Antelope Acres is an

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

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, a high desert valley split between northern Los Angeles County and southeast Kern County, approximately from downtown Lancaster and from

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. 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, a high end restaurant Iron Cactus 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

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. The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve lies to the west of Antelope Acres.

References

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