For first time homebuyers, there is a jewel of a community which affords immense value in the busy busy busy Southern California real estate market. That community is named Saugus, meaning "small outlet" in the Algonquin language.

Though small in size, Saugus is big in heart. As part of the City of Santa Clarita, which is the forth largest city in the densely populated Los Angeles County, Saugus is 30 miles north from the downtown core of the City of Los Angeles and 30 miles east from the city of Ventura.

The great real estate value found in Saugus and Santa Clarita is astonishing given the high prices that real estate demands in southern California. It really gives a lot of hope to young families starting out - there actually is a place you can afford, in one of the nicest cities in the county at that. Consistently rated as one of the most desirable locations for first time homebuyers in California, Saugus and Santa Clarita offers a large variety of properties from condos to townhouses to bungalows.

With a high quality of living that is a source of pride for the community, Saugus and Santa Clarita is rated one of the safest areas in the state. Surrounded by moutains on all sides (the Tehachapis on the north, the San Gabriels on the east, and the Santa Susanas on the south and west), there is no shortage of wonderful outdoor activities to do. Another attraction is Six Flags Amusement Park.