Lancaster, California is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. It is just north of Los Angeles and was born as a whistle-stop between Los Angeles and San Francisco. After it was incorporated (in 1977), the city quickly became an escape for the citizens of the metropolitan areas. Lancaster is full of cultural, recreation and entertainment options for the whole family.
The city has a large number of developed parks and plans for more. In all, the park system will include 600 acres when completed. The Lancaster Performing Arts Center is the perfect place for a night of live entertainment. There are community theater productions, classical music performances and dance that are available for viewing throughout the year. The Lancaster Aerospace Walk of Honor is the city's way of honoring test pilots associated with Edwards Air Force Base.
The climate in Lancaster is normal for southern California. The summers can get a bit warm, with high's reaching up around 90F. The winters are mild and the lows rarely reach below freezing. May, June and July are the driest months of the years with rainfall averages around zero inches.
Cheap flights to Lancaster come in through Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD). Round trip cheap airline tickets coming in from New York will start around $350 US. Cheap airline tickets from San Francisco will cost a bit less and start around $275 US.
There are a wide range of lodgings available around the city - from the modern to the historic. Cheap hotels in Lancaster can be found near many of the main attractions. You can find cheap hotel rooms with rates starting around $120 US.