San Fernando

American  

[sahn fer-nahn-daw, san fer-nan-doh] / ˌsɑn fɛrˈnɑn dɔ, ˌsæn fərˈnæn doʊ /

noun

1. a city in E Argentina, near Buenos Aires.

2. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.

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San Fernando British  

/ san fɛrˈnando /

noun

1. a port in Trinidad and Tobago, on Trinidad on the Gulf of Paria: the second-largest town in the country. Pop: 55 149 (2000)

2. Official name: San Fernando de Apure.  an inland port in W Venezuela, on the Apure River. Pop: 84 180 (latest est)

3. a port in SW Spain, on the Isla de León SE of Cádiz; site of an arsenal (founded 1790) and of the most southerly observatory in Europe. Pop: 88 490 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

“It’s been instilled in me since I was young that it’s important for not only yourself to thrive, but your community to thrive,” Klugo said, sitting in his family’s house in the San Fernando Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

For the San Fernando Valley, the best World Cup options are the North Hollywood Station for the eastside of the Valley and Pierce College Metro Station for the westside of the Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Last year, the foundation facilitated the donation of dozens of Flock cameras, most of which ended up in affluent neighborhoods on the city’s Westside and in the San Fernando Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In the San Fernando Valley, north of the city, activist Armando Covarrubias manages the crisis as best he can during his daily rounds, distributing bottles of water, snacks, and instant soup.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The middle class drove Ford Fairlanes, setded the San Fernando Valley, and enlisted as company men.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times