Llano (

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for "

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") is an

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located in Los Angeles County, California, near the

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line. The town has a population of about 1,200.

Geography

Llano is located about southeast of

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in the

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portion of

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. The town of Pearblossom lies to the west, while the town of Piñon Hills lies to the east. It is a few feet from the San Gabriel Mountains Pearblossom Highway (as State Route 18), and Pearblossom Highway (as State Route 138) runs through the heart of Llano and is its 2 principal streets.

Details

* Postal ZIP code: 93544 * County: Los Angeles * Population: 1201 * Telephone area code: 661

History

''Llano'' is a name derived from Spanish meaning "plain". Llano was once the home of English writer

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. At the turn of the 20th century there were socialist colonies in Llano, the most notable being

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's Llano del Rio commune. The ruins of Llano del Rio are still extant along Highway 138 east of 165th Street East.

Notable residents

's former home, now Pearblossom Picture Ranch, a filming location

References

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