Llano, California

Llano, California
Unincorporated community

Location within Los Angeles county
Llano, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°29′36″N 117°47′16″W / 34.49333°N 117.78778°W / 34.49333; -117.78778Coordinates: 34°29′36″N 117°47′16″W / 34.49333°N 117.78778°W / 34.49333; -117.78778
Country  United States of America
State  California
County Los Angeles
Population (2000)
  Total 1,201
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes 93544
Area code(s) 661

Llano is an unincorporated community located in Los Angeles County, California, near the San Bernardino County line. The town has a population of about 1,200.

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 Pinon Hills lies to the east.

Pearblossom Highway (State Route 138) runs through the heart of Llano and is its principal street.

Details

  • Postal ZIP code: 93544
  • County: Los Angeles
  • Population: 1201
  • Telephone area code: 661

History

Llano is a name derived from Spanish meaning "plain".[1]

Llano was once the home of English writer Aldous Huxley.

At the turn of the 20th century there were socialist colonies in Llano, the most notable being Job Harriman's Llano del Rio commune. The ruins of Llano del Rio are still extant along Highway 138 east of 165th Street East.

Notable residents

References

  1. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 188.


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