Antelope Valley
| Antelope Valley | |
|---|---|
A truck passes eastbound along SR 58 through the Antelope Valley | |
| Area | 2,200 square miles (5,700 km2) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Los Angeles and Kern counties in Southern California, United States |
| Population centers | Palmdale and Lancaster |
| Borders on | Victor Valley, Great Basin (east); San Gabriel Mountains (south); Tehachapis (northwest); Sierra Pelona Mountains (west) |
| Coordinates | 34°48′N 118°12′W / 34.8°N 118.2°W |
| Traversed by | SR 14, SR 58, SR 138 |
The Antelope Valley is a valley primarily located in northern Los Angeles County, California, United States and the southeast portion of Kern County, and constitutes the western tip of the Mojave Desert. It is situated between the Tehachapi, Sierra Pelona, and the San Gabriel Mountains. The valley was named for the pronghorns that roamed there until they were all eliminated in the 1880s, mostly by hunting, or resettled in other areas. The principal cities in the Antelope Valley are Palmdale and Lancaster.