California · United States
Lancaster travel guide
Lancaster is a city in California, United States, home to about 174,000 people.
- Best months
- April, May and October
- Nearest airport
- BUR57 km · Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
Things to do
What to see and do in Lancaster
See
- Museum of Art and History
- Western Hotel Museum
- National Soccer Center
- Antelope Valley Indian Museum
Do
- Antelope Valley Fair
- California Poppy Festival
- The Hangar
- Lancaster Performing Arts Center
- Prime Desert Woodland Preserve
- Antelope Valley Sportsman's Club
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Where to stay
Hotels in Lancaster
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Western Hotel | 1876 | 1.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Lancaster
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Lancaster are April, May and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; February is the wettest, with about 61 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Lancaster: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR), about 57 km from the city centre in a straight line; Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, 86 km) and Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR, 87 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
The Antelope Valley Transit Authority operates public transit buses throughout Lancaster with routes near most major hotels, parks, shopping areas and medical facilities. One-way fare (as of March, 2013) is $1.50. A day pass is $3.75.
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BUR · Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport
LAX · Los Angeles International Airport
HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Lancaster
Stay safe
Because of crime in Lancaster, it is best not to go out alone, particularly at night.
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Questions
Lancaster: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Lancaster?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Lancaster are April, May and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; February is the wettest, with about 61 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Lancaster?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR), about 57 km from the city centre in a straight line; Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, 86 km) and Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR, 87 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Lancaster?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Lancaster
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.