Sylmar is a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. The area was historically agricultural and is now largely urbanized. It is bordered by the neighborhoods of Mission Hills to the North, Pacoima to the Northeast, Sun Valley to the Southeast, and Lake View Terrace to the Southwest.
The community includes several small parks and recreation areas including Big Tujunga Wash Wildlife Sanctuary, El Cariso Community Regional Park, and George Lane Park. Sylmar is also home to a number of industrial and commercial businesses.