The communities and local economy of the Antelope Valley are growing strong for a number of reasons, mainly affordability of housing. Antelope Valley residents enjoy a pleasing quality of life in these family-oriented communities; there are just so many choices for recreation, shopping and dining right around the corner. It’s been said that within these communities, one may realize the American dream. Public safety, health care, transportation, education, and recreation are all important priorities within the following communities.



City of Lancaster

website : cityoflancasterca.org


Public Transportation:

Commercial Airports
Bob Hope Airport / Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (FAA ID: BUR)
2627 N Hollywood Way, Burbank
818-840-8840

Los Angeles International Airport (FAA ID: LAX)
1 World Way, Los Angeles
310-646-5252

Ground
Amtrak 800-872-7245

Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) 661-945-9445
Palmdale connects to Lake Los Angeles, Lancaster, Little Rock, Quartz Hill, and Sun Village. Express buses to Los Angeles and West San Fernando Valley as well.

County of LA Beach Bus (to Santa Monica) 888-769-1122

Greyhound 800-231-2222

Metrolink 800-371-5465
Connects to Burbank, Glendale, and Los Angeles
Lancaster Station 44812 N. Sierra Highway, Lancaster, CA 93534

Santa Clarita Transit 661-294-1287

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Hospitals & Medical Centers:

ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL MED CENTER
1600 West Avenue J, Lancaster, CA 93534
661-949-5000

LAC/HIGH DESERT HOSPITAL
44900 N 60TH ST W, Lancaster, CA 93534
661-945-8461

LANCASTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
43830 10th St. W., Lancaster, CA 93534
661-948-4781

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Schools serving Lancaster:
Schools are grouped by school type. PLEASE NOTE: If there are more than 5 schools of any one type, only the first 5 schools will be displayed.
Please consult your real estate agent or school district to confirm the schools you are zoned to attend:

Antelope Valley Union School District
District Office: 44811 SIERRA HWY, LANCASTER, CA 93534-3226
661-948-7655

Eastside Union School District
District Office: 45006 30TH ST E, LANCASTER, CA 93535-2815
661-952-1200

Lancaster School District
District Office: 44711 CEDAR AVE, LANCASTER, CA 93534-3210
661-948-4661

Wilsona School District
District Office: 18050 E AVENUE O, PALMDALE, CA 93591-3800
661-264-1111

Westside Union School District
District Office: 41914 50TH ST W, QUARTZ HILL, CA 93536-2963
661-948-2669

Public Elementary Schools

Del Sur Elementary School
Grade Span: K to 8th
District: WESTSIDE UNION ELEM SCH DIST
9023 W AVENUE H, LANCASTER, CA 93536-8011
661-942-0488

Desert View Elementary School
Grade Span: K to 5th
District: LANCASTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
1555 W AVENUE H10, LANCASTER, CA 93534-1371
661-942-9521

El Dorado Elementary School
Grade Span: K to 5th
District: LANCASTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
361 E PONDERA ST, LANCASTER, CA 93535-3012
661-942-8487

Lincoln Elementary School
Grade Span: K to 5th
District: LANCASTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
44021 15TH ST E, LANCASTER, CA 93535
661-726-9913

Linda Verde Elementary School
Grade Span: K to 5th
District: LANCASTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
44924 5TH ST E, LANCASTER, CA 93535-2603
661-942-0431

Public Middle Schools

Amargosa Creek Middle School
Grade Span: 6th to 8th
District: LANCASTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
44333 27TH ST W, LANCASTER, CA 93536-6094
661-729-6064

Challenger Middle School
Grade Span: 6th to 8th
District: WILSONA SCHOOL DISTRICT
41725 170TH ST E, LANCASTER, CA 93535-7124
661-264-1790

Cole Middle School
Grade Span: 6th to 8th
District: EASTSIDE UNION SCH DIST
3126 E AVENUE I, LANCASTER, CA 93535-2419
661-946-1041

Endeavour Middle School
Grade Span: 6th to 8th
District: LANCASTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address: 831 E AVENUE K2, LANCASTER, CA 93535-4788
661-723-0351

New Vista Middle School
Grade Span: 6th to 8th
District: LANCASTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
753 E AVENUE K2, LANCASTER, CA 93535-4797
661-726-4271


Public High Schools

Antelope Valley High School
Grade Span: 9th to 12th
District: ANTELOPE VALLEY UNION H S DIST
DIVISION ST & LANCASTER BLVD, LANCASTER, CA 93534
661-948-8552

East Side High School
Grade Span: 9th to 9th
District: ANTELOPE VALLEY UNION H S DIST
3200 EAST AVE J – LANCASTER, CA 93535
P661-236-0244

Opp For Lrng Plmdle 1 Charter School
Grade Span: 7th to 12th
District: WILLIAM S HART UNION H S D
2505 E PALMDALE BLVD STE H, PALMDALE, CA 93550-4951
661-265-1957

Opp For Lrng Plmdle 2 Charter School
Grade Span: 7th to 12th
District: WILLIAM S HART UNION H S D
270 E PALMDALE BLVD, PALMDALE, CA 93550-4515
661-265-7451

Lancaster High School
Grade Span: 9th to 12th
District: ANTELOPE VALLEY UNION H S DIST
44701 EAGLE WAY, LANCASTER, CA 93536-7023
661-726-7649


Public Adult & Other Schools

Antelope Valley Adult School
Grade Span: 1 Year College to 1 Year College ADULT EDUCATION
District: ANTELOPE VALLEY UNION H S DIST
45110 3RD ST E, LANCASTER, CA 93535-2502
661-942-3042

Challenger School
Grade Span: 6th to 12th ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
District: LOS ANGELES CO OFFICE OF EDUC
5300 W AVENUE I, LANCASTER, CA 93536-8312
661-940-4211

Desert Pthwys Sp Education School
Grade Span: 9th to 12th SPECIAL EDUCATION
District: ANTELOPE VALLEY UNION H S DIST
6300 W AVENUE L RM 23, LANCASTER, CA 93536-4540
661-722-4421

Desert Winds High School
Grade Span: 9th to 12th
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
District: ANTELOPE VALLEY UNION H S DIST
6300 W AVENUE L, LANCASTER, CA 93536-4540
661-948-7555

Desert Winds High School West Valley
Grade Span: 9th to 12th
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
District: ANTELOPE VALLEY UNION H S DIST
Address: 6300 W AVENUE L, LANCASTER, CA 93536-4540
Phone: 661-943-2091


Private Schools

Accelerated Lrng Academy
Grade Span: K to 12th
1661 W LANCASTER BLVD, LANCASTER, CA 93534-2124
661-940-1636

Antelope Valley Christian School
Grade Span: 12th
3700 W AVENUE L, LANCASTER, CA 93536-4137
661-943-0044

Bethel Christian School
Grade Span: 12th
3100 W AVENUE K, LANCASTER, CA 93536-5403
661-943-2224

Desert Christian High School
Grade Span: 9th to 12th
2340 W AVENUE J8, LANCASTER, CA 93536-5707
661-723-7441

Pinecrest School
Grade Span: 8th
2110 W AVENUE K, LANCASTER, CA 93536-5218
661-723-0366


Catholic Schools

Paraclete High School
Grade Span: 9th to 12th
District: LOS ANGELES ARCHDIOCESE
42145 30TH ST W, LANCASTER, CA 93536-3344
661-943-3255

Sacred Heart School
Grade Span: K to 8th
District: LOS ANGELES ARCHDIOCESE
45002 DATE AVE, LANCASTER, CA 93534-2404
661-948-3613

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Higher Education:

Colleges/universities near Lancaster
with over 2000 students

ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE 661-722-6300
3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster, CA 93536

COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS 661-259-7800
College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
about 45 miles from Lancaster

CSU BAKERSFIELD 661-654-CSUB

9001 Stockdale Hwy., Bakersfield, CA. 93311-1022

about 92 miles from Lancaster

CSU NORTHRIDGE 818-677-1200

Northridge at 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330

about 56 miles from Lancaster

LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE 818-364-7600
13356 Eldridge Avenue, Sylmar, CA 91342
about 50 miles from Lancaster

LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE 818-947-2600
5800 Fulton Ave, Valley Glen, CA 91401
about 58 miles from Lancaster

PIERCE COLLEGE 818-719-6401

6201 Winnetka Ave. Woodland Hills, California 91371

about 64 miles from Lancaster

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Points of Interest:

Apollo County Park 661-940-7701
4555 W. Ave G

Cinemark 22 661-940-1136
2600 Valley Central Way

Eastside Park & Pool 661-723-5894
45045 N. 5th St E.

El Dorado Park 661-723-6245
44501 N. 5th St. E.

Gretzky Roller Hockey Center 661-948-4341
45000 Valley Central Way

JetHawks Baseball-Clear Channel Stadium 661-726-5400
45116 Valley Central Way

Lancaster City Park Big Eight Softball Complex 661-723-6276
43011 N. 10th St. W.

Lancaster Golf Center 661-726-3131
531 E. Avenue K-4

Lancaster Performing Arts Center 661-723-5950
750 W. Lancaster Boulevard

Lancaster Public Library 661-948-5029
601 West tLancaster Blvd., Lancaster, CA 93534

Lancaster Marketplace 661-942-7897
44950 Valley Central Way

Mariposa Park 661-723-6265
45755 North fig

Milestones of Flight Museum 661-942-5723

4555 Wiliam Barnes Ave

Museum/Art Gallery 661-948-1322

44801 N. Sierra Highway

Lancaster National Soccer Center 661-723-6077
43000 30th St. E.

Prime Desert Woodland Preserve 661-723-6230
43201 35th Street West, 35th St. West and K-8

Rawley Duntley Park 661-723-6295
3334 W. Avenue K.

Reynolds Park Webber Pool 661-723-6288
716 Oldfield St.

Saddleback Butte State Park 661-942-0662
170 St. E. & Ave J

Skytower Park 661-723-6208
43434 N. Vineyard Drive

Tierra Bonita Park 661-723-6209
44910 N. 27th St. E.

Western Hotel & Museum 661-723-6250

557 West Lancaster Blvd.

YMCA 661-273-1525

43011 10th St West

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Events Calendar:

March – Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza

April – California Poppy Festival

April – JetHawks Season Begins

Summer – Celebrate Downtown Lancaster

July – 4th of July Celebration

Antelope Valley Fairgrounds

July – Celebrate Downtown Lancaster
Lancaster Blvd. – fine food, music and community

August – Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival
Antelope Valley Fairgrounds

September – Art & Wine Festival

September – Walk of Honor Aerospace Heritage/History Celebration

October – Bark in the Park
Lancaster City Park

December- Hospitality Walk & Holiday Parade

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Numbers of Interest:

Animal Care and Control 661-940-4191

Antelope Valley Press – Local News 661-273-2700

CA HWY Patrol 661-948-8541

Chamber of Commerce 661-948-4518
554 West Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster, CA 93534

City Hall – Lancaster 661-723-6000
44933 Fern Ave., Lancaster, CA 93534

Parks and Recreation Department 661-267-5611

Sheriff’s Department 661-272-2400

Special Events 661-723-5900

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