Palmdale, California
Palmdale is a city of 164,634 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1886.
Why visit Palmdale
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 267 places to eat, 26 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of Antelope Valley, West Coast Baptist College, Museum of Art and History and Western Hotel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in Palmdale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Palmdale
Palmdale is a suburban city in northern Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city lies in the Antelope Valley of Southern California. The San Gabriel Mountains separate Palmdale from the Los Angeles Basin to the south.
From the Wikipedia article Palmdale, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
University of Antelope Valley
School · 6.6 mi
For-profit university in Lancaster, California, U.S.
West Coast Baptist College
School · 7.7 mi
Independent Baptist Bible college in Lancaster, California
Marie Kerr Park Amphitheater
Cinema and theater · 4.2 mi
2723 Rancho Vista Boulevard, Palmdale
Museums and landmarks16
Museum of Art and History
Museum · 7.7 mi
Museum in Lancaster, California
Western Hotel
Museum · 7.7 mi
Building in Lancaster, California, United States
Former Lancaster Grammar School Auditorium
Monument and historic site · 7.5 mi
44711 Cedar Avenue, Lancaster
Judy Garland Childhood Home
Monument and historic site · 7.4 mi
44665 Cedar Avenue, Lancaster
Palmdale Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
30th Street East, Palmdale
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Marie Kerr Park
Park · 4.3 mi
Marie Kerr Park is on the northeast corner of 30th Street West and Rancho Vista Boulevard. The park is 57 acres with 20 acres of...
39700 30th Street West, Palmdale
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes267
Black Olives Mediterranean Cafe
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Middle Eastern · 2.7 mi
1125 W Rancho Vista Blvd, Palmdale
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Yoshi Japanese Cuisine
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.4 mi
39340 10th Street West, Palmdale
Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00, Su 11:30-21:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
2560 East Palmdale Boulevard, Palmdale
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 6.4 mi
1263 W Avenue K, Lancaster
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 6.7 mi
44318 20th Street East, Lancaster
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Malhi's Indian Cuisine
Restaurant · Indian · 2.2 mi
39438 Trade Center Drive, Palmdale
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00, Mo-Th 17:00-21:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
255 more on the map.
History
Palmdale was first inhabited by various tribal pre-Americans. Populated by different groups for an estimated 11,000 years, the Antelope Valley was a trade route for nomadic pre-Americans traveling from what is now Arizona and New Mexico to California's coast. Before the arrival of Europeans, the Palmdale area had been occupied by the Kitanemuk. The Yokuts, Chumash people and Shoshone may have also been present in the area.
Spanish soldier Captain Pedro Fages explored the Antelope Valley in 1772. The opening of California to overland travel through the forbearing desert was due to Captain Juan Bautista de Anza and Father Francisco Garcés, a Spanish priest. They led a colonizing expedition, which included 136 settlers, across the Mojave Desert from Mexico to Monterey in 1773.
Later in 1776 while exploring the Valley, Garces, with several Indian guides from the San Gabriel Mission, recorded viewing the vast expanse of what was the El Tejon Rancheria (the Badger Ranch) of the Cuabajoy Indians. After the Shoshone Indians left the valley, new immigrants from Spain and Mexico established large cattle ranches there. In the late 1880s, the ranches were divided into smaller homesteads and farmed by settlers from Germany, France and the state of Nebraska.
From the History section of Palmdale, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay26
Churches and places of worship45
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 7.1 mi
43404 30th Street West, Lancaster
Christ Our Savior United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 7.5 mi
5027 West Avenue M
Korean American First Presbyterian
Church · Presbyterian · 6.4 mi
1221 West Avenue K, Lancaster
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 6.8 mi
750 East Avenue J, Lancaster
Shopping66
Gas and EV charging42
Schools, colleges and libraries102
Assurance Learning Academy
School · 5.5 mi
43145 Business Center Ste. 102-103, Lancaster
Healthcare16
Map of Palmdale
250 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 (1 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, 2 miles away.
- Lancaster 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Quartz Hill 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Sun Village 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Lake Los Angeles 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Rosamond 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Santa Clarita 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- La Crescenta-Montrose 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Altadena 28 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Glendale 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Pasadena 30 mi south, about 48 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
- Palmdale and Mountains, Jamesb01 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- West-coast-baptist-college-revels-building, Jeremylofgren, CC BY 3.0
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