Roads/Distances Between Towns/Cities
Running north and south near Rosamond is Highway 14 and running northwest and southeast is Highway 138. Close to 35 miles away are I-210 and I-5. I-405 is roughly 40 miles south of Rosamond. Approximately 50 miles southeast is I-15 that turns into I-215 going south. The residents of the Antelope Valley area share the Sierra Highway, Angeles Forest Highway, Angeles Crest Highway, and the Antelope Valley Highway.
Rosamond is less than 23 miles from the Cities of Palmdale and Lancaster. Other cities within 50 miles of Rosamond include Burbank, Quartz Hill, and Los Angeles.
Airports
Approximately 65 miles from Rosamond is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The San Bernardino International Airport is close to 79 miles from Rosamond. Smaller airports near the City of Lancaster include Rosamond Sky Park, Bob Hope-Burbank Airport, and the Palmdale Regional Airport.
Terrain
The Town of Rosamond has a land area of approximately 52 square miles that is located within the Antelope Valley. The Antelope Valley is part of the Mojave Desert. The Mojave Desert stretches from the Antelope Valley, down to Joshua Tree National Park in Palm Springs, and up to an area northeast of Las Vegas. The Mojave Desert is in the southeastern portion of California. The Mojave Desert is called the “high desert” as it is at a higher elevation than the Colorado Desert. The Mojave and Colorado Desert boarders meet in Joshua Tree National Park. The Mojave Desert is acknowledged for its California Poppies, sagebrush, Joshua Trees, coyotes, and desert tortoises.
Population
The population in the town of Rosamond is close to 14,350. The density of females to males is approximately 7,090 to 7,259 (2000 Census).
Jobs
The major employment sectors for the town of Rosamond include education, health, social services, and public administration that employ roughly 31% of the work force population. Retail trade employs close to 13% of the labor force.
A few of the top employers in the Rosamond area are Edwards Air Force Base, County of Kern, Salter Labs, and Marconi Flight Systems Incorporated.
The median household income for the residents in Rosamond is approximately $42,300 (2000 Census).
Colleges/Universities
There are several colleges near Rosamond including Antelope Valley College, Page Antelope Valley Beauty School, and Lancaster Beauty School. Less than 50 miles away are Pasadena City College, College of the Canyons, California State University-Los Angeles (CSU-LA), and Azusa Pacific University.
Housing
The Town of Rosamond has housing options available including residential homes, acreage for development, townhouses, condos, and apartments.
The average home sale price is Rosamond is $288,467. There are roughly 5,600 housing units throughout Rosamond (2000 Census).
Parks/Sports/Recreation/Golf
The Tehachapi Mountain Park in Kern County, between Mojave and Bakersfield contains 5,000 acres with numerous opportunities for camping, hiking, and horseback riding.
The Antelope Valley California Poppy Preserve is a 1,745 acre reserve that contains fields of wildflowers and the California state flower, the Poppy. The flowers throughout the fields bloom beautifully in spring and the duration of life of the flowers varies from year to year. The AVCPP is located near the city of Lancaster.
The Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park is in the city of Lancaster and contains roughly 566 acres. The purpose of the Park is to preserve the native Joshua’s and Junipers.
The Town of Rosamond has an abundant amount of golf courses in the area for all sorts of golf enthusiasts. The Camelot Golf Course, Rancho Sierra Golf Course, Lake Elizabeth Golf Club, Antelope Valley Country Club, and Rancho Vista Golf Course are all less than 20 miles from Lancaster.
Special Attractions/Events
The EFBC's Feline Conservation Center (FCC), also known as the Cat House, is located in Rosamond. Cat enthusiasts from all over are amazed at the numerous varieties of wild cat species at the Cat House. The individuals at the Cat House are dedicated to the protection and preservation of the world's endangered felines.
Rosamond hosts an annual William M. Ketchum Memorial Armed Forces Day Parade that includes numerous unique floats and demonstrations. September Fest, following the parade, is a great opportunity to interact with the community and enjoy a barbecue.
Interesting Facts
The Town of Rosamond was named after the daughter of one of the railroad officials.
Rosamond was originally established in 1877 as the community of Sand Creek.
During the 1890s, gold was discovered in the Rosamond area. The hope of “striking it rich” created a huge increase in population. The industry later waned but then had a small boom in the 1930’s. The Ghost Town called Gold-Camp-Tropico can that can be seen today.
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