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Lancaster, California

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Music in Lancaster

Songs About Lancaster

William Tell Overture
Gioachino Rossini
42%
"Civic Musical Road"

Artists From Lancaster

Rivers & Roads in Song near Lancaster

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Lancaster.

History of Lancaster

Rosamond, CA RoadyGoat

Rosamond, California, might seem like just another blip on the map between the Mojave Desert and the Tehachapi Mountains. But in 1991, if you were driving along Rosamond Boulevard, you might have seen a futuristic cyborg striding across the stark landscape, hunting Sarah Connor. That was “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” filming in town, one of many productions drawn to the area's unique blend of desert and sky. While Arnold Schwarzenegger may not have been a local, the film's presence highlights a different kind of celebrity that Rosamond attracts: the kind fueled by innovation and pushing boundaries.

12.4 mi away

Everything Near Lancaster

6 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Lancaster, CA · Local history

    Lancaster, California, a place where the high desert meets the edge of the possible. The Southern Pacific Railroad's arrival in 1876 established it as a vital hub, but the feeling here is less about its past as a…

  • America's First Musical Road · 2.0 mi · News Verified

    You're near the first musical road ever built in the United States. In 2008, Honda cut grooves into a stretch of Avenue K in Lancaster as part of a TV commercial — and when drivers hit 55 miles per hour, the road played…

  • Palmdale, CA · 9.6 mi · Local history

    Palmdale sits high in the Mojave, a place defined by its elevation. At over 2,600 feet, the air is thin and the sunsets blaze across the wide-open sky, painting the Joshua trees in fiery hues. This is Antelope Valley, a…

  • Rosamond, CA · 12.4 mi

    Rosamond, California, might seem like just another blip on the map between the Mojave Desert and the Tehachapi Mountains. But in 1991, if you were driving along Rosamond Boulevard, you might have seen a futuristic…

  • Vasquez Rocks · 17.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    These jagged rocks aren't just a pretty backdrop; they once sheltered a notorious outlaw. In 1874, Tiburcio Vasquez, a Californio bandit, used these rocks as a hideout. He and his gang evaded authorities here after a…

  • Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park · 17.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder about the people who called this valley home long before us? This museum is dedicated to them. In the 1920s, a man named H. Arden Edwards built this unique, pueblo-style structure to house his collection of…

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