Stevenson Ranch is an unincorporated community in the Santa Clarita Valley of Los Angeles County, California.

Six Flags Magic Mountain, an amusement park, is located about three miles (4.8 km) north of Stevenson Ranch.

Its master-planned nature is at the heart of the suburban commentary of Weeds, such as the "Little Boxes" song and sprawling development portrayed in the opening of the show.

[5] As explained by the website SCVHistory.com, "In late 1985, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the first phase of 4,378 single-family homes, condominiums and apartments on 3,057 acres.

"[6] The timing of Poe's Stevenson Ranch development aligned with the rapid growth of the Santa Clarita Valley in the 1980s and 1990s.

Poe's company was sued by homeowners, "alleging faulty construction and failure to complete roads and build a promised swimming pool.

"[7] In 1990, the city of Santa Clarita filed a lawsuit against DPDC by challenging "the adequacy of the environmental impact report prepared for the Stevenson Ranch expansion.

In April 1991, DPDC agreed to pay Santa Clarita $675,000 for traffic improvements to settle the lawsuit.

In the Fall of 1989, the city attempted to place Stevenson Ranch in its "sphere of influence" in order to make the area eligible for annexation, but was rejected by the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO).

Poe Parkway, in Stevenson Ranch, with eventual plans to extend into Valencia, is named after him in legacy.

After an attempt to serve a warrant to James Allen Beck, a convicted felon, he started firing upon ATF agents and police officer.

During the gunfight, a sheriff's deputy, Hagop "Jake" Kuredjian, was shot by Beck and was killed instantly.

Four hours into the standoff, a hot tear-gas canister was shot into Beck's home, probably starting a fire.

Stevenson Ranch proper occupies the central and southern parts of the census-designated place.

Although Westridge lies in the Stevenson Ranch CDP and zip code 91381, it was developed as part of Valencia.

[citation needed] The names of many streets located in Stevenson Ranch are those of authors (e.g., Thackeray, Hemingway, Shakespeare, and Poe).