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Saugus also has a historic connection to the man after which Newhall was named. In 1887 the Southern Pacific railroad established a second train stop, which was named for Henry Mayo Newhalls birthplace, Saugus, MA. Saugus is Narragansut Indian word meaning "sandy spit of land." The Newhall-Saugus area quickly became Hollywood's back lot for filming westerns. Actors William S. Hart, Tom Mix and Gene Autry took advantage of the rugged and varied topography to create the visual traditions that would define the classic western. Saugus is the scene of the famous real life tale of one of the last train robberies in the West. In 1929 "Buffalo" Tom Vernon derailed Engine No.59 and separated passengers from their valuables. In 1887, the famous Saugus Cafe opened inside the Saugus Train Station, and in 1905 it moved across the railroad tracks to where it stands today. Among the celebrities who have dined in the famous cafe were President Theodore Roosevelt, President Benjamin Harrison, the King of Spain, Clark Gable, John Wayne and California Governor Gage.

Until the late 1940s, when people moved west after World War II, Saugus was a sleepy little town surrounded by several large ranches. Today, the community caters to family living, with much of its development built along Bouquet Canyon Road, which extends through the picturesque hills all the way to the Antelope Valley, Seco Canyon Road and Copper Hill Drive. The community is the home of the Saugus Speedway and Swap Meet, one of the oldest and largest open-air markets in Southern California; Castaic Lake Water Agencys new filtration plant and education center, and a large Metrolink Station adjacent to the speedway. Saugus also features many attractions such as the Mountasia Family Fun Center, a year-round entertainment complex which includes an arcade, laser-tag arena, a rock-climbing wall, bumper boats, roller-skating and blading, go-kart racing, batting cages, miniature golf and the famous Farrells Ice Cream Parlour & Restaurant. Other attractions include The George A. Caravalho Sports Complex and Aquatic Center named after the longtime city manager. This state-of-the-art complex features basketball, volleyball and racquetball courts, a specially designed outdoor skate park, a teen center, arcade, arts and crafts room, dance room, computer room and various community and multipurpose rooms. The Aquatics Center, boasts three pools, including a 50-meter competition pool with a professional timing system, a 25-meter dive pool, and an activity pool complete with water play equipment and a 160-foot water slide and ample deck space for lounging. The recently completed $9 million facility also includes concession facilities and locker/changing rooms on its landscaped, lighted grounds.

Saugus is also home to many parks including the 40-acre Central Park, which includes many amenities such as lighted sports fields and some 500 trees. Phase 2 of the park opened in January 2003 adding four additional sports fields, a new restroom facility, walkways and shade trees.