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Sylmar, Los Angeles — Area Guide & Where to Stay
The Nethercutt Collection stands in Sylmar, a district of Los Angeles that also holds the San Fernando Pioneer Memorial Cemetery.
About Sylmar
Where to stay in Sylmar
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Sylmar is a residential district of Los Angeles rather than a place to book a room. Lodging runs thin. Most travellers stay elsewhere in Los Angeles and come out to see the Nethercutt Collection and the San Fernando Pioneer Memorial Cemetery.
About Sylmar
What are the main landmarks in Sylmar?
Sylmar's landmarks reward a visit. The Nethercutt Collection is a museum within Los Angeles, the district's best-known draw. The San Fernando Pioneer Memorial Cemetery keeps the graves of the area's early pioneers within Los Angeles.
Together they bring most of the district's visitors.
What is the history of Sylmar?
Sylmar took root as a district of Los Angeles. The San Fernando Pioneer Memorial Cemetery holds burials from its earliest days, while the Nethercutt Collection came much later. The district grew as Los Angeles reached across California.
Its streets spread over time.
Where is Sylmar?
Sylmar falls within Los Angeles and the state of California, part of the wider United States.
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Updated July 2026