Palmdale
With a population of over 112,000, Palmdale has been recognized as the fastest growing city, economically, in all of Los Angeles County. Despite its growth, Palmdale continues to cherish the small-town values of a family-oriented community. Palmdale's School District has opened 10 new schools in the past eight years, and is one of only eight school districts in the U.S. to receive a grant from NASA. Three high schools, and over 20 elementary and middle schools (K-8), are part of the Palmdale School District.
Palmdale has always strived to maintain it's reputation for providing it's residents with the facilities and support needed to attract and keep quality business to support the community. Attractive business parks, busy shopping centers and mall and comfortable recreation areas all work together to provide a possitive atmosphere for people to live and work.
Lancaster
Since the 1930's, when the first airplane was brought to the area and the Air Force started conducting flight tests at Muroc Air Base, Lancaster has grown relatively steadily. Edwards Air Force Base, famous for its space shuttle landings and home to the famous aviatrix Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom riding Club, has had a major impact on the local economy, and continues to with the Air Force Flight Test Center's programs which include testing of the B-1b, the B-2 stealth bomber, the F117A stealth fighter, the SR71 "Blackbird", and the U-2 (yes, it still flies). It is quite common to look into the forever blue sky and see one, two, or even three of these beautiful "birds" flying at the same time.
