Lake Los Angeles, California
Lake Los Angeles is a community of 13,051 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit Lake Los Angeles
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Lovejoy Buttes and Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 99°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Lake Los Angeles
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Los Angeles
Lake Los Angeles is a census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 13,187 at the 2020 census, up from 12,328 at the 2010 census. It is located 17 miles (27 km) east of Palmdale's Civic Center. According to the Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance report of 2009, the Palmdale / Lancaster urban area has a population of 483,998, of which Lake Los Angeles is a part.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Los Angeles, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
State historic park in California, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Los Chiles
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
17051 East Avenue O, Lake Los Angeles
History
The region was once called Los Angeles Buttes, since they were the only ones in the northern part of the county. The eponymous lakes (one dedicated to fishing and one dedicated to swimming and boating) have dried up. The fishing lake was stocked with trout, bass and catfish. In 1967, during the 1960s land speculation boom in the Antelope Valley, land developers bought 4,000 acres (16 km2) in the region, subdivided it into 4,465 lots, and artificially refilled the natural lake and named it Lake Los Angeles as an enticement to land buyers. Advertisements showed a water skier on the lake (which was probably no more than 5 feet deep) and a showcase home on the top of the nearby hill, giving the impression of a resort town. There was a country club and a high-end restaurant that overlooked the large recreational lake. There was also a small store/bar and grill. Streets were named Biglake Avenue, Lakespring Avenue and Longmeadow Avenue to draw attention away from the fact that the town was in fact a barren desert used for filming westerns. The lake was left to evaporate in the early 1980s after the initial developers sold their interests. Much of the land was sold to buyers who never visited the area. There are efforts to refill the lake, but the main obstacle has been funding.
From the History section of Lake Los Angeles, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Lake Los Angeles Branch County of Los Angeles Public Library
Library · 0.5 mi
16921 East Avenue O, Palmdale
Wilsona Achievement Academy
School · 2.0 mi
41725 North 170Th St. East, Lancaster
Healthcare1
Map of Lake Los Angeles
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 38°F | 1.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 39°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 42°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 46°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 53°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 61°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 99°F | 68°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 67°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 62°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 53°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 43°F | 0.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 36°F | 1.1 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pearblossom (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
Nichols Farms Airport is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Sun Village 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Littlerock 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Palmdale 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Piñon Hills 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Desert View Highlands 18 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Lancaster 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Phelan 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Adelanto 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Quartz Hill 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Acton 22 mi west, 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
- Club Ed from northwest 2016-12-10, Junkyardsparkle, CC0
- Antelope Valley Indian Museum from southeast 2016-12-10, Junkyardsparkle, CC0
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