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Wikimedia Commons city photographs

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Campus photographs

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Day-trip photographs

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Citywide facts

Citywide facts

These figures describe the city, independently of the listings in our directory. Source periods differ; they are not live totals.

  • 161,845 · Residents

    City population count or estimate for the stated Census period.

    U.S. Census Bureau · 2025 Census estimate · Source checked 2026-09-13.
  • 1962 · City incorporated

    Year of municipal incorporation.

    City of Palmdale · City history · Source checked 2026-09-13.
  • Los Angeles · County

    Palmdale is in Los Angeles County.

    City of Palmdale · City location · Source checked 2026-09-13.
  • Pacific · Local time zone

    Pacific Time; daylight saving changes are reflected in local displays.

    City of Palmdale · Geographic setting · Source checked 2026-09-13.
Homepage photograph and motion

Homepage photograph and motion

Joshua trees and a crescent moon in Palmdale, California. Photograph by Rennett Stowe, via Flickr, under CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for responsive display with a gentle animated zoom. This is a photograph, not a live camera or filmed activity. The adaptation retains the source license.

Photography

Palmdale from Lamont Odett Vista Point; source date 2026-01-30 14:33:05 by G-BDXH. Original photograph on Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC0. Resized and animated for this guide. This is a motion adaptation of a photograph, not live video. The creator does not endorse this guide.

Business photographs come from linked Google Maps, Restaurantji, Loc8NearMe and museum sources. Each photograph keeps its source credit; copyright remains with its respective rights holder. The initial directory includes one available source photograph per listing. Owners have not necessarily supplied or endorsed these listings. Contact us about an image.

Business information

Listing identities and addresses were checked against the linked business or directory sources on September 13, 2026. Confirm current opening hours and visitor details directly with the business.

Google ratings and reviews

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Automatic community data

AQI comes from AirNow’s reporting-area file, using the Antelope Valley reporting area. This is a regional report, not a monitor on your street.

Palmdale is inland. Regional outdoor conditions offer ideas for a day outdoors.

Road closures come from the Caltrans Lane Closure System, retrieved every 15 minutes and filtered to Palmdale-area highway approaches. These reports are not live traffic speeds or arrival-time estimates. Caltrans conditions of use. No endorsement by these agencies is implied.

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