Our weekly Santa Clarita update for the week of Oct 22, 2026: the housing market, where people are eating, and what is happening around Santa Clarita, Valencia, Saugus, Canyon Country and Newhall. See this week’s live list on our Santa Clarita events page.
Santa Clarita’s median sale price is $825,000, down from $877,500 a year ago, and homes are selling in a median of 26 days. Below you’ll find the numbers, the valley’s top 10 restaurants and what’s happening around town through Nov 1.
Santa Clarita real estate market update: Sept 13 – Oct 13, 2026
- $825,000 median sale price, down from $877,500 a year ago
- 149 homes sold
- 26 days median to sell, down from 33
- 442 homes for sale (median list $899,250), about 3.4 months of inventory
Prices eased and homes are selling faster. That’s a window for buyers, and well-priced homes still move.
Source: TheMLS, single-family homes, Santa Clarita, last 30 days as of Oct 13, 2026, vs. same period last year. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 restaurants in Santa Clarita
Date night, a birthday dinner, or just a night off from cooking – we’ve got you covered. OpenTable just named its Diners’ Choice winners for Best Overall in Santa Clarita, picked straight from real diner reviews. From Valencia to Old Town Newhall, here are the spots your neighbors love. Tag us when you try one – we’d love to hear your favorite!
– Your neighbors, Andy & Rebekah
- Piccola Trattoria
Italian · Valencia - Sidecar
Speakeasy · Valencia - Olive Terrace Bar and Grill
Californian · Valencia - The Social
European · Valencia - Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ – Valencia
Japanese · Valencia - The Fallen Trident
Cocktail Bar · Newhall - Newhall Refinery
American · Newhall - Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar – Valencia
American · Santa Clarita - Larsen’s Steakhouse – Valencia
Steakhouse · Valencia - Solita Tacos & Margaritas – Valencia
Mexican · Valencia
Source: OpenTable Diners’ Choice, Best Overall – Santa Clarita (updated Oct 5, 2026).
Things to do in Santa Clarita: events Oct 22 – Nov 1, 2026
Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain
Thu–Sun Oct 22–25 & Thu–Sat Oct 29–31 · From 6:30 PM
Haunted mazes, scare zones and night rides in Valencia. Tickets required.
Skate and Scare at The Cube
Sat Oct 24 · 1:30–4:30 PM
Halloween ice skating with a 2:30 PM costume contest; $21 includes skates. 27745 Smyth Dr, Valencia.
Floating Pumpkin Patch
Sat Oct 24 · 5–7 PM
Free: pick your pumpkin from the pool at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center, 20850 Centre Pointe Pkwy.
Halloween Community Hike
Sat Oct 24 · 6–7:30 PM
An evening family hike at Whitney Canyon. Costumes welcome.
Gilchrist Farm Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Patch
Sat–Sun Oct 24–25 & Oct 31–Nov 1 · 9 AM–6 PM
Free entry pumpkin patch and fall fun at 30116 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Saugus.
Bar Harbor Scares
Fri–Sat Oct 23–24 & Oct 30–31 · 7–9 PM
A free neighborhood Halloween yard haunt at 23935 Bar Harbor Ct.
Finish The Ride & Finish The Run
Sun Oct 25 · From 7 AM
Ride or run for safe-driving awareness, starting at West Creek Park, 24247 Village Circle Dr, Valencia.
Viva Halloween!
Fri Oct 30 · 6–8 PM
Haunted house, Zombie Run, mariachi and folklórico at the Newhall Community Center, 22421 Market St.
Eternamente: A Día de los Muertos Spectacular
Fri Oct 30 · 8 PM
Music and dance for Día de los Muertos at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at COC.
Mall-o-Ween Trick-or-Treating
Sat Oct 31 · 4–6 PM
Free trick-or-treating for kids 12 and under at Westfield Valencia Town Center.
Events from public sources. Times and details can change, so confirm before you go.
Every Finish Line, Together: Rebekah Takes 1st at Cal Tri LA
On Sunday, October 18, Rebekah lined up at Cal Tri LA in Playa del Rey and Marina del Rey – a 1,640-yard ocean swim, a 24.3-mile bike and a 6-mile run – and she brought home 1st place in the F35–39 division.
But the moment that got us wasn’t the podium. It was the finish chute. Our son William has crossed every single finish line with his mom since the day he was born, and this one was no different. Watching the two of them run it in together is the whole reason we do this.
A huge thank-you to Rebekah’s coach and our dear friend, Jacqueline Beaulieu, for every workout, every pep talk and every early morning. And thank you to all our friends and family who cheered, texted and prayed her across the line.
Racing is only one part of Rebekah’s story. She’s the author of The Growing Christian: Two Paths of the Christian Belief and the founder of Taking the Wins, a faith and postpartum community for moms in every season. She also co-founded our Christian apparel brand, Lord and Armor, with me. If you or someone you love could use some encouragement, start with her free 7-day devotional, 7 Days of Taking the Wins.
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