Community Information
The Antelope Valley is located approximately 45 minutes north of the Los Angeles metro area, and approximately 30 minutues from Mountain High Ski Resort.

The Antelope Valley is composed of the cities of Lancaster, Palmdale and several other small communities. The area is known for its new housing construction, industrial and recreational opportunities.

The climate is sunny and dry with temperatures ranging from the mid-50 degrees in winter to the low-90 degrees in summer. The elevation is approximately 2500 feet, with mountains over 7000 feet nearby. Snow is visible on nearby mountains for half of the year (although it rarely snows in the valley).

Overview of Palmdale
Excerpt from the Palmdale Chamber of Commerce website:

...Today you are part of the beautiful, high desert community of Palmdale, a truly unique community in Southern California. Just a 60-mile drive from Los Angeles takes you above it all-2,600 feet above sea level to be exact–where blue skies, clean air and 300 days of sunshine a year bless this reign.

The community of Palmdale is situated in the southern portion of the Antelope Valley and offers many recreational, cultural and educational amenities. Named one of the safest cities in the Los Angeles County, Palmdale is the ideal location to raise a family.

Palmdale is also one of the fastest-growing cities in California and in the country. According to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Palmdale was the second fastest–growing city nationwide from 1990 to 1994, and fourth fastest–growing city for the period from 1990 to 1996. Since 1980 Palmdale's population has soared from 12,277 to 122,392.

Palmdale is very attractive to new home buyers who find that affordable housing, recreational amenities and excellent schools contribute to a wonderful lifestyle. Despite its growth, Palmdale continues to cherish the small–town values of a family–oriented community while enjoying all of the conveniences provided by its rapidly expanding commercial sector...

History of Lancaster
Excerpt from the City of Lancaster website:

In 1898, gold was discovered in the hills north of Lancaster and attracted scores of prospectors who staked claims that are still visible and being prospected. The old-time miners would rig "V" shaped wagons with sails and "tack" across Muroc Dry Lake going to and from work. Also, in 1898, borax was found in the mountains surrounding the Antelope Valley, sparking the world's largest open-pit borax mine.

Since the 1930's, when the first airplane was brought to the area and the Air Force started conducting flight tests at Muroc Air Base, Lancaster has grown relatively steadily. Edwards Air Force Base, famous for its space shuttle landings and home to the famous aviatrix Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom riding Club, has had a major impact on the local economy, and continues to with the Air Force Flight Test Center's programs which include testing of the B-1b, the B-2 stealth bomber, the F117A stealth fighter, the SR71 "Blackbird", and the U-2 (yes, it still flies). It is quite common to look into the forever blue sky and see one, two, or even three of these beautiful "birds" flying at the same time.

Until it was incorporated in 1977, the area was under the political influence of Los Angeles County. Citizens in the area felt a need for better interaction with their policy making body and local control; and, with the work of the Citizens for Incorporation, cityhood became a reality. The vote for incorporation signified a new community pride as well as a commitment to exercise the traditional rights of self governance.

AV Mall in Palmdale	Lancaster Poppy Festival