Granada
Hills is located at the North end of the San Fernando
Valley straddling the 118 Freeway and siding up to
the 405 Freeway. It is mostly a bedroom community,
however, there are some good commercial areas. The
older part of this area is located in the flatter
part of the area. And, as the name implies, much of
the area is in the hills.
Being
well located, this area offers good commuting to various
employment districts. The neighborhoods are well defined
and close-knit. So, after a day of toil, it is home
to a comfortable home in a comfortable neighborhood.
Most
of the housing is middle level to upper middle level.
There are a couple of pockets that are high end, offering
large newer homes, many with nice city views. Knollwood
Golf Course is a popular public golf course (my home
golf club) that has won "Best Public Course"
in the recent years. Tees times are moderately available
and many holes are lined with nice homes.
As
mentioned on other Northern Valley areas, there is
one thing we feel we should mention. There is one
small negative thing to consider. The northern part
of the San Fernando Valley has a season of very high
winds known as the Santa Ana's. From late October
until January, there will be days where the winds
really howl. It doesn't bother some people, and it
drives others (like us) crazy. The winds are bad all
over the Valley during these conditions, but especially
bad during in the North part of the Valley. And, overall,
it's not the worst thing that could happen, but you
should be aware they exist.
