Llano, California
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Unincorporated community in California, United States
34°29′36″N 117°47′16″W / 34.49333°N 117.78778°W / 34.49333; -117.78778
United States
California (2000)
93544
Llano (Spanish for "plain") is an unincorporated community located in Los Angeles County, California, United States, near the San Bernardino County line.
History
Llano is a name derived from Spanish meaning "plain".[1]
The ruins of Llano del Rio are still extant along Highway 138 east of 165th Street East. The socialist community moved and Llano del Rio was abandoned in 1918, leaving behind the "ghost" of an alternative future for Los Angeles.[2]
Geography
Llano is located about 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Palmdale in the Antelope Valley portion of Southern California. The town of Pearblossom lies to the west, while the town of Piñon Hills lies to the east. It is a few miles from the San Gabriel Mountains
Pearblossom Highway (as State Route 18), and Pearblossom Highway (as State Route 138) runs through the heart of Llano and is its 2 principal streets.
Notable residents
- Aldous Huxley's former home, now Pearblossom Picture Ranch, a filming location
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Places adjacent to Llano, California
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| Unincorporated Los Angeles County Littlerock Juniper Hills Pearblossom Valyermo |  Llano | Pinon Hills |
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| Largo Vista |
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