Lancaster is a charter city in northern Los Angeles County in the Antelope Valley, California, United States. It is located about 70 miles north of downtown Los Angeles and is beautifully triangulated by San Gabriel Mountains, the city of Bakersfield and San Joaquin Valley. The local crowd magnet, Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, is where all poetic descriptions start flowing for a bed of wildflowers and lush miles of sprawling greenery. Other attractions here are Musical Road, the Aerospace Walk of Honor and a mix of local shopping, restaurants, music and entertainment.
Antelope ValleyAntelope Valley is located ten miles away from Lancaster in Los Angeles County, California. It is home to an extensive range of native and exotic flora and fauna. It is at its supreme best in April when it is full of California Poppies that drape the valley in orange color. Prior to it, you can visit also here during winters when rains bring up a beautiful sight of native grasses and wildflowers.
Aerospace Walk of HonorThe Aerospace Walk of Honor awards were established in 1990 to honor the contributions of those American test pilots who have contributed immensely to aviation, space research and development. The Aerospace Walk of Honor is located near four flight test facilities in the Antelope Valley and is flanked by Boeing Plaza that has a restored F-4 Phantom II on display. The awards are funded by notable aviation companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.
Museum of Art and HistoryThe Museum of Art and History has a stunning collection of exhibits of California art through photography, drawing, film, sculpture, painting, installations and media. Central to this museum’s reputation are an Eglash Collection of several artworks and a contemporary landscape painting show, besides a solo exhibit by local artist Stevie Love. The museum also has several historical artifacts related to the Antelope Valley.