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About Castaic

In the northern part of Los Angeles County, the small city of Castaic sits just north of Santa Clarita in beautiful, sunny southern California. Like something out of an old-west movie, Castaic has a rich heritage associated with their cattle ranges, and locals take pride in their history. Families that live here love their laid back, "western" way of life.

Before any European settlers arrived to his region, the land that is no Castaic was occupied by Native Americans. One specific tribe, the Chumash indians, called this area "Kashtiq", which is where we get the modern name of Castaic. This Chumash word is roughly translated to mean "eyes", and this interesting part of the city's history is recorded on the Spanish documents that were drawn up with Spain took this land and claimed it for themselves. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the largest war over land range rights was fought in Castaic. This war went on for over twenty years, and it was fought between land owners and the government of the United States over grazing rights and ranch boundary lines. Before this area was settled by many California residents, it was primarily grazing land and ranch territories.

Castaic has a long history of cattle range roundups, and the locals are very proud of their heritage. Local rangers have been participating in these roundups since the 1830s! Castaic has some real cowboy history, and a lot of western charm. In the 1960s, these roundups scaled back quite a bit as a result of a large land seizure by the United States government in order to create a man-made lake to provide irrigation water resources to the greater Los Angeles County area. The lakes that have been created here also generate hydroelectric energy. These days, Castaic has become a popular get-away for Los Angeles residents, as there are two lakes here that provide a lot of fun, water-related activities to visitors. Pyramid Lake and Castaic Lake are both popular spots to escape the summer heat, and locals love to take the boat out or go for a refreshing swim.

When it comes to education, Castaic has several schools to choose from. A number of public schools, private schools, and charter schools are available to Castaic students. Beyond these schools, Castaic's close proximity to Los Angeles provides locals with many additional extracurricular educational resources. For students of any age or grade level that need extra help with their school work, local Castaic tutors are available. These local tutors can help each student reach their personal educational goals.