Lancaster (California)

By car

California State Highway 14, the Antelope Valley Freeway, is the primary north - south route in and out of Lancaster. It ends in Los Angeles in the South and heads North to Reno, Nevada.
California State Highway 138 heads east out of the "next door" city of Palmdale to the south and heads west along Avenue D, 6 miles north of Lancaster in unincorporated Los Angeles County. CA-138 runs co-extensively with CA-14 from Avenue D to Palmdale Blvd. Highway 138 leads to the "Grapevine" area of Interstate 5 to the west, and the Inland Empire (Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario) to the east.

By plane

• General William J. Fox AirfieldThere is no longer schedule air service to the Antelope Valley region but is open for general aviation.

Los Angeles area airports of LAX, Bob Hope in Burbank, Ontario, Long Beach, and John Wayne in Orange County, or Bakersfield's Meadows Field may be used if willing to drive a couple of hours.

By rail

The Lancaster Metrolink Station is the final destination on the Metrolink Rail system's Antelope Valley Line from Los Angeles' Union Station. Other nearby stops include the Palmdale Transportation Center and the Vincent-Grade/Acton Metrolink stations in Palmdale. Amtrak, the national rail carrier also has its Thruway Bus that stops at both the Lancaster Metrolink Station and the Palmdale Transportation Center.

By bus

Greyhound Bus Lines stops at the Lancaster Metrolink station and also at the nearby Palmdale Transportation Center. If continuing to your final destination using the local public bus system, the Antelope Valley Transit Authority, it is advisable to get off at the Palmdale Transportation Center instead, since it is the principal hub for the AVTA and you have more connection options (5) there than the Lancaster Metrolink station, which connects to only 2 lines.

By bus

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.

By train

Lancaster is the end of the line for the Metrolink Antelope Valley Line at the Lancaster Station on Sierra Highway. The only other stop in the Antelope Valley is at the Palmdale Transportation Center. The Antelope Valley Line continues to the Santa Clarita Valley, San Fernando Valley, and Los Angeles.

• Metrolink

  address: 44812 N. Sierra Hwy.

By taxi

• El Taxi en Espanol

  phone: +1 661 266-2255

• Southland Yellow Cab

  phone: +1 661 723-2227

• Museum of Art and History

  phone: +1 661 723-6250
  address: 665 W Lancaster Blvd.
  Post-war and modern art in photography, drawing, film, sculpture, painting, installations and new media.

• Western Hotel Museum

  phone: +1 661 723-6250
  address: 557 W Lancaster Blvd.
  Associated with the Museum of Art and History, this is Lancaster's oldest surviving structure and holds many artifacts from the area during the 19th century and from local native peoples.

• Lancaster Performing Arts Center

  phone: +1 661 723-5950
  address: 750 W Lancaster Blvd.
  Lancaster's live performance venue.

• National Soccer Center

  phone: +1 661 723-6089
  address: 43000 30th Street East
  A major center for high school and youth-league soccer tournaments with 35 playing fields.

• Antelope Valley Fair

  phone: +1 661 948-6060
  address: 2551 West Avenue H
  The Antelope Valley Fair occurs during August each year at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds. Other events are held at the fairgrounds throughout the year.

• California Poppy Festival

  address: Lancaster City Park
  The California Poppy Festival is held at Lancaster City Park during one weekend each year in April while the state flower, the California Poppy, blooms across the valley.

• The Hangar

  phone: +1 661 726-5400
  address: 45116 Valley Central Way
  Home of the Lancaster Jethawks minor league baseball team, affiliate of the Houston Astros.

• Black Angus Steakhouse

  phone: +1 661 942-5225
  address: 44690 Valley Central Way

• Back Door Nightclub

  phone: +1 661 945-2566
  address: 1255 West Avenue I

• Black Angus Steakhouse

  phone: +1 661 942-5225
  address: 44690 Valley Central Way

• Britisher

  phone: +1 661 948-5506
  address: 849 W Ave I

• Coaches Sports Bar and Grill

  phone: +1 661 942-8919
  address: 43451 Gadsden Ave

• Longhorn Bar

  phone: +1 661 948-9535
  address: 1147 E Avenue I

• Maxdons Cocktails

  phone: +1 661 948-4228
  address: 1340 W Avenue I

• Medrano's Mexican Restaurant

  phone: +1 661 948-4247
  address: 44276 10th St West
  Full Sports Bar, Holiday Events, Karaoke. Dancing on Friday Nights.

• Schooners Patio Grill

  phone: +1 661 943-0800
  address: 2797 W Ave. L

• Snooky's

  phone: +1 661 723-7090
  address: 42653 Sierra Hwy

• Trap

  phone: +1 661 946-2916
  address: 2822 E Avenue I

• Young's Cocktail Lounge

  phone: +1 661 948-0115
  address: 227 W Pillsbury St

• Hampton Inn and Suites

  phone: +1 661 940-9194
  address: 2300 W Doubleplay Rd.

• Holiday Inn Express

  phone: +1 661 951-8848
  address: 43719 17th Street West

• Homewood Suites by Hilton

  phone: +1 661 723-8040
  address: 2320 Double Play Way
  An all suite hotel equipped with full kitchens and free high-speed Internet. Complimentary hot breakfast, a light dinner with beverages (Monday-Thursday), and a grocery shopping service.

• Motel 6

  phone: +1 661 948-0435
  address: 43540 17th Street West

Because of crime in Lancaster, it is best not to go out alone, particularly at night.

• Rosamond - north of Lancaster on Highway 14, Rosamond is primarily a bedroom community in the desert of the Antelope Valley, although it does have food and lodging options for tourists, and is home to a non-profit center dedicated to feline protection where visitors can see cats ranging in size from the tiny fishing cat up to the Siberian tiger.
• Palmdale - Lancaster's twin city is south on Highway 14. In 1962 Palmdale became the first city in the Antelope Valley to incorporate, and today it is home to over 150,000 people. While it lacks exciting tourist destinations, the town does offer a vast number of hotels, restaurants and other services for travelers.