Path of growth in the Los Angeles County 　 The Antelope Valley (AV) with 2 Largest Cities, Lancaster and Palmdale is located approximately 60 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Expanding over two counties, Los Angeles and Kern, the Antelope Valley is well known as the high desert because it has an average elevation of 2,850 feet above sea level. The Antelope Valley, which consists of over 3,000 square miles, experiences all four seasons, with snow falling, on average, every 2-4 years. a Two largest cities in the Antelope Valley, Lancaster(2020 population of 158,627) and Palmdale(2020 population of156,299) both have housing options for any income level. Retail in the AV is anchored by the AV Mall in Palmdale and the Power Center in Lancaster. Best Buy, Costco, Staples, Mervyns, Dillards, Harris, Sears, Target, and Wal Mart are just a few that have invested in the Antelope Valley. a The AV overall, experienced a population increase of 87% in the 1980's. While growth in the 1990's did slow down from the explosive growth rate of the 1980's, Palmdale and Lancaster, collectively, bounced back in the ten year period from 2000 to 2010, growing 31%. Lancaster’s Fox Field area is poised to contribute to the Antelope Valley’s future growth offering a multitude of sites for light industry. a The Antelope Valley has almost 50% of all undeveloped land that makes up the County of Los Angeles. Los Angeles County has few places to grow aggressively. The Antelope Valley is one last place where a lack of land and open space are NOT going to inhibit growth. The AV gives every indication of being poised for growth in the next millennium! a The Antelope Valley is strategically located only and hour's drive from major population centers including the City of Los Angeles, making it an affordable option for those that get priced out of their own more expensive housing markets. a In these major competing population centers, the average entry level home is twice as expensive as a comparable home in the Antelope Valley. Thus, one can easily see why affordable housing is the number one attraction in the Antelope Valley. A pro-business environment, cleaner air, a simpler and quieter life style, and a family friendly atmosphere also bring many people here to stay from all over the country.