Castaic, California

About Castaic

Set in the southeastern part of California, Castaic is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Castaic is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 7.26 square miles.

📰 Castaic News Today

• 29657 Cromwell Ave, Castaic, CA 91384 Realtor.com · Aug 13
• Castaic Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Fire near 5 Freeway in Castaic creates major traffic backup ABC7 Los Angeles · Jun 1
• 5 Freeway fully reopened in Castaic following brush fire NBC Los Angeles · Jun 1
• Natural gas leak causes major disruption on 5 Freeway in Castaic in Southern California ABC7 Bay Area · Dec 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Castaic Unique

• The only place in America named Castaic — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Castaic

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Castaic

• Havana Savannah (café)
• Las Rocas Bar & Grill — mexican
• Matsu Sushi — sushi
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Sushi Story — sushi
• Takuma Ramen — ramen
• Wingstop — american
• Ameci Pizza and Pasta
• Casa Lupita — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Castaic

• Castaic Lake State Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• BLM Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Camino Del Valle Park reviews ★
• Castaic Sports Complex reviews ★
• Hasley Canyon Equestrian Center reviews ★
• Hasley Canyon Park reviews ★
• Tapia Canyon Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Violin Canyon Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• West Creek Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Castaic

• Castaic Elementary
• Castaic High
• Castaic Middle
• Live Oak Elementary
• Non-RIS Preschool CMS
• Northlake Hills Elementary
• Santa Clarita Valley International
• Tesoro del Valle Elementary
• West Creek Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Castaic

🏘️ Nearby Communities