Vasquez Rocks
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park is a 932-acre (377-hectare) park located in the Sierra Pelona in northern Los Angeles County, California.
A park & preserve, 2 mi south of Agua Dulce
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–93°, and about 74 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Santa Clarita is the nearest base
Santa Clarita is 11 miles southwest, with 18 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–77°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Agua Dulce. Green months are the mild ones.
Vasquez Rocks
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park is a 932-acre (377-hectare) park located in the Sierra Pelona in northern Los Angeles County, California. It is known for its rock formations, the result of sedimentary layering and later tectonic uplift. It is located near the town of Agua Dulce, between the cities of Santa Clarita and Palmdale. The area is visible from the Antelope Valley Freeway (State Route 14). Its location approximately 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Los Angeles places it within Hollywood's "studio zone" and makes it a popular filming location for films and television programs.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1972)
- Wikipedia readers
- 41K a year
Where to stay near Vasquez Rocks
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Santa Clarita (18) and Lancaster (27), and Los Angeles has the most rooms in the area (841).
Santa Clarita
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
228,430 people
11 mi southwest of Vasquez Rocks
Los Angeles
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
3,869,089 people
32 mi south of Vasquez Rocks
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Vasquez Rocks | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clarita | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 18 12 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 228,430 | $785K | B− |
| Lancaster | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 27 17 hotels · 8 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 170,084 | $447K | D |
| Palmdale | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 19 16 hotels · 3 motels | 161,845 | $471K | C− |
| Burbank | 20 mi south | 30 min | 29 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 102,988 | $1,089K | D |
| Glendale | 21 mi south | 30 min | 32 22 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 187,160 | $1,102K | C |
| Pasadena | 24 mi southeast | 35 min | 39 28 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 135,804 | $1,093K | D |
| West Hollywood | 27 mi south | 40 min | 31 29 hotels · 2 motels | 34,231 | $925K | D− |
| Beverly Hills | 28 mi south | 40 min | 33 32 hotels · 1 campground | 30,764 | $2,000K | D |
| Los Angeles | 32 mi south | 50 min | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Vasquez Rocks
Other well-known places within 52 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw126 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw32 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw52 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw224 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw324 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Hollywood8.7M visitors a year
Big draw416 mi Theme parkSix Flags Magic Mountain3.3M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Six Flags Magic Mountain: Alton, CC BY 3.0
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Visiting Vasquez Rocks
What town is Vasquez Rocks near?
Agua Dulce, CA, about 2 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Vasquez Rocks?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 64–77°.
How far is Vasquez Rocks from Long Beach?
About 49 miles south of Long Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Vasquez Rocks?
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 19 miles away.
Where should I stay near Vasquez Rocks?
Los Angeles (32 mi, 841 places to stay), Santa Clarita (11 mi, 18 places to stay) and Lancaster (17 mi, 27 places to stay).
Tips from people in Agua Dulce
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.