Desert View Highlands, California
Desert View Highlands is a community of 2,613 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit Desert View Highlands
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 86 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark at Antelope Valley Mall and Antelope Valley Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in Desert View Highlands
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Desert View Highlands
Desert View Highlands is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 2,676 at the 2020 census, up from 2,360 at the 2010 census. It is surrounded by the City of Palmdale.
From the Wikipedia article Desert View Highlands, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes86
Black Olives Mediterranean Cafe
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Middle Eastern · 0.9 mi
1125 W Rancho Vista Blvd, Palmdale
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Yoshi Japanese Cuisine
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.7 mi
39340 10th Street West, Palmdale
Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00, Su 11:30-21:00
Malhi's Indian Cuisine
Restaurant · Indian · 0.9 mi
39438 Trade Center Drive, Palmdale
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00, Mo-Th 17:00-21:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Xevichez
Restaurant · Mexican, Sushi · 1.1 mi
422 West Avenue P
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00, Fr 11:00-00:00, Sa 12:00-00:00
74 more on the map.
Where to stay14
Palms Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
430 West Palmdale Boulevard, Palmdale
2 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Assurance Learning Academy
School · 5.5 mi
43145 Business Center Ste. 102-103, Lancaster
Cactus Medical Health And Technology Magnet Academy
School · 5.0 mi
3243 East Ave. R-8, Palmdale
David G. Millen Law And Government Magnet Academy
School · 1.0 mi
39221 22Nd St. West, Palmdale
Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci And Tech Magnet Acad
School · 5.1 mi
36555 Sunny Ln., Palmdale
Healthcare3
Map of Desert View Highlands
188 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 (3 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, 4 miles away.
- Palmdale 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Quartz Hill 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Lancaster 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Acton 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Leona Valley 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Sun Village 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Littlerock 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Lake Los Angeles 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Rosamond 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Santa Clarita 23 mi southwest, about 37 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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