Acton, California
Acton is a community of 7,880 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit Acton
Townapedia lists 10 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Parker Mountain, Angeles National Forest and Shambala Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in Acton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Acton
Acton () is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, United States. According to the 2020 census, Acton had a population of 7,431.
From the Wikipedia article Acton, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Shambala Preserve
Park · 5.5 mi
Animal sactuary near Acton, California, United States
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay2
Soledad Canyon RV & Camping Resort
Campground · 3.8 mi
4700 Crown Valley Road, Acton
History
The town originally had served as a railroad camp from 1873 to 1876 when the Saugus-Mojave section of the Southern Pacific Railroad was under construction.
Acton was once considered for the State capital of California. California Governor Henry T. Gage (1899–1903) owned the Governor Mine, hence the name, and sought to relocate the capital to Acton. This effort ultimately failed and the capital was not moved from Sacramento. In the late 1880s, Acton started to become more of a ranching and farming community. In 1889 Acton's first hotel and its first saloon, the "49er" (formerly Sutter's Mill), was opened and is still in business today.
From the History section of Acton, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare1
Map of Acton
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 35°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 37°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 42°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 46°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 53°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 68°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 66°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 50°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 40°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 34°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Palmdale (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Los Angeles County has had 67 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-08-08: Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Eaton Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Hurst Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-07: Palisades Fire (Fire)
- 2024-12-10: Franklin Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
USAF Plant 42 / Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Desert View Highlands 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Palmdale 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Leona Valley 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Quartz Hill 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Littlerock 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Lancaster 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Sun Village 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- La Crescenta-Montrose 18 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Santa Clarita 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Glendale 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Acton at dawn 2014, Chevy111, CC BY-SA 4.0
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