Trivia Quiz

All about the wonderful city of Santa Clarita, CA in Northern Los Angeles County

A multiple-choice quiz by ajoker13. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ajoker13

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
260,067

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
531

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Although rich in film, cattle, and tourist history, the Santa Clarita Valley didn't gain city status until what year? Hint

1972

1983

1991

1987

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Question 2 of 10

2. The city boundaries include four towns all incorporated into one city. Which one of these is not one of the four towns? Hint

Canyon Country

Castaic

Valencia

Saugus

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Question 3 of 10

3. Santa Clarita only has one main road that travels the full length of the city from east to west. This street changes names on the west side. What are the two names of this main city road? Hint

Valencia Blvd and Santa Clarita Ave

Soledad Canyon Rd and Valencia Blvd

Soledad Canyon Rd and Santa Clarita Ave

Magic Mountain Pkwy and Whites Canyon Rd

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Question 4 of 10

4. One of the prime attractions to Santa Clarita is its film and television history. Which movie was filmed in Santa Clarita? Hint

Bruce Almighty

The Terminator

Maverick

The Girl Next Door

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Question 5 of 10

5. What huge theme park on the west side of the city is home to the most extreme roller coasters in the United States? Hint

Knott's Berry Farm

Six Flags Magic Mountain

Six Flags Great Adventure

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

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Question 6 of 10

6. A dried up river bed that flows during rainy seasons and runs through the whole city is still named what river? Hint

Santa Clarita

Santa Clara

Canyons

Soledad

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Question 7 of 10

7. Two major freeways running north and south form the west and east boundaries of Santa Clarita. Which two freeways are these? Hint

I-5 and I-405

SR-118 and I-405

SR-14 and SR-126

I-5 and SR-14

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Question 8 of 10

8. Just outside the city limits lies the small town of Agua Dulce which contains a major tourist attraction for its great hiking and film/TV history. What park is this? Hint

Los Angeles National Forest

Sand Canyon

Agua Dulce Wineries

Vazquez Rocks

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Question 9 of 10

9. This world famous western actor has a park, school district, and high school named after him in the city limits? Hint

Roy Rogers

Clark Gable

John Wayne

William S. Hart

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Question 10 of 10

10. For most of the 1990's, Santa Clarita was among the safest cities in the United States. Who provides the city's law enforcement? Hint

Santa Clarita Police Department

Santa Clarita Highway Patrol Office

City of Santa Clarita Deputy Department

Los Angeles County Sheriff Department

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Although rich in film, cattle, and tourist history, the Santa Clarita Valley didn't gain city status until what year?

Answer: 1987

This very young city is now ranked in the top 20 of cities to live in in the United States. The population in 2007 is 177,418.

2. The city boundaries include four towns all incorporated into one city. Which one of these is not one of the four towns?

Answer: Castaic

The other one is Newhall. Castaic is a small city with a huge artificial lake just north of Santa Clarita.

3. Santa Clarita only has one main road that travels the full length of the city from east to west. This street changes names on the west side. What are the two names of this main city road?

Answer: Soledad Canyon Rd and Valencia Blvd

Soledad Canyon Road was its first and only name until the town of Valencia was more developed. The street changes name at the Bouquet Canyon Rd intersection.

4. One of the prime attractions to Santa Clarita is its film and television history. Which movie was filmed in Santa Clarita?

Answer: The Girl Next Door

Although the first Terminator film was not shot here, Terminator 2: Judgement Day & Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines were.

5. What huge theme park on the west side of the city is home to the most extreme roller coasters in the United States?

Answer: Six Flags Magic Mountain

Magic Mountain opened in 1971. The park also introduced the world to looping roller coasters with Revolution in 1976.

6. A dried up river bed that flows during rainy seasons and runs through the whole city is still named what river?

Answer: Santa Clara

The Santa Clara river now runs south of the city through the Santa Susana Mountain Pass and is listed as one of the nation's ten most endangered rivers.

7. Two major freeways running north and south form the west and east boundaries of Santa Clarita. Which two freeways are these?

Answer: I-5 and SR-14

I-5 runs from San Diego to the Canadian border, and SR-14 begins at the south end of Santa Clarita and runs through Palmdale and Mojave.

8. Just outside the city limits lies the small town of Agua Dulce which contains a major tourist attraction for its great hiking and film/TV history. What park is this?

Answer: Vazquez Rocks

Vazquez Rocks Natural Area Park is made up of 745 acres of unique rock formations as tall as 150 feet. Many movies and commercials have been shot here including Star Trek, The Flintstones, and numerous Nike commercials.

9. This world famous western actor has a park, school district, and high school named after him in the city limits?

Answer: William S. Hart

William S. Hart was born in 1864 and made over 65 silent films. His ranch is now part of Hart Park which also holds his museum. Also in the park is a small herd of bison which was a gift from the Walt Disney Studios.

10. For most of the 1990's, Santa Clarita was among the safest cities in the United States. Who provides the city's law enforcement?

Answer: Los Angeles County Sheriff Department

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Department is a branch of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and now has over 140 Deputy Sheriffs.

Source: Author ajoker13

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