California · United States
Palmdale travel guide
Palmdale is a city in California, United States, home to about 169,000 people.
- Best months
- April, May and October
- Nearest airport
- BUR47 km · Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Palmdale
In 1933, the U.S. government established Muroc Air Base (from a founder's name, Effie Corum, spelled backwards), now known as Edwards Air Force Base. They also bought Palmdale Airport in 1952 and established an aerospace development and testing facility called United States Air Force Plant 42. One year later, in 1953, Lockheed established a facility at the airport. After this time, the aerospace industry took over as the primary local source of employment, where it has remained ever since.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Palmdale
See
- California Aqueduct
- San Andreas Fault
- Blackbird Air Park
- Palmdale Amphitheater
- Palmdale Playhouse and Art Gallery
- Palmdale Civic Center
- Joe Davies Heritage Airpark at Palmdale Plant 42
- Palmdale Schoolhouse
Do
- Big Rock Creek Camp
- Joshua Ranch Trail
- Littlerock Dam and Recreation Area
- Saddleback Butte State Park
- Best Of The West Softball Complex
- Bowlero Palmdale
- Rancho Vista Golf Course
- Desert Aire Golf Course
- Mountain High
- Dry Town Water Park
- Hammack Activity Center and Roller Hockey Rink
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Where to stay
Hotels in Palmdale
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 |
|---|---|---|
| OYO Hotel Palmdale - Antelope Valley OYO Rooms | 1.0 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Palmdale
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Palmdale 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 Palmdale: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR), about 47 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ontario International Airport (ONT, 75 km) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, 76 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Palmdale is about 70 mi north of Downtown Los Angeles off of California State Highway 14, the Antelope Valley Freeway. The A.V. Freeway is the area's principal north - south route. The other end of CA-14 to the North connects Reno, Nevada to the Palmdale area via US Highway 395. California State Highway 138 is the principal east - west route and connects the Inland Empire (Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario) and the "Grapevine" area of Interstate 5 to the Palmdale area. California State Highway 18 connects the Victor Valley area to the Palmdale area via CA-138.
Getting around
Palmdale has a local city bus system, operated by the Antelope Valley Transit Authority. These buses operate on most major thoroughfares throughout the metropolitan area and arrive on average of every 15 to 20 minutes. There are 2 major transfer centers in the city for switching bus lines, one at the Antelope Valley Mall and the primary one at the Palmdale Transportation Center. Santa Clarita Transit is the nearby city of Santa Clarita's public bus system and it offers connecting bus service from the PTC as well. Greyhound Bus also serves the Palmdale Transportation Center.
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BUR · Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport
ONT · Ontario International Airport
LAX · Los Angeles International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Palmdale
Eat
Palmdale has eateries to satisfy any palate. Most of the food establishments are located at the intersection of Rancho Vista Blvd. and 10th Street West near the Antelope Valley Mall, or along Palmdale Blvd. between 20th and 30th Streets East. Where multiple restaurants of the same name are mentioned, they are listed in order of distance from downtown where all hotels are located.
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Questions
Palmdale: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Palmdale?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Palmdale 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 Palmdale?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR), about 47 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ontario International Airport (ONT, 75 km) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, 76 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Palmdale?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Palmdale
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.