This marks the second year in a row that the city has won the honor.

According to a release from the city, Santa Clarita's tourism program has been successful in positioning the city as a "lifestyle" destination to attract regional visitors via event tourism, both through sporting events such as Amgen Tour of California and the AT&T Champions Classic, as well as other cultural events.

Economic impact from these events reportedly generates more than $10 million annually to the Santa Clarita community.

The award was presented May 1 by the California Association of Local Economic Developers, the state's professional economic development organization in California, which recognizes outstanding and innovative programs which have made a significant contribution to the field of economic development.