Los Angeles (LA)- Porter Ranch, California

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Porter Ranch, California

Porter Ranch is located in the north central area of Los Angeles County. It consists of newer tract and estate homes. The are several gated communities - (Verona, Sorrento Pointe, Meadows, Tuscany Promenade, Renaissance Summit) ranging in price from $1,000,000 and up to $2,000,000. They have 4-6 bedrooms and lot sizes vary from 1/4 acre to 1/2 acre or more. Square feet is from about 3000 up to 5000.

The area slipped from Spanish to Mexican control as the two governments struggled for rule of the growing and prosperous chunk of land referred to as California. The land was brought and sold several times and was maintained as an agricultural center going from large ranches to smaller chicken and fruit ranches. This remained the focus until after World War II when the housing boom expanded the growth of the small commercial areas that are now known as Chatsworth and Northridge.

The area became well known as a haven for some of Hollywood's biggest stars. Numerous personalities from stage, screen and radio built homes and ranches in the area. It became know as "The Horse Capital of the World". To this day, there are numerous horse boarding and training centers here.

Porter Ranch Estates was developed in the 60's and along with it came a business growth that saw several major businesses locate in both Chatsworth and Northridge. High Tech firms have found a home here and have brought us the distinction of a major development area for both hardware and software.

Four of the San Fernando Valley's major institutions are located in the Northwest. They are California State University, Northridge which has grown from a small branch college into a nearly 30,000 student university with some unique world recognized programs. The Northridge Medical Center has added to the area's value because of an outstanding medical facility and programs, including its Trauma Center. Retail sales were boosted with the building of the largest shopping mall in the valley opened in 1971, the Northridge Fashion Center. The fourth is the Los Angeles Police Devonshire Division, which has gained the reputation of providing one of the safest and lowest crime areas of all of Los Angeles.

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