What BestPlaces Users Say about Lancaster
Background:
Lancaster, California is a city located in the Antelope Valley region of Los Angeles County. With a population of over 156,000, it is the 33rd largest city in California. The cost of living in Lancaster is lower than the California average, making it an attractive option for those looking to settle down in the Golden State. However, like any city, Lancaster has its own unique characteristics and living experiences that have been described by numerous residents in various online reviews.
Some of the top comments about living in Lancaster, California are:
- "I have lived in Lancaster for over 10 years and it has been a great place to raise my family. The cost of living is affordable and there are plenty of job opportunities in the area." - John D.
- "I moved to Lancaster from Los Angeles and I couldn't be happier. The city has a small town feel, but still has all the amenities you need. The people here are friendly and welcoming." - Sarah P.
- "I've lived in Lancaster my whole life and I love it here. The community is diverse and there is always something fun to do. Plus, the weather is great almost all year round!" - Mark L.
- "While Lancaster may not have the best reputation, I have found it to be a great place to live. The cost of living is low and there are plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy. However, the traffic can be a bit hectic during rush hour." - Holly M.
These user reviews highlight the affordability, community feel, and diverse offerings of Lancaster, California. However, some also mention potential downsides such as traffic and the city's reputation. Ultimately, the decision to live in Lancaster will depend on individual preferences and priorities.
based on 48 ReviewsGet to know Lancaster with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Lancaster
Best to live somewhere else - 4/3/2014
All these people saying that our city was nice in the 80's, well it was because in the 80's most of the people living here were employed by Lockheed, Bowing, The military, or the Prison. The local government decided that they were not making enough money so they advertised to the rest of LA county our cheap property and low cost of living. Now this place has gone to the DOGS! The decay caused by advertising cheap living, and indirectly inviting the undesirables form downtown LA started in Lake LA.Then moved into the East side of the Valley, and now the last few of us left are fighting to keep it out of the West side.
Poverty runs rampant, everywhere you go people are begging for money. either for this shelter, or that halfway house, or the homeless man, or that guy who says he needs gas but it looks like he needs another fix. Just about everyone here is on some kind of government assistance and majority of those get the triple care package; HUD housing, cash aid, food stamps.
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rat trap - 8/7/2013
I moved from Ny to lancaster California, thinkn its a better productive move, wow! I was so wrong. First off the economy is so bad out here their dealing with a broke budget, as to why I feel like am paying for evrything and evryone else, now whatever ttheir reasons are for this state to be In a hole, they should not place the burden on ppl that are trying citizens making a decent living. I cannot see myself living out here for another year, their crime rates are high, homelesness is rampant out here no wonder its sucks out here, I cannot go anywhere to place gas in my car without being harrased by ppl beggin for money or to help put gas in their car! I never in my life see such devastation!! And they think ny is hard? Oh my God well California u gyys gotta get your act in tact!! Cause this is jus dusgusting!! I'll be leaving soon headn bk the Apple!! I can deal with that, but definitely not this
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Not so nice - 7/23/2013
Once upon a time Lancaster was a place that you didn't lock your doors. Now, it's scary just looking out your front door. We're coming up on Fair Time in the Antelope Valley. The Fair used to be a great place to go to see your neighbors, catch up with people, and have fun. Now its too crowded, too many scary people, and it doesn't feel like a safe place to take your family. The City of Lancaster just updated it's Blvd. with some nice shops and restaurants. Too bad it doesn't feel safe enough for me to stroll down the blvd. by myself. I'd like to do some shopping there but I'd need a body guard and a can of pepper spray before I'd feel comfortable. We've lost so much here. Sad really.
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Wow, some of these reviews are hilarious! - 6/13/2013
I am humored by the way that some people describe Lancaster. They make it sound like some post-apocalyptic warzone.
Lancaster is actually a very decent family-oriented community in which to live. Yes there is crime like any other city in the country, but yet the crime-rate is below the national average. I have never felt unsafe here, and am fine when my family is out and about. There are lots of nice parks and other amenities to enjoy.
Yes, we do have cultural diversity, but welcome to the new look of CA. You better get used to it, or move to an area that is still majority white. I am white, but am comfortable with people of all ethnicities as long as they are contributing members of society.
I have zero tolerance for criminals, and they absolutely need to be expunged from our community. That being said, there still is too many shady characters in certain parts of town, but their population is decreasing.
Overall I would recommend
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Nice place to live but jobs are hard to come by. - 2/25/2013
Lancaster, CA is nice, however we have found it is extremely difficult to get a job in this city in this economy. I find myself having to work 65 miles away to make enough money. Plus with the cost of gas rising once again, the cost of a 130 mile round-trip commute every day is getting too
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A Great Place to Grow Up - 2/13/2012
I have lived here almost 25 years. I grew up here, and decided to stay because I know I want to raise my kids here as well. It is in LA county, but very different. Life is slower, people are more polite. Yes as we have grown, crime has some to, but that comes with growth, and the city is really fighting it as well as citizens and the sheriffs department. Some people try to tear it apart, but myself and most people I know really like it here. It takes about a year to adjust to the climate. The saying goes that if you bring a wife here, she will hate it the first year, and after that first year you will never get her to move away. There is something really neat about the four seasons of the
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YOU'LL REGRET MOVING TO THIS FORSAKEN DESERT - 12/12/2011
He writes the absoulte truth about this town. I, too, am a 45 year native of Lancaster. For the last eight years, this town is the dumping ground for former immates of L.A. County Jail. The jail actually gives the released a one-way ticket to Lancaster/Antelope Valley. Three years ago they would load 5 buses weekly and drop off former immates to Lancaster. The Sheriff's have indicated that is now down to 2 bus weekly. Proverty is rampant. No jobs. Aerospace was the major contributor of jobs, but that has disappeared. Homeless, Pedifiles and criminal run the streets. The mayor, an ambulance chaser attorney, has bought up most of the town and runs the town like a corrupt sheriff of the 1800's. He shuts down council meetings when they are not favorable to him. He has phycially assaulted a citizen in a local gym. He owns the majority of building the the "revitalized" Lancaster Blvd. He and his croonies (city staff members)are nothing but self-serving. No jobs have been
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My Opinion on Lancaster, CA. - 12/12/2010
I have lived in the Lancaster area from 1998 - the present (2010).
PROS:
-decent year-round temps
Since we are not in the close L.A. area we don't get their great temps but our 2500' elevation and southerly latitude gives us pretty good numbers. (Why do you think Mexico City is close to 70 degrees, year-round? It's at 7500' and has a real southerly latitude.)
We may get hot on summer days but, most all of the summer nights are cool. And we only get "Texas-sized heat" (Dallas,Houston,San Antonio,Austin,etc.) about 2 -3 weeks of the summer (not the whole summer as there). I.E. Our 110 degree days equals Dallas' 100 degree days (with some humidity). Most of our summer days are 90 - 100 degrees.
We may get cold in the winter (down to low thirties at night) but we have many sunny winter days, with temps in the 60's.
-smog isn't as bad as most of California is
-lots of old and new common retail outlets and a
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Lancaster, CA weather - 12/5/2010
I've lived in Lancaster, CA for 7 years. We usually have 1 week of spring weather and 1 week of fall weather. The rest of the year is either 118 degrees during the summer, or 14 degrees during the winter. I like to garden, so I can start planting in early March. This is a desert climate, so I've had to adjust my idea of beautiful scenery from "lush and green" to "quiet, spacious and dry. Really, really,
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Horrible place to live - 11/24/2010
This is one of the worst places to live EVER. I lived here for 20 years of my life (grew up there for the first 17, then unfortunately went back when I got out of the military). It has just become a big dump. Gang bangers (wanna be or not, my mom has gotten robbed multiple times), drugs, low class, low morals....
Stay away. Pay the extra money to live somewhere else if you can or get out of California where it's even cheaper to live. Lancaster and Palmdale are a Sh!t
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