Depending upon the conditions, either nucleation or growth may be predominant over the other, and as a result, crystals with different sizes and shapes are obtained (Control of crystal size and shape constitutes one of the main challenges in industrial manufacturing, such as for pharmaceuticals).
For the region, see San Fernando Valley. San Fernando is a city located in the San Fernando Valley, in the northwestern region of Los Angeles County, California. It is completely surrounded by the City of Los Angeles.
San Fernando, CA. Online Offers. San Fernando is a city located in the San Fernando Valley, in northwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 23,645 at the 2010 census, up from 23,564 at the 2000 census. The city was named for the nearby Mission San Fernando Rey de EspaÃ±a, and was part of the Mexican land grant of Rancho Ex-Mission San Fernando. In 1874 Charles Maclay, San Fernando founder, bought 56,000 acres (227 km2) of the Rancho.