Funeral Homes in Castaic, CA

Facts about the city

Castaic, California (also Castec, or Kashtiq), is a rural unincorporated community located in the northern part of Los Angeles County, California. Many thousands of motorists pass through Castaic daily as they drive to or from Los Angeles on Interstate 5. Castaic Lake is part of the California Water Project and is the site of a hydro-electric power plant. Castaic is located approximately 40 miles (64 km) northwest of the downtown Los Angeles Civic Center and about 10 miles (16 km) north of the city of Santa Clarita, California.

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History

Today travelers still enjoy stopping at Castaic for their needs but also enjoy nearby amenities including Castaic Lake and Pyramid Lake (California) Lake where boating and swimming are favorite pastimes. It covers 100 square miles (259 km²) of area, and includes the Val Verde and Chiquito Canyon areas.

The origin of the name Castaic - misspelled by many over the decades - is the Chumash Native Americans of the United States American word 'Kashtuk', meaning "eyes.". Sam's Place (Sam Parson, proprietor) on the Ridge Route has long since gone and is now a memory.

Today it is a growing community near the San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles Area and has many new suburban one and two story houses in new developments.