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Willow Springs International Raceway
The 'Fastest Road in the West': a sweeping 2.5-mile desert road course near Rosamond, open since 1953 and beloved by SoCal racers, film crews and track-day drivers.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Rosamond
California, United States · North America
About Rosamond
Rosamond is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Lancaster, 45km from Vasquez Rocks Natural Area.
Rosamond is in California, United States, with about 18,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lancaster, about 19 km away.
Rosamond is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California, US, near the Los Angeles county line. Rosamond is part of Greater Los Angeles and is located in the Mojave Desert just north of Lancaster and Palmdale, the two largest cities in the Antelope Valley. As of the 2020 Census, Rosamond's population wasRead more
20,961. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Rosamond as a census-designated place (CDP).
Rosamond is a suburban bedroom community with many residents employed by nearby Edwards Air Force Base or commuting to Los Angeles, Lancaster, and Palmdale for work. The town is about 15 minutes north of the Lancaster Metrolink station providing direct access to Los Angeles Union Station in just two hours.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Rosamond?
Within an hour or so of Rosamond: Willow Springs International Raceway (9 km), Vasquez Rocks Natural Area (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Rosamond?
The nearest famous roads are Mulholland Drive and Route 66 - Santa Monica End.
Where is Rosamond?
Rosamond is in California, United States, about 19 km from Lancaster.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 18,150
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 34.8641, -118.1634
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Rosamond
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Vasquez Rocks Natural Area
Sandstone slabs tilted to 50 degrees by the San Andreas Fault, instantly recognisable from Star Trek and countless Westerns. Free entry and a short walk from the car park an hour north of Los Angeles.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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