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Lancaster is a charter city in northern Los Angeles County, in the Antelope Valley of the western Mojave Desert in Southern California. As of 2013, Lancaster was the 31st largest city in California. Lancaster is part of a twin city complex with its southern neighbor Palmdale and together they are the principal cities within the Antelope Valley region. Lancaster is located approximately 70 miles (110 km) north (by highway) of downtown Los Angeles, near the Kern County line. It is separated from the Los Angeles Basin by the San Gabriel Mountains to the south, and from Bakersfield and the San Joaquin Valley by the Tehachapi Mountains to the north. The population of Lancaster grew from 37,000 at the time of its incorporation in 1977 to over 156,000 in 2010. According to the Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance report of 2015, Lancaster has a population of 168,049.

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THERE ARE MANY THAT NEED ASSISTANCE AND FRANKLY I LOVE LIVING IN THE ANTELOPE VALLEY. I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR OVER 35 YEARS AND ALTHOUGH IT HAS GROWN ALOT IT STILL IS RURAL DOWN HOME ATMOSPHERE.

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It is a very quiet place to live, nice, very neat in the surrounding area with a lot of support from the community, government. lots of resources are available as well.

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Shopping centers are close. There are busses, trains within walking distance.

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The market bus route

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I believe this City is to active and not so friendly n respectful to elders

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