Palmdale, California

About Palmdale

Set in the southeastern part of California, Palmdale is a mid-size city, home to 162,536 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#163 nationwide).

Officially, Palmdale is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 106.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,532 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Palmdale Unique

• Unusually large footprint: 106.06 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Palmdale

• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• IHOP — breakfast
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Buffalo's Cafe (café)
• Dragon Garden — chinese
• El Carbonero — mexican
• Jasmine Thai
• Kung Fu Tea — bubble tea (café)
• Las Islas Marias Mariscos — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Blackbird Airpark · Museum
• Joe Davies Heritage Airpark · Museum
• A-12 · Attraction
• B-52 · Attraction
• D-21 · Attraction
• Dry Town Water Park · Water park
• SR-71 · Attraction
• Shuttle Carrier Aircraft · Attraction
• U-2 · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Palmdale

• Avenue S Park reviews ★
• Courson Park reviews ★
• Desert Sands Park reviews ★
• Doctor Robert C Saint Clair Parkway reviews ★
• Harold Park reviews ★
• Joshua Hills Park reviews ★
• McAdam Park reviews ★
• Old Town Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Poncitlán Square reviews ★
• Skytower Park reviews ★
• Tejon Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Palmdale

• Antelope Valley Learning Academy
• Antelope Valley ROP
• Barrel Springs Elementary
• Daisy Gibson Elementary
• Highland High
• Lake Los Angeles Elementary
• Manzanita Elementary
• Ocotillo Elementary
• Palmdale Aerospace Academy
• Palmdale High
• Palmdale Learning Plaza
• R. Rex Parris High
• Tamarisk Elementary
• William J. (Pete) Knight High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Palmdale Regional Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🔧 Local Services

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🗺️ Map of Palmdale

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