Sun Valley is a lovely neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. The community sits at the base of the Verdugo Mountains providing a rural feel and incredible views of the natural surroundings.

Residential areas in the community offer a wide variety of environments, housing styles, sizes, and prices. There are neighborhoods built in the hills with majestic mountain views, natural landscaping, swimming pools, and well-designed outdoor living spaces. Other developments have houses nestled on lovely lawns situated on winding streets for a warm and friendly community feel. There are also well appointed townhouse and condominium units in complexes that provide owners with amenities that include open areas for relaxing, swimming pools, and fitness facilities.

Education institutions in Sun Valley are overseen by the Los Angeles Unified School District. There are thirteen public schools and four private schools in Sun Valley. Public schools include seven elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools, a special education center, and a continuation school.

Residents enjoy three local recreation centers. The Sun Valley Recreation Center is a popular destination with a swimming pool, a playground, lighted basketball, tennis, and volley courts, a lighted baseball diamond, a soccer field, and a football field. The Fernangeles Recreation Center has an auditorium, a gymnasium, and indoor basketball courts. Outside visitors enjoy picnic areas with tables and barbecues, a playground, a lighted baseball diamond, lighted athletic facilities that include a baseball diamond, football field, basketball court, and soccer field. Stonehurst Recreation Center is a historic site with a gymnasium, a community room, and an auditorium. There are lovely picnic areas with barbecues and tables, a playground, lighted basketball and volleyball courts, a lighted football field, lighted baseball diamond, and lighted soccer field.

The local recreation centers sponsors youth and adult sports leagues and hosts classes, camps, and community events. Stonehurst has an early learning academy and a theater that has classes, workshops, and presents live productions. Fernangeles has a hip hop academy, karate academy, piano academy and multiple fitness classes. Locals enjoy classes in karate, gymnastics, Zumba, and aerobics.

The neighborhood is home to the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants. The organization hosts classes, grows and sells native plants in their nurseries, and promotes the use of southern California flora in local landscapes. Participants learn how to attract birds, butterflies and bees to their gardens, plant species that will thrive in the surrounding environment, and learn about container gardening. This is a wonderful resource for gardeners dealing with elevation, local climate, and rain fall issues. The gardens offer field trips and tours for locals and area school children.

The surrounding natural area provides residents with hiking and biking trails that wind through the hills and canyons. Participants are surrounded by native plants and wildlife and treated to breath taking views of the mountains and canyons.

Restaurants, cafes, bistros, and fast food establishments abound throughout Sun Valley as well as nearby communities. There are steak houses, ethnic restaurants that create your favorite dishes, cafes and bistros with eclectic menus and alfresco dining, and many fast food eateries. You can enjoy a fine dining experience, savor your favorite food at a cafe, or pick up pizza or tacos to enjoy on your patio.

Shoppers frequent the local Canyon Plaza Shopping Center with brand name department stores, specialty shops, boutiques, salons, and fast food stops. Other stores including grocery shops and markets are spread throughout the community.

Entertainment opportunities abound throughout the area. Residents can pick from a long list of movies, concerts, plays, ballets, and operas as well as professional sporting events.

Sun Valley is a beautiful community nestled in the hills that provides residents a lovely setting for warm and welcoming neighborhoods. It is an ideal sport for rest and recreation with terrific parks, hiking and biking trails, backyard swimming pools, and a vast array of entertainment choices. This is a wonderful place to enjoy life and enjoy the sanctuary of the community.