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Lake View Terrace Sylmar, CA

Live where the LA sprawl meets the untamed hills

Suburb Interstate Commuter

Just off the San Fernando freeway on the northwest side of Los Angeles, the upscale Lake View Terrace sits perched between the edge of the cityscape and Angeles National forest. The community surrounds a huge public park at Hansen Dam, which incorporates a nature reservation, a vast trail network, sports fields, an equestrian center, and a golf course; the nearby forests and mountains also provide endless opportunities to spend quality time outdoors, making Lake View Terrace an exceptional place for folks who enjoy an outdoor lifestyle.

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • La Tuna Canyon Park
  • El Cariso Regional Park
  • Wildlife Waystation
  • Veterans Memorial Park
  • Placerita Canyon State Park

Airports

  • Bob Hope
  • Los Angeles International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.