Explore San Fernando local geography, civic resources and voter guides, with dated official population and registration facts for Los Angeles County.
At a glance: San Fernando is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County. Population: 23,976 (California Department of Finance estimate as of January 1, 2026). Registered voters: 12,924 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
San Fernando is an independent city in the northeastern San Fernando Valley, surrounded by the City of Los Angeles. Its compact downtown around San Fernando Road and Maclay Avenue forms a distinct commercial center within the larger valley. Recreation Park, Las Palmas Park, and the San Fernando Regional Pool support community recreation. City Hall on Macneil Street is the municipal service and meeting hub, while San Fernando Library belongs to the county library system. San Fernando incorporated on August 31, 1911, and is a general-law city with a council-manager government. Its municipal identity is separate from both the surrounding Los Angeles neighborhoods and the broader geographic valley that shares its name.
No. Most of the valley is outside this municipality. Confirm the property's city jurisdiction before contacting a permitting or service office.
Official council materials identify Council Chambers at City Hall, 117 Macneil Street. Use the current agenda for participation instructions.
The city's Administrative Services Department provides utility-billing information and related forms.
12,924 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
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