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San Fernando

California, United States

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San Fernando, city and enclave within the city of Los Angeles, southern California, U.S. It lies in the northeastern San Fernando Valley. Named for the Mission San Fernando Rey de España (established 1797 by Father Fermín de Lasuén), which is now preserved as a historic site, it was promoted in 1874 by two land developers, G.K. Porter and Senator Charles Maclay (who also founded a college of theology there in 1887). The San Fernando Reservoir (just northwest) is the southern terminus of the Los Angeles (Owens River) Aqueduct (1913), which irrigated the valley and gave the city a citrus-based economy. Later, diversified industries developed, chiefly electronics and clothing manufacture. Los Angeles Mission (community) College (1975) is located in nearby Sylmar. Heritage Weekend, which concludes with the San Fernando Fiesta, is a popular annual event. Angeles National Forest is nearby. Inc. 1911. Pop. (2000) 23,564; (2010) 23,645.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.