Antelope Acres is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Los Angeles County,

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. It lies at an elevation of 2425 feet (739 m). Antelope Acres is located in the

Antelope Valley The Antelope Valley is located in northern Los Angeles County, California, and the southeast portion of Kern County, California, and constitutes the western tip of the Mojave Desert. It is situated between the Tehachapi, Sierra Pelona, and t ...

, a high desert valley split between northern Los Angeles County and southeast Kern County, approximately from downtown Lancaster and from downtown Los Angeles. The community has a population of about 2,800. It is a rural community centered south of California State Highway 138 (Avenue D) near 90th Street West. The community has become the home to many commuters who work in nearby cities; however, it still maintains a significant agricultural presence with livestock, field crops, and a local chapter of the 4H club. It also offers an open landscape for outdoor enthusiasts.

Services

Being a rural community, municipal services are minimal with many emergency services coming from nearby Lancaster. The community supports a small grocery store (with an 8 pump gas station), a church, a feed/hardware store, a local internet provider, a volunteer fire station, and a Mexican style food restaurant.

Geography

Antelope Acres is located about northwest of Lancaster and roughly from downtown Los Angeles. The topography is essentially flat desert scrubland. The

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is a state-protected reserve of California, United States, harboring the most consistent blooms of California poppies, the state flower. The reserve is located in the rural west side of Antelope Valley in ...

lies to the west of Antelope Acres.

References

Unincorporated communities in Los Angeles County, California Antelope Valley Populated places in the Mojave Desert Unincorporated communities in California {{LosAngelesCountyCA-geo-stub