About the Antelope Valley
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The Antelope Valley is a semi-rural desert community
at the northeastern edge of Los Angeles County. (Our
meeting place is about 70 miles from Los Angeles City
Hall.) Its two main cities, Lancaster and Palmdale, are
among the fastest growing in the state of California.
At a recent groundbreaking, Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante applauded the area’s
development as a model for the rest of the state. Wildflowers abound every spring,
with California poppies (the official state flower) appearing on just about every
hillside.
(then known as Frances Gumm) showcased her dancing skills at a local theater.
Rocker Frank Zappa graduated from Antelope Valley High School. Actress Tippi
Hedren established a wildlife sanctuary in the area. Author Aldous Huxley (Brave
New World) relished the solitude of his home in Llano. Olympic runner Marion Jones
and actor John Wayne lived here as well.
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The Antelope Valley is a semi-rural desert community
at the northeastern edge of Los Angeles County. (Our
meeting place is about 70 miles from Los Angeles City
Hall.) Its two main cities, Lancaster and Palmdale, are
among the fastest growing in the state of California.
At a recent groundbreaking, Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante applauded the area’s
development as a model for the rest of the state. Wildflowers abound every spring,
with California poppies (the official state flower) appearing on just about every
hillside.
(then known as Frances Gumm) showcased her dancing skills at a local theater.
Rocker Frank Zappa graduated from Antelope Valley High School. Actress Tippi
Hedren established a wildlife sanctuary in the area. Author Aldous Huxley (Brave
New World) relished the solitude of his home in Llano. Olympic runner Marion Jones
and actor John Wayne lived here as well.
- The area has a rich heritage with the aerospace industry, as several
major manufacturers have facilities here (Boeing, Northrop, British
Aerospace, and the Lockheed Skunk Works). The space shuttles were
assembled here, and (in case of inclement weather in Florida)
occasionally land here. Edwards Air Force Base is nearby, the site of
Chuck Yeager’s historic flight where he broke the sound barrier in a
Bell X-1, in 1947. The 2004 Tom Hanks movie, The Terminal, was
produced here at Palmdale Regional Airport.
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