# Things to see in Lancaster, California (United States): 8 places and when to go > Lancaster, California is a city in United States with around 226,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 8 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (3), Nature (2), Wildlife (1). The best known are Angeles National Forest, Vasquez Rocks and Fairmont Butte. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lancaster-2/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 34.698, -118.1358 - **Population:** About 226,000 - **Places:** 8 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (1) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 88 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Vasquez Rocks, at 797 m. ## What to see in Lancaster, California The places in and around Lancaster, California, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Angeles National Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/angeles-national-forest/): National forest in California · 29 km - [Vasquez Rocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vasquez-rocks/): Natural Area Park in California, United States · 29 km - [Fairmont Butte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tuf-quarry-mill/): Geographic feature in Los Angeles County, California · 25 km - [Dry Town Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dry-town-water-park/): Waterpark in Palmdale, California · 17 km - [Lancaster Museum of Art and History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-art-and-history/): Museum in Lancaster, California · 554 m - [Antelope Valley Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/antelope-valley-winery/): Winery · 6.3 km - [Bravery Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bravery-brewing/): Brewery · 4.5 km - [Lucky Luke Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lucky-luke-brewing/): Brewery · 9.1 km ## When to go to Lancaster, California The best time to visit Lancaster, California is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 55 | | February | Possible | 10 h 45 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 49 | | June | Best time | 14 h 19 | | July | Best time | 14 h 07 | | August | Best time | 13 h 18 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Possible | 10 h 09 | | December | Possible | 9 h 41 | In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. In April, 8 of the 8 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Lancaster, California The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 88 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.698%2C-118.1358) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.698%2C-118.1358) ## Other towns nearby - [Valencia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/valencia/): 8 places · 52 km - [Pasadena, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pasadena/): 23 places · 60 km - [Glendora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/glendora/): 11 places · 65 km - [Universal City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/universal-city/): 23 places · 65 km - [Mt Baldy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mt-baldy/): 13 places · 67 km - [Los Angeles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/los-angeles/): 42 places · 79 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Lancaster, California? The best known: [Angeles National Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/angeles-national-forest/), [Vasquez Rocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vasquez-rocks/), [Fairmont Butte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tuf-quarry-mill/), [Dry Town Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dry-town-water-park/), [Lancaster Museum of Art and History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-art-and-history/). In all, 8 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Lancaster, California? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. ### How do you get to Lancaster, California? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 88 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.698%2C-118.1358) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Lancaster, California as the destination and these 8 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).