Profile for San Fernando, California, CA

San Fernando is in the San Fernando Valley, near the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains

An independent water supply and service by the railroad enabled the community to develop as a 19th-century agricultural center

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 146. The number of murders and homicides was 3. The violent crime rate was 6 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Angeles National Forest

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Airports (1)

Archives (4)

Cemeteries (7)

Colleges (4)

Communities (10)

Hotels (18)

Libraries (15)

Museums (4)

Parks (1)

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2% of San Fernando residents report German ancestry, and 1% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the San Fernando ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near San Fernando
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• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for Los Angeles County
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• Los Angeles County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - CA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Cemetery record compendium
• California cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Communities in Los Angeles County

• San Fernando business guide
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in California
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• Crime in Los Angeles County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in California
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in San Fernando was $11,485, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Los Angeles County economic census
• Los Angeles County economic summary
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• Los Angeles County unemployment rate
• California economic data

5% of San Fernando residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near San Fernando
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• Nature Conservancy projects in California
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in California

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• Local historical societies in California
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• California state archives
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Los Angeles County genealogy forum

Median rent in San Fernando, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $598.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,266.

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Libraries in San Fernando include San Fernando Library ... View libraries

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• California statewide library catalog

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• Census map of San Fernando area
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for San Fernando
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• Parks near San Fernando
• National forests in California
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Los Angeles County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our San Fernando political report.

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near San Fernando
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The average commute time for San Fernando workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in San Fernando between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• San Fernando travel guide
• Airports near San Fernando
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• California tourism bureau

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