Leona Valley, California
Leona Valley is a community of 1,465 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit Leona Valley
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mount McDill.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Leona Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Leona Valley
Leona Valley (Leona, Spanish for "Lioness") is a census-designated place located in the geographic Leona Valley of northern Los Angeles County, California, in the transition between the Sierra Pelona Mountains and Mojave Desert, just west of Palmdale and the Antelope Valley. The population was 1,555 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Leona Valley, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship1
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 0.7 mi
History
Leona Valley's post colonial history can be best described as land abundant with cattle ranches. In the late 18th century, after the loss of the Tataviam Native Americans – the area's original inhabitants – to Indian Reductions as Mission Indians at the Mission San Fernando immigrants from Spain and Mexico quickly established themselves. The majority of the immigrants were primarily interested in the land in order to establish cattle ranches. During the 1830s, the ranches were broken up into smaller homesteads by farmers from Germany, France and the state of Nebraska. The Ritter family started one of the first wineries in this country in Leona Valley which was later shut down by the U.S. Prohibition period in the early 20th century.
In 1901 Frank D Hall bought the 3000 acre St. Anthony Ranch. The valley was then known as Leonis and he changed the name of the ranch to Leona Valley Ranch and set about building a dairy farm. The Ranch was most of the land west of Bouquet Canyon Rd.
From the History section of Leona Valley, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Leona Valley
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 39°F | 4.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 43°F | 2.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 68°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 68°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 53°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 44°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 37°F | 2.2 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fairmont Hcn (10 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
General William J. Fox Airfield (WJF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Quartz Hill 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Lancaster 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Desert View Highlands 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Acton 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Palmdale 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Santa Clarita 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Rosamond 18 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Sun Village 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Castaic 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Stevenson Ranch 22 mi southwest, about 36 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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