Sylmar | |
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View of western Sylmar, facing north | |
Nickname: The Top of Los Angeles | |
![]() Sylmar, as delineated by the Los Angeles Times | |
Coordinates: 34°19′N 118°27′W / 34.31°N 118.45°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Los Angeles |
City | Los Angeles |
Named for | portmanteau of silva and mare, Latin words meaning "forest" and "sea" respectively |
Elevation | 1,270 ft (390 m) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 79,614 |
Sylmar is a suburban neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley and is the northernmost neighborhood within the city of Los Angeles.[1] Historically known for its profusion of sylvan olive orchards, Sylmar can trace its past to the 18th century and the founding of the San Fernando Mission. In 1890, olive production was begun systematically. The Sylmar climate was also considered healthy, and so a sanitarium was established, the first in a series of hospitals in the neighborhood. There are fourteen public and eight private schools within Sylmar.