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Quartz Hill, California
Quartz Hill is a community of 11,510 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit Quartz Hill
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails and 31 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Quartz Hill Airport, Prime Desert Woodland Preserve and George Lane Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 30°F.
Weather in Quartz Hill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Quartz Hill
Quartz Hill is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The name is also shared with the neighboring district areas of its border cities, Palmdale, and Lancaster. Quartz Hill was once home to the Quartz Hill Airport. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Quartz Hill as a census-designated place (CDP).
From the Wikipedia article Quartz Hill, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes31
Desert Deli
Restaurant · Deli, Sandwich · 2.0 mi
2813 West Avenue L
Mo-Tu, Th-Sa 09:00-18:45; Su, We 10:00-18:45
19 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship10
Christ Our Savior United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.4 mi
5027 West Avenue M
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Assurance Learning Academy
School · 5.0 mi
43145 Business Center Ste. 102-103, Lancaster
David G. Millen Law And Government Magnet Academy
School · 4.7 mi
39221 22Nd St. West, Palmdale
Healthcare1
Map of Quartz Hill
104 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 31°F | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 34°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 40°F | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 45°F | 0.4 in |
| May | 82°F | 53°F | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 62°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 67°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 65°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 57°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 46°F | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 35°F | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 30°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lancaster Wm J Fox Fld (6 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, 6 miles away.
- Lancaster 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Palmdale 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Rosamond 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Sun Village 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Lake Los Angeles 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Santa Clarita 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Castaic 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Stevenson Ranch 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- San Fernando 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Glendale 33 mi south, about 52 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Plastic lamp in my attic, chewed up by a rat in 2015, CyberScientist, CC BY 4.0
- PCV pipe in my attic, chewed up by a rat in 2015, CyberScientist, CC BY 4.0
- Demonology, Fernando Radillo Jr., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Desert Sunset (16224121608), Rennett Stowe from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Rosamond Lake and Piute Ponds aerial, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balloon and Joshua Tree (2407296947), Rennett Stowe from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hot Air Balloon (2407296925), Rennett Stowe from USA, CC BY 2.0
- The Beauty of Joshua Trees (16399451559), Rennett Stowe from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Mural Jane S. Pinheiro, Mojavellama, CC0
- Antelope Valley California (16405722112), Rennett Stowe from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Joshua Tree, User:Wrk3, CC BY-SA 3.0
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