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2008 Economic RoundtablE REpoRt
LABOR, LIFESTYLE, LOS ANGELES ALL WITHIN REACH!
Discovering theOpportunities
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T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
THE GREATER ANTELOPE VALLEY
Area Profile 1
Map 1
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population Detail 2
Comparisons 3
Antelope Valley Cities 4-9
Rural Areas 9
ECONOMY
Major Employers/Industries 10
Workforce 10
Average Salary by Industry Sector 11
Cost of Doing Business 12
Transportation 13
Enterprise Zone 14
Foreign Trade Zone 14
Business Lending -
California Statewide CDC 15
Business Parks/Industrial Space 16-17
Retail Sales 18
Area Business Loans 19
Film Activity 20
Agriculture 20
Aerospace 21
HOUSING
2007 Housing Summary &
House Sales 22-23
2007 Building Permits/Values 24
HEALTH CARE
Hospitals 25
Health Services 26
EDUCATION
Public Schools 27-28
Private Schools 28
Community Colleges/
Universities 29-30
QUALITY OF LIFECommunity Life 31-32
Air Quality 31
Water 31
Weather 31
MEMBERSHIP Inside Back Cover
SPONSORS Outside Cover
I n t r o d u c t i o n
42060 10th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534
661/945-2741
661/945-7711 fax
The Greater Antelope Valley
The Antelope Valley is an extensive economic region encompassing some 3,000
square miles that includes portions of two (2) counties and five (5) incorporated
cities. Now home to some 460,000 residents, the Antelope Valley is rapidly
evolving into a stronger and more influential economic region. Its size is larger
than the state of Connecticut and is diverse in resources, topography and climate.The Antelope Valley continues its heritage as one of the premier aerospace flight
test and research resources in the nation, while maintaining agricultural roots as
the largest agricultural producer in Los Angeles County of a number of crops. The
retail market continues to develop and is rapidly becoming home to a number
of the nations leading retailers. The regions industrial market is coming of age,
offering hundreds of thousands of square feet of brand new state-of-the-art facilities
for lease or purchase. Inventory of available land is plentiful and affordable, with a
location close to the amenities offered in the Los Angeles Basin.
The Antelope Valley provides a fertile environment for economic growth and offers
a wide range of benefits to businesses seeking to re-locate or expand into the area.
The tax savings and incentives provided within the Enterprise and Foreign TradeZones, together with affordable land, will lessen the impact of relocation or start-
up costs and provide forward-thinking companies a better profit margin in the
years ahead. An Antelope Valley business can also take advantage of the available
skilled and educated labor pool that includes some 60,000 commuters, together
with clean air and a quality of life that is hard to duplicate elsewhere!
This report is made possible through the efforts and support of the GAVEA
membership, a dedicated group of business and civic leaders partnering with our
cities and counties. Our members recognize that our economy is too important to
leave to chance and have invested their time and expertise in supporting GAVEAs
vital role in attracting and retaining wealth-producing jobs within the Greater
Antelope Valley.
Harvey Holloway George AtkinsonChairman Economic Roundtable Report Chairman of the Board
Greater Antelope Valley Greater Antelope ValleyEconomic Alliance Economic Alliance
Special thanks tothe following:
June BurchamKaiser Permanente
Harvey HollowayColdwell Banker
Commercial Realty
Laurel ShockleySouthern California Edison
Mel Layne, PresidentGreater Antelope ValleyEconomic Alliance
Cheryl RoseLAEDC
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ToTal PoPulaTion oGreaTer anTeloPe Valley reGion 462,272
annual GrowTh2007-2012 Projected 509,727 10.27%2000-2007 Estimated 462,272 15.97%2000 Census 398,598 20.25%1990 Census 331,464
PoPulaTion by oriGinNot Hispanic or Latino 318,323 68.86%Hispanic or Latino 143,949 31.14%
PoPulaTion by raceWhite Alone 280,350 60.65%Black/African American Alone 63,358 13.71%American Indian/Alaskan Native 5,196 1.12%Asian Alone 15,712 3.40%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1,269 0.27%Some Other Race 72,930 15.78%Two or More Races 23,457 5.07%
Median aGe 32.18
reGional housinGAverage Family Household Income $68,464Average Household Income $62,894Housing Units 160,574Persons per Household 3.02Owner Occupied 68.18%Average Length of Residence yrs. 8
saeTy ranGe anTeloPe Valley usa-aVeraGeCrime Rate per 100K to 250K Pop 4,144 5,080Crime Rate 25K to 50K Pop 3,582 3,917Crime Rate 10K to 25K Pop 2,900 3,514
econoMyCost of Doing Business Low to ModerateMajor Retail Sales $4,246,622,2002006 Retail Sales Growth 5.31%Two Year Growth 20.23%
2005 Cost of Living Index US avg. 100 113.22006 Sector Job Growth 7.5%
Major econoMic iMPacT areasAtelpe Valley Mall
Stores 140Kiosks 58Employees 1,700
A Fce Plat 42 no longer includes FAAPayroll $498,113,928Local Contracts $19,147,715Employees 6,785
Ewas A Fce Base
Employees 10,695Officers 618Enlisted 1,438Civilians 8,639Local Contract 2006 $10,260,000
Cha LakeCivilians 3,388Military 767On-site Contractors 1,203Off-Site Contractors 1,231Payroll $432,000,000
Mojave Airport & Spaceport 68
a m alePalmdale
asterLancaster
eh ch piTehachapi
California CityCalifornia City
Rid cr s Ridgecrest
Bakersfield
Mojave
Edwards
Barstow
LakeLos Angeles
Rosamond
Littlerock
Pearblossom
Quartz Hill
Lake Hughes
Newhall
Sylmar
Burbank
Whittier
Pomona San Bernardino
RiversideAnaheim
Santa Ana
Kern
San Bernardino
RiversideOrange
LosAngeles
Ventura
AV EconomicRegion
Simi ValleyVentura
OxnardSANTAMONICAMTNS
TEHACHAPI MTNS
SAN BERNARDINO MTNS
PACIFIC OCEAN
EDWARDS AIR FORCEBASE
Lake Elizabeth
Green ValleyCastaic
Valencia
RedondoBeach
Acton
LeonaValley
SantaClarita
Boron
Randsburg
N
A R E A P R O F I L E
76.05%
18.98%
Primarily English324,357
4.97% Other Speaking21,217
Spanish Speaking80,957
Ethnicity
50.56%49.44%
Female 223,731Male 228,541
Gender
E Re Rer 2008
Source: Claritas, FBI, AV Cities, ACCRA, GAVEA, EDD, AV Mall, Airforce Plant 42, Edwards, China Mojave Airport & Spaceport.
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P O P U L A T I O N D E T A I L
ZiP ciT y 2005 2006 2007
93501 Mojave 4,710 4,619 4,713
93505 California City 11,954 11,791 12,267
93516 Boron 1,830 1,772 1,835
93519 Cantil 124 120 104
93523 Edwards 7,960 7,875 7,044
93524 Edwards 25 26 26
93527 Inyokern 2,035 1,904 1,866
93554 Randsburg 47 45 3993555 Ridgecrest 30,622 30,965 31,602
93560 Rosamond 16,399 16,557 16,659
93561 Tehachapi 28,960 29,804 30,639
ToTal 104,666 105,478 106,794
93510 Acton 7,767 8,074 8,108
93532 Lakes Hughes 2,822 2,857 2,852
93534 Lancaster 37,719 38,973 40,456
93535 Lancaster 62,236 63,469 66,611
93536 Lancaster 54,657 56,146 60,592
93543 Lit tlerock 12,006 12,240 12,492
93544 Llano 1,316 1,338 1,348
93550 Palmdale 73,021 73,611 74,692
93551 Palmdale 42,298 43,887 46,520
93552 Palmdale 30,093 30,826 32,441
93553 Pearblossom 1,469 1,497 1,528
93563 Valyermo 885 886 78893591 Palmdale 6,987 7,060 7,050
ToTal 333,276 340,864 355,478
oVeral l ToTal 437,942 446,342 462,272
Population by Zip Code
150,000
120,000
90,000
60,000
30,000
Lancaster
118,718 133,274 138,562
2000
2005
2006
30,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
Ridgecrest
24,927 27,493 27,530
2005
25,000
2000
2006
150,000
120,000
90,000
60,000
30,000
Palmdale
116,670 136,188 141,199
2000
2006
2005
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
Tehachapi
11,125 11,930 12,617
12,000
2006
2000
2005
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
California City
8,385 11,533 12,056
12,000
2000
2005
2006
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los anGeles counTy
Kern counTy
2010 2020 2030
Lancaster 168,032 215,468 259,696
Palmdale 176,506 259,712 337,314
Unincorporated-LA County 95,965 133,725 167,319
Greater California City/Mojave 24,395 30,972 38,111
Greater Ridgecrest 39,391 42,955 45,137
Greater Rosamond 35,573 44,876 55,723Greater Tehachapi 40,428 52,796 66,971
atp V 580,291 780,504 968,271
anTeloPe Valley PoPulaTion orecasT
Source: California Department of Finance.
PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF CITY OF PALMDALE
2007
2007
143,818 145,468
13,123
2007
27,944
2007
13,063
2007
Source: Southern California Association of Government.
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CO M P A R I SO N W I T H O T H E R A R E A S
E Re Rer 2008
Source: Kosmont Rose Institute, CAR, FBI, Claritas, Census, ACCRA, DataQuick, GAVEA.
PoPulaTio n 2006 2007
Antelope Valley 446,342 462,272
Atlanta 419,483 489,191
Miami 386,127 398,228
St. Louis 340,122 351,620
Cincinnati 308,590 302,545
Las Vegas 557,484 564,905Reno 204,313 210,877
Tucson 523,816 529,131
aVG. aMily househo ld incoMe 2006 2007
Santa Clarita $103,433 $108,409
Las Vegas $74,752 $76,662
Reno $74,843 $75,759
Los Angeles $70,850 $73,512
Phoenix $72,449 $73,387
Ridgecrest $70,579 $70,882
Bakersfield $66,386 $69,287
Palmdale $65,461 $68,548
Long Beach $65,327 $68,123
California City $64,618 $65,203Rosamond $62,466 $64,361
Lancaster $60,604 $63,525
Tuscon $54,396 $55,979
Tehachapi $50,553 $50,589
real esTaTe Tax raTe 2005 2006
Lancaster 1.102% 1.129%
San Bernardino 1.141% 1.141%
Bakersfield 1.150% 1.150%
Palmdale 1.129% 1.213%
Victorville 1.248% 1.248%
Portland, OR 2.100% 2.100%
Tucson, AZ 2.250% 2.250%
Chandler, AZ 2.928% 2.928%Reno, NV 3.520% 3.520%
criMe raTe (per 100,000 pop) 2004 2005
CALiForniA
Ridgecrest 3370 3062
Victorville 5909 5596
San Bernardino 7079 6878
Bakersfield 6274 6348
Lancaster 4329 4541
Palmdale 4049 3906
Riverside 5088 5298
nEVAdA
Reno 5785 6108
North Las Vegas 4997 5443
Las Vegas Metro 5629 5582
ArizonA
Tucson 9990 6865
Phoenix 7295 7094
Glendale 6284 5674
2000-2011 GrowTh ProjecTions
2000 2012 %
Moreno Valley 142,381 221,434 55.52%
Bakersfield 247,057 360,848 46.06%
Palmdale 116,670 159,878 37.03%
Lancaster 118,718 156,822 32.10%
Santa Clarita 151,088 192,395 27.34%Ontario 158,007 192,801 22.02%
Phoenix 1,321,045 1,602,910 21.34%
Long Beach 461,522 502,956 8.98%
Median house/condo Prices % o
2006 2007 chanGe
Los Angeles city $505,000 $567,500 12.38%
Ridgecrest $175,000 $186,000 6.29%
Long Beach $500,000 $500,000 0.00%
Rosamond $280,000 $275,000 -1.79%
Palmdale $372,000 $354,750 -4.64%
Tehachapi $297,000 $280,000 -5.72%
Lancaster $339,500 $320,000 -5.74%
Santa Clarita $551,000 $519,000 -5.81%California City $230,000 $215,750 -6.20%
Bakersfield $298,000 $272,000 -8.72%
cosT o doinG business (Kosmont)
2005 2006
Lancaster Moderate Cost Moderate Cost
Palmdale Moderate Cost Moderate Cost
Victorville Moderate Cost Moderate Cost
Tulare High Cost High Cost
Riverside High Cost High Cost
San Bernardino Very High Cost Very High Cost
Los Angeles Very High Cost Very High Cost
Chandler, AZ Very High Cost Very High Cost
Phoenix, AZ Very High Cost High Cost
% chanGe naTional % aboVe/below
2006 2005-06 aVeraGe 06 naTl aVeraGe
5878 91.95% 3917 33%
5122 -8.48% 4212 18%
4879 -29.06% 5080 -4%
5865 -7.61% 6210 -6%
4659 2.61% 5080 -9%
3830 -1.95% 5080 -33%
3583 -32.37% 6210 -73%
5835 -4.47% 5080 13%
5649 3.78% 5080 10%
5650 1.22% 5568 1%
8557 24.65% 6564 23%
6672 -5.95% 5568 17%
5484 -3.35% 5080 7%
census GrowTh 1990-2000
Palmdale 49.40%
Phoenix 33.50%
Santa Clarita 23.50%
Bakersfield 29.90%
Lancaster 21.49%
Ontario 17.10%
Moreno Valley 19.90%
Long Beach 8.30%
housinG aordab iliTy 2005 2006 2007index (%)
Ridgecrest 78 77 75
California City 74 67 70
Phoenix, AZ 73 67 70
Chandler, AZ NA 61 63
Mojave 72 60 61
Glendale, AZ 63 57 60
United States 62 60 60
Tehachapi 46 40 59
Bakersfield 57 51 58
Reno, NV 84 51 53
Santa Clarita 48 43 51
Tucson, AZ 67 49 49
Palmdale 51 42 48
Lancaster 65 42 47
Rosamond 63 58 43Las Vegas, NV NA 35 43
California Condos 38 35 35
California 37 43 32
Long Beach 30 25 27
Los Angeles 29 24 21
cosT o liVinG index (%) (ACCrA)
2005 1sT QuarTer
New York 203.9
San Francisco 178.7
Los Angeles/Long Beach 153.7
San Diego 146.9
2005 2nd QuarTer
San Bernardino 126.3Palm Springs 123.3
Fresno 119.6
Riverside 117.8
Portland, OR 115.6
Las Vegas, NV 113.9
atp V 113.2
Reno, NV 112.1
Sparks, NV 112.1
Bakersfield 109.6
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LancasterVoted Most Business-Friendly City in LA County
Eddy Award
Source: City of Lancaster, GAVEA, Claritas Inc., CA-DOF, CAR,FBI, DataQuick
PoPulation by origin 143,818
n Hs r l 71.74%
Hs 28.26%
PoPulation by raCE
Whe ae 57.31%
afr aer 19.53%
nve aer 1.03%
as/pf iser 4.51%
Se oher Re 12.42%
tw or mre Res 5.20%me age 31.76
me 50.47%
Fee 49.53%
avEragE Family HousEHold $63,525inComE - City
93536 $84,308
93535 $54,965
93534 $52,920
PubliC saFEty (2006)
cre Re per 100,000 4,659
u.S. averge 100-250K . 5,080
Housing
2007 me Hsg $320,000
a % f chge -5.74%affry iex 47
Hsg us 48,550
dehe us 33,288
perss er Hseh 3.07
Hewers 61.87%
EduCation 82,038(EduCational attainmEnt by PoP. 25+)
n Hgh Sh d 21.36%
Hgh Sh Gre 25.79%
Se cege, egree 28.49%
asses degree 8.22%
bhers degree 10.39%
msers degree 4.28%
prfess Sh degree 1.11%
dr degree 0.37%
WorkForCE (Civ EmPloyEd by PoP. 16+) 53,644
mgee/F oers 11.42%
prfess os 21.21%
Serve 17.25%
Ses & offe 26.02%
agrr/Fresry 0.14%
csr/mee 11.41%
pr/rsr 12.55%
Ssh Sekg 16.29%
Elected OfficialsMayorHenry W. Hearns
Vice MayorAndrew D. Visokey
Councilmembers
Jim Jeffra
Ron Smith
Ed Sileo
ContactsInterim City ManagerMark Bozigian
661/723-6000
Director Economic Development/Redevelopment (LEDR)
Vern Lawson
661/723-6128
44933 Fern Avenue Lancaster, CA 93534
www.cityoflancasterca.org www.colra.org
Eddy Award winner for the Most Business-Friendly
City in Los Angeles County out of 88 cities by
the Los Angeles County Economic Development
Corporation LAEDC
Grand openings of Big Tuna, Chilis, Jamba Juice, Panera
Bread, and Rubios Fresh Mexican Grill at the Lancaster
Town Center
Two Hilton brand hotels, a 93-room Homewood Suites
and an 86-room Hampton Inn are currently under
construction and nearly complete at Front Row Center
Grand opening of a Marriott brand 95-room SpringHill
Suites at Hotel Circle near 20th Street West and the
14 Freeway
A Marriott brand, TownPlace Suites, is planned forconstruction at the Lancaster Spectrum near Avenue J-8
and 20th Street West
uWink, a social entertainment restaurant, signs
commitment letter to open its restaurant in Downtown
Lancaster
Grand openings of a new Mechanical Engineering Lab
and new Electrical Engineering Lab at the Lancaster
University Center
Launched the Mayors Business Roundtable, a quarterly
meeting with Lancasters top employers, to discuss issues
affecting local business
Sponsored the creation of the Antelope Valley Jaycees to
attract and retain young professionals in the AV
The City partnered with CSU Bakersfield Antelope Valley,
Antelope Valley College, and AVUHSD to develop the
Teachers of Tomorrow program helping local students
become teachers and placing them in positions locally
In partnership with Antelope Valley College, the Ethics
First Initiative was created to assist job applicants obtain
fundamental work skills and place them with local
employers
The launch of the LADDER Initiative Lancasters
Apprentice Development and Deployment for Economic
Revitalization connecting businesses and employees
through apprenticeships, internships, and job training
Hosted the first Strong Neighborhood Initiative
Community Event at Sierra School Grand opening of Laurel Crest Apartments, a 92-unit
Home project for workforce families in the North
Downtown Transit Village
Arbor Grove, the converted Essex House, has been
transformed into a full-service senior complex with
studio apartments and has leased the first building
Grand Opening of new Wal-Mart Supercenter at Valley
Central Way
Implemented the Economic Development/
Redevelopment Strategic Plan focusing on four strategic
pillars: 1 Improve the Jobs/Housing Balance 2 Revitalize
local commerce 3 Development of a 21st Century
Workforce 4 Promote sense of community
State Rank in Size 40 38 37
Rank of Growth in LA County by % 3 2 3
Annual Growth Rate 3.5% 4.1% 3.8%
State Rank in Growth by % 121 52 59
% of Change from 2000 Census 12.6% 16.6% 21.1%
State Rank by Numeric Change from 2000 Census 39 31 28
130,000
120,000
110,000
100,0002002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Growth Rate Chart
A N T E L O P E VA L L E Y C I T I E S
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Lancaster best represents what can be
achieved when city government works
side-by-side with the business communityto create an environment where quality jobs
can grow.
Bill Allen, President and CEO
Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation
(LAEDC)
2007 milEStonES
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Palmdale A Place to Call Home
Barney Hospitality Group (BHG) constructs and manages hotels throughout
California, and has therefore had a wide range of experiences with many different
cities. When it came time to build another hotel, the decision was easy, Palmdale!
We are building our new Staybridge Suites right next door to our Holiday Inn
because the City of Palmdales pro-business City Council understands clearly
that partnering with quality businesses is good for the entire community. The
expert staff is diligent and professional and makes it a pleasure to work with them
through all phases of the development process.
Phil Barney, President and CEO
Barney Hospitality Group, LLC
Source: City of Palmdale, GAVEA, Claritas Inc., CA-DOF, CAR, FBI, DataQuick
PoPulation by origin 145,468
n Hs r l 57.57%
Hs 42.43%
PoPulation by raCE
Whe ae 49.34%
afr aer 17.45%
nve aer 0.98%
as/pf iser 4.08%
Se oher Re 22.87%
tw or mre Res 5.28%me age 28.74
me 49.16%
Fee 50.84%
avEragE Family HousEHold $6 8, 548inComE - City
93550 $53,692
93551 $97,851
93552 $66,929
PubliC saFEty
cre Re per 100,000 3,830
u.S. averge 100-250K 5,080
Housing
2007 me Hsg $354,750
a % f chge -4.64%affry iex 48
Hsg us 44,031
dehe us 35,004
perss er Hseh 3.57
Hewers 71.91%
EduCation 76,489(EduCational attainmEnt by PoP. 25+)
n Hgh Sh d 25.25%
Hgh Sh Gre 24.61%
Se cege, egree 29.04%
asses degree 7.28%
bhers degree 9.79%
msers degree 2.86%
prfess Sh degree 0.80%
dr degree 0.37%
WorkForCE(Civ EmPloyEd by PoP. 16+) 55,665
mgee/F oers 11.67%
prfess os 17.57%
Serve 15.98%
Ses & offe 27.48%
agrr/Fresry 0.14%
csr/mee 11.88%
pr/rsr 15.29%
Ssh Sekg 27.70%
Elected Officials
MayorJames C. Ledford, Jr.
Mayor Pro Tem Stephen Knight
Councilmembers
Mike Dispenza
Steven D. Hofbauer
Tom Lackey
ContactsCity ManagerStephen H. Williams
661/267-5100
Assistant Executive Director/CRA
Danny R. Roberts
661/267-5125
38300 Sierra Highway Palmdale, CA 93550
www.cityofpalmdale.org
LA/Palmdale Regional Airport opens with daily flights on
United Airlines to San Francisco
Plans unveiled for new 300-acre, $18 million power plant
Pepperdine Universitys business school begins offering MBA
Program at the AERO Institute
NASA Dryden Flight Research Center opens a satellite aircraft
operations facility at USAF Plant 42, Site 9
Palmdale launches new anti-crime program Partners for a
Better Palmdale PBP. First Neighborhood House opensBJs Restaurant and Brewhouse, On the Border Mexican Grill &
Cantina open at the Antelope Valley Mall. Coming soon will be
Claim Jumper, Yard House, and Ginza Steakhouse
Construction begins for; Romis Fine Dining and Soup
Plantation at 10th Street West
Michaels Arts and Crafts, BevMo Beverages & More, Tuesday
Morning, Juice-it-Up, PickUp Stix Asian Food, and two Coffee
Bean & Tea Leaf stores open
Construction begins for 43,500 square-foot shopping center at
10th Street West between Avenue O-8 and O-4
Construction begins for the 5-acre Park Plaza shopping center
at 46th Street East and Avenue S to include Chilis Grill & Bar,
and Starbucks
Construction begins for new 47-acre Palmdale Gateway
shopping center at 47th Street East and Avenue R to include
Super Target, Home Depot, PetSmart, and Staples
Construction begins for new 10-acre Challenger Business Park
at 5th Street West and Palmdale Boulevard
Squirtys Collision Center opens new 20,000 square-foot facility
in the Fairway Business Park, where over 137,000 square feet
of spec industrial buildings are under construction or approved
for constructionConstruction begins on new three-story, 99-suite Staybridge
Suites hotel at 5th Street West, next to the Holiday Inn
Embassy Suites hotel approved for construction at Avenue P-4,
between Trade Center Drive and Fifth Street West. The new
136,522 square-foot hotel will have 150 suites
Construction completed for over 198,000 square-feet of
professional office, commercial, and light industrial buildings
in the Palmdale Trade and Commerce Center, with another
305,000 square feet under construction
Construction begins for three new senior housing projects:
78-unit Courson Connection, 81-unit Cielo Azul, and 80-unit
Summer Terrace Apartments
Construction commences for new 103,000 square-foot assisted
living center at Rancho Vista Boulevard and Fairway.
State Rank in Size 38 36 36
Rank of Growth in LA County by % 2 3 4
Annual Growth Rate 3.4% 3.8% 3.0%
State Rank in Growth by % 80 60 74
% of Change from 2000 Census 17.2% 20.9% 24.7%
State Rank by Numeric Change from 2000 Census 23 20 20
130,000
120,000
110,000
100,0002002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Growth Rate Chart
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2007 milEStonES
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California CityClassic Desert Living
California City is pro-growth. We have broken ground for a new high
school, and will break ground for a new elementary school in January of
2007. California City is still the best kept secret in California. Where else
in California can you buy a new three-bedroom, two-bath home in the
low-$200,000s.
Al Gagnon, President
California City Real Estate
Source: City of California City, GAVEA, Claritas Inc., CA-DOF,CAR, FBI, DataQuick
PoPulation by origin 13,123
n Hs r l 76.92%
Hs 23.08%
PoPulation by raCE
Whe ae 62.95%
afr aer 12.84%
nve aer 0.00%
as/pf iser 4.33%
Se oher Re 11.25%
tw or mre Res 6.71%me age 34.23
me 49.61%
Fee 50.39%
avEragE Family HousEHold $65, 237inComE - City
93505 $65,203
PubliC saFEty
cre Re per 100,000 2,900
u.S. averge 10-25K 3,514
Housing
2007 me Hsg $215,750
a % f chge -6.20%
affry iex 70
Hsg us 4,359dehe us 3,385
perss er Hseh 2.81
Hewers 67.41%
EduCation 7,612(EduCational attainmEnt by PoP. 25+)
n Hgh Sh d 17.12%
Hgh Sh Gre 25.34%
Se cege, egree 35.13%
asses degree 9.87%
bhers degree 7.74%
msers degree 3.70%
prfess Sh degree 0.01%
dr degree 1.09%
WorkForCE (Civ EmPloyEd by PoP. 16+) 4,908
mgee/F oers 12.39%prfess os 17.79%
Serve 21.17%
Ses & offe 25.45%
agrr/Fresry 0.20%
csr/mee 13.06%
pr/trsr 9.94%
Sekg Ssh 10.08%
Elected Officials
MayorDavid Evans
Councilmembers
Mike Edmiston
Nicholas Lessenevitch
Kevin Schafer
Cathy Strong
Contacts
City ManagerLinda Lunsford
760/373-8661
21000 Hacienda Boulevard California City, CA 93505
www.californiacity-ca.us
2007 milEStonES
New high school completed construction Approximately 500 single-family home permits issued
Development agreement approved for a Taco Bell/
Kentucky Fried Chicken store
$2 million Federal Aviation Administration grant for a
municipal airport runway improvement
New elementary school under completion
State Rank in Size 348 345 335
Rank of Growth in Kern County by % 9 3 1
Annual Growth Rate 0.9% 4.2% 8.9%
State Rank in Growth by % 17 51 12
% of Change from 2000 Census 37.2% 43.7% 56.5%
State Rank by Numeric Change from 2000 Census 172 164 145
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12,000
10,000
8,0002002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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RidgecrestThe Place to be!
Its all about personal service. I enjoy doing business with people I know.
We are growing, but our business community retains the small town
flavor of mutual support and, in that way, we provide better customer
service.
Pat Farris, Publisher
The News Review
We like doing business in Ridgecrest because the community is friendly,
because they are caring and forgiving and because they are so supportive
of our local merchants.
Peggy Breeden, Owner & Operator
The Swap Sheet
Ridgecrest City Hall
Source: City of Ridgecrest, GAVEA, Claritas Inc., CA-DOF, CAR,FBI, DataQuick
PoPulation by origin 27,944
n Hs r l 83.86%
Hs 16.14%
PoPulation by raCE
Whe ae 78.28%
afr aer 3.64%
nve aer 1.13%
as/pf iser 5.23%
Se oher Re 7.07%
tw or mre Res 4.64%me age 34.32
me 49.88%
Fee 50.12%
avEragE Family $70,882inComE - City
93555 $72,757
PubliC saFEty
cre Re per 100,000 3,582
u.S. averge 25-50K 3,917
Housing
2007 me Hsg $186,000
a % f chge 6.29%
affry iex 75
Hsg us 11,718dehe us 7,802
perss er Hseh 2.58
Hewers 63.11%
EduCation 16,207(EduCational attainmEnt by PoP. 25+)
n Hgh Sh d 13.23%
Hgh Sh Gre 23.56%
Se cege, egree 28.24%
asses degree 11.46%
bhers degree 15.51%
msers degree 6.58%
prfess Sh degree 0.72%
dr degree 1.15%
WorkForCE (Civ EmPloyEd by PoP. 16+) 11,185
mgee/F oers 11.53%
prfess os 28.92%
Serve 17.68%
Ses & offe 22.49%
agrr/Fresry 0.13%
csr/mee 10.43%
pr/rsr 8.81%
Ssh Sekg 8.46%
Elected OfficialsMayor Marshall Chip Holloway
Mayor Pro Tem Steven Morgan
Vice MayorThomas Wiknich
Councilmembers
Dan O. Clark
Ronald Carter
ContactsCity ManagerHarvey M. Rose
760/499-5000
Community & Economic Development
Gary Parsons
760/499-5061
100 West California Avenue Ridgecrest, CA 93555
www.ci.ridgecrest.ca.us
Ridgecrest continues its efforts to be a business-friendly, pro-growth city through the development of fast-tracking
planning and business processing. The city is fast becoming the regional retail center for Eastern Kern County with the
introduction of several new big box retailers and its position as the third largest community in Kern County. With an
increase in retail sales in 2005 of 4.19%, Ridgecrest is well positioned to continue its retail expansion.
Economic indicators have greatly improved in the last year with the expansion of the Naval Air Weapons Station NAWS
in China Lake. This new job growth will generate new supporting military contractors and local business expansion. These
jobs are expected to bring several thousand new residents to the community. The increase in population will require new
home construction over the next four years.
State Rank in Size 252 252 245
Rank of Growth in Kern County by % 7 8 6
Annual Growth Rate 1.4% 0.6% 1.5%
State Rank in Growth by % 250 432 126
% of Change from 2000 Census 6.3% 6.4% 12.1%
State Rank by Numeric Change from 2000 Census 260 266 211
Ridgecrest offers businesses of
all sizes, whether just starting
up or already established, the
opportunity to grow and prosper
because both the city and county
government are responsive and
maintain a business-friendlyagenda. With the availability of
land, clean air, clear weather,
and a highly educated workforce,
Ridgecrest demonstrates an
entrepreneurial attitude; while at
the same time retaining that small
town spirit and lifestyle.
Ron Kicinski, Co-owner, TOSS, Inc. and
Service Master of IWV
27,000
26,000
25,000
24,0002002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Growth Rate Chart
The relocation of new employees to NAWS China Lake asa result of BRAC
The opening of a hotel and office complex involving the
Spring Hills Muaitrersio
Opening of a 14,500 square-foot Rite Aid Drug store
Expansion of the Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Development of new medical and dental clinics and
medical office space in the Ridgecrest Business Park
Construction of 75,000 square feet of new office space
within the Ridgecrest Business Park
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TehachapiThe Right Environment for the Right Company
The City of Tehachapi, Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, and Main
Street Tehachapi know what it takes to get projects off the ground;
and other cities could learn from them. Mostly, when a business
approaches these organizations for help, advice, or ideas, the attitude is
overwhelmingly, How can we help to make your business prosper?
Thomas and Colleen Kohnen
Kohnen Country Bakery
Wal-Mart Rendering
Source: City of Tehachapi, GAVEA, Claritas Inc., CA-DOF,CAR, FBI, Kern COG, DataQuick.
PoPulation by origin(GREATER TEHACHAPI REGION) 37,868
n Hs r l 60.51%
Hs 39.49%
PoPulation by raCE
Whe ae 71.34%
afr aer 5.01%
nve aer 0.98%
as/pf iser 1.36%
Se oher Re 16.46%
tw or mre Res 4.84%me age 36.85
me 69.81%
Fee 30.19%
avEragE Family $ 50,589inComE - City
93561 $71,177
PubliC saFEty
cre Re per 100,000
u.S. averge 10-25K 3,514
Housing
2007 me Hsg $280,000
a % f chge -5.96%
affry iex 59
Hsg us 3,406dehe us 2,223
perss er Hseh 2.68
Hewers 55.00%
EduCation 8,213(EduCational attainmEnt by PoP. 25+)
n Hgh Sh d 27.67%
Hgh Sh Gre 34.13%
Se cege, egree 23.51%
asses degree 8.05%
bhers degree 9.50%
msers degree 4.80%
prfess Sh degree 0.46%
dr degree 0.09%
WorkForCE (Civ EmPloyEd by PoP. 16+) 2,581
mgee/F oers 10.96%
prfess os 13.33%
Serve 25.84%
Ses & offe 24.91%
agrr/Fresry 2.25%
csr/mee 9.53%
mfrg/prfess 13.17%
Ssh Sekg 22.98%
Elected OfficialsMayorDeborah Hand
Mayor Pro Tem Linda Vernon
Councilmembers
Stan Beckman
Philip Smith
Ed Grimes
ContactsInterim City ManagerGreg Garrett
661/822-2200, ext. 108
Community Development Director
David James
661/822-2200, ext. 119
115 South Robinson Street Tehachapi, CA 93561
www.tehachapicityhall.com
Wal-Mart Corporation files for architectural design and
site plan review approval for a 185,000 square-foot Super
Wal-Mart
City of Tehachapi receives the coveted Crystal EagleAward from the California Downtown Business
Association for the completion of $4.5 million streetscape
improvements to the downtown business district
Orchard Retail Center completes a 42,000 square-foot
shopping center in the Tucker Road Highway 202
commercial corridor
City completes construction on a .75-acre park on the
north side Pioneer Park
80-unit Marriott Hotel completes the permitting process
and is ready to break ground
City completes Community Design Charrette process as a
precursor to the General Plan update
City contracts with the firm of Elizabeth Moule and
Stefanos Polyzoldes of Pasadena to head up the
comprehensive General Plan update to include a
significant design component
State Rank in Size 345 340 339
Rank of Growth in Kern County by % 8 1 5
Annual Growth Rate 1.1% 5.5% 3.5%
State Rank in Growth by % 218 32 63
% of Change from 2000 Census 7.0% 13.3% 17.4%
State Rank by Numeric Change from 2000 Census 324 270 261
12,000
11,000
10,000
9,0002002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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MojaveHome of the Nations First Inland Spaceport
Mojave Spaceport, Americas first Inland Spaceport. Paving the
way to the emerging Personal Spaceflight Industry.
Stuart O. Witt, General Manager, Mojave Spaceportwww.mojaveairport.com 661/824-2433
1434 Flightline, Mojave, CA 93501
Proteus in flight over Southern California
Source: Claritas, GAVEA
PoPulation by origin 3,650
n Hs r l 63.51%
Hs 36.49%
PoPulation by raCE
Whe ae 59.51%
afr aer 6.66%
nve aer 1.15%
as/pf iser 2.60%
Se oher Re 0.22%
tw or mre Res 23.95%me age 31.42
me 50.55%
Fee 49.45%
avEragE Family inComE - City $39,194
93501 $42,886
Housing
Hewers 52.73%
EduCation 2,134(EduCational attainmEnt by PoP. 25+)
n Hgh Sh d 18.70%
Hgh Sh Gre 34.63%
Se cege, egree 25.49%
asses degree 4.22%
bhers degree 4.03%msers degree 1.87%
prfess Sh degree 0.89%
dr degree 0.47%
WorkForCE (Civ EmPloyEd by PoP. 16+) 1,238
mgee/F oers 5.82%
prfess os 18.01%
Serve 26.01%
Ses & offe 16.40%
agrr/Fresry 0.81%
csr/mee 16.40%
pr/trsr 16.56%
Ssh Sekg 21.14%
aVeraGe
aMily
2000 2006 2007 househ old
census esTiMaTe esTiMaTe incoMe
Green Valley 1,859 1,993 2,079 $139,014
Acton 2,390 2,615 2,566 $105,058
Bear Valley Springs 4,232 4,661 4,995 $93,939
Lake Communities 2,828 2,857 2,852 $77,404
Quartz Hill 9,890 11,014 11,462 $93,051
Inyokern 984 837 842 $66,970
Stallion Springs 1,522 2,083 2,319 $69,940
Golden Hills 6,401 7,789 7,778 $72,544
Randsburg 77 68 59 $57,206
Rosamond 14,349 15,944 16,036 $64,361
Little Rock 1,402 1,569 1,529 $60,501
Boron 2,025 1,772 1,835 $56,114North Edwards 1,227 1,204 1,240 $52,822
Edwards 5,909 5,897 5,117 $53,499
Lake Los Angeles 11,523 12,002 12,109 $50,523
Rural Communitiesof the Greater Antelope Valley
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2008 largEst EmPloyErs
ComPany # oF EmPloyEEs
Ewrs ar Fre bse 12,800
ch lke 6,580
lkhee mr c. 3,700
cy f ls agees 3,546
aV Hs 2,370
aV u Hgh Sh dsr 2,232
nrhr-Gr 2,100
Wmr (4 sres) 2,070
tehh Se prs 1,963
aV m 1,800
pe Sh dsr 1,792
mr l-ca Se prs 1,707
crywe 1,640
lser Sh dsr 1,590
Wes Se lser Eeery 1,174
aV cege 1,089
Re a dsr ceer 996
R t mers 850
beg (2 vss) 850
Kser peree 680
Serr Ss Sh dsr 603
aerss F & drg (4 sres) 597
lser cy Hs 570
tehh ufe Sh dsr 550
Hgh deser Heh Syse 510
Srw 503
cfr cy crres Fy 420
Hgh deser me Gr 400
S. Ker ufe Sh dsr 388
lwes (3 sres) 377
Kee Sh dsr 364
cy f pe 356
dexe cr 350
cs 310
Esse lser Sh dsr 308
cy f lser 300
mjve ufe Sh dsr 300
mr J ufe Sh dsr 300
u S. pe 267
mhes dsr ceer 262
He de (2 Sres) 257
le cers 250
SYGma 250
Ws Sh dsr 240
aers-brrws 221
aV press 220
Ss c 194
de Sef 160
Syvs 160
Wes Frg 151
bes by 150
Feer av asr na
total 60,967
EmPloymEnt industry by sECtor
Feer Gvere 1,076 1,344 24.91%
Se Gvere 3,461 3,526 1.88%
l Gvere 15,560 15,513 -0.30%
agrre mg 1,485 1,469 -1.08%
ues 622 610 -1.93%
csr 6,511 7,167 10.08%
mfrg 6,740 10,899 61.71%
Whese tre 1,432 1,491 4.12%
Re tre 14,886 15,530 4.33%
trsr Wrehsg 2,112 2,302 9.00%
mg. f ces Eerrses
& a Sr Wse
mg Ree Serves 3,883 3,933 1.29%
ifr 1,179 1,314 11.45%
Fe isre 2,748 2,749 0.04%
Re Ese Re lesg 1,436 1,485 3.41%
prfess, Sef, teh Serves 4,024 3,852 -4.27%
E Serves 624 627 0.48%
Heh cre S assse 8,086 8,563 5.90%
ars, Eere, Rere 979 972 -0.72%
a F Serves 8,995 9,018 0.26%
oher Serves 2,393 2,490 4.05%
totals EmPloymEnt 88,232 94,854 7.51%
annual Job groWtH 8,866 6,622
% oF annual Job groWtH 11.2% 7.5%
avg annual Job groWtH 2001-2006 7.4%Source: EDD, CSUN, GAVEA, SFVERC.
2006 % f CHangE05 06
G R E A T E R A N T E L O P E V A L L E Y E M P L O Y M E N T B Y I N D U ST R Y SE CT O R
F22-2004 Rollout
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Source: EDD, CSUN, GAVEA, SFVERC.
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EmPloymEnt groWtH
2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006
Feer Gvere 7.2% -18.8% -60.9% 46.9%
Se Gvere 4.2% 3.7% 106.3% 9.6%
l Gvere 5.7% 3.0% 11.0% 5.9%
agrre mg 2.5% -2.5% 11.6% -5.0%
ues 91.2% 20.7% 12.7% 3.3%csr -0.8% 26.3% 19.9% 17.8%
mfrg 23.8% 9.4% -6.7% 86.3%
Whese tre 29.4% 8.6% 18.7% 13.4%
Re tre 12.8% 11.0% 10.7% 5.4%
trsr Wrehsg 21.9% 30.9% 0.6% 17.7%
mg. f ces Eerrses
& a. Sr Wse
mg. Ree Serves 19.9% -11.4% 14.0% 4.2%
ifr 16.0% 8.8% 3.3% 12.2%
Fe isre 65.3% 10.1% 9.1% 1.9%
Re Ese Re lesg 14.8% 16.0% 20.6% 8.5%
prfess, Sef, teh
Serves 13.2% 17.0% 14.8% 0.1%
E Serves 65.1% 29.9% 42.1% 7.2%
Heh cre S assse 9.3% 8.7% 11.4% 10.2%
ars, Eere, Rere 0.7% 19.4% 21.1% 4.0%
a F Serves 14.4% 4.7% 17.5% 2.5%
oher Serves (exe p a.) 5.9% 1.8% 13.4% 7.8%
totals EmPloymEnt 13.1% 6.9% 8.3% 18.2%
ues
mfrg
Feer Gvere
prf., Sef, teh Serves
agrre mg
l Gvere
Se Gvere
Fe isre
Heh cre & S assse
Wse mg. & Ree Serves
csr
ifr
trsr Wrehsg
Re Ese Re lesg
mg. f ces Eerrses
E Serves
Re tre
oher Serves
ars, Eere & Rere
a & F Serves
grEatEr antEloPE vallEy avEragE salary by industry
10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000
2001 $32,043
2002 $32,461 $481 1.30%
2003 $33,967 $1,506 4.64%
2004 $35,359 $1,391 4.10%
2005 $34,448 -$910 -2.57%
2006 $37,878 $3,444 10.00%
avEragEannual salary
avEragEinCrEasE % oF CHangE
2001 $2.14b
2002 $2.32b $186.8m 8.75%
2003 $2.63b $303.4m 13.07%
2004 $2.8b $181.0m 6.89%
2005 $3.03b $233.2m 8.31%
2006 $3.59b $553.4m 8.46%
avEragEannual WagEs
avEragEinCrEasE % oF CHangE
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The highly respected Kosmont Cost of
Doing Business Studycompares the cost
of doing business in a wide range of cities
throughout the United States which have
populations of more than 100,000. The
study compares a number of costs imposedby local government such as business taxes,
gross receipt taxes, utility taxes, property
taxes, sales tax, state income taxes, fees, and
other costs that may apply.
Listed is the Kosmont 2006 rating for
Lancaster and Palmdale along with a
comparison with other popular business
locations:
T H E C O S T O F D O I N G B U S I N E S S
Source: Kosmont-Rose Institute
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pe mere cs n n n 1.2130% 8.25%
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lg beh Hgh cs n 5.0% n 1.0460% 8.25%
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phex Hgh cs Yes 9.00-11.00% $0.05 182.0000% 8.10%
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July-June Commuter Ridership Local Ridership Dial-A-Ridership* ASI-Disabled Riders
Mt 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2003 2004 2005
July 21,916 22,281 22,438 22,657 23,883 188,672 190,977 186,704 156,849 227,063 3,054 2,859 2,624 1,225 1,738 1,967
August 21,992 22,235 23,821 27,454 28,284 186,522 202,460 187,535 212,824 251,021 3,143 2,808 2,563 1,228 1,759 2,174
September 21,201 24,402 23,367 26,929 25,859 212,808 204,227 223,274 262,790 225,756 2,666 2,243 2,414 1,188 1,762 2,089October 24,815 25,672 23,282 32,078 28,670 242,051 223,222 240,398 250,944 252,105 3,079 2,718 2,235 1,428 1,773 2,143
November 19,963 19,237 22,341 26,128 24,157 196,489 178,542 212,334 227,467 220,774 2,519 2,372 2,110 1,301 1,553 2,110
December 19,223 20,562 21,088 22,662 19,578 187,911 180,225 193,294 223,504 191,970 2,554 2,610 2,217 1,323 1,718 2,061
January 21,968 22,050 23,182 22,557 25,447 201,921 194,337 191,963 226,858 210,157 3,041 2,697 2,254 1,392 1,646 2,093
February 20,093 22,687 23,642 24,348 23,732 174,523 189,583 196,830 223,486 207,941 2,775 2,682 2,215 1,442 1,740 2,204
March 22,916 27,184 27,827 27,416 25,590 207,565 232,840 236,817 242,234 260,579 3,179 3,029 2,652 1,706 2,290 2,697
April 23,344 24,425 25,792 24,873 25,385 205,759 186,559 172,076 147,734 231,173 3,133 2,754 3,047 1,735 2,294 2,655
May 22,467 22,776 25,395 28,299 25,963 219,886 216,036 169,928 247,080 230,958 3,056 2,736 3,287 1,707 2,185 2,725
June 22,186 23,940 26,301 27,339 24,149 205,253 205,445 169,181 259,276 197,855 2,902 2,813 3,328 1,599 2,077 2,618
Tt 262,084 277,451 289,022 312,740 300,697 2,429,360 2,404,453 2,380,334 2,681,046 2,707,319 35,101 32,321 30,946 17,274 22,535 27,536
cm tt p 2007 3,008,016
AVTA business office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.Located at 42210 6th Street West Lancaster, CA 93534 661/945-9445 Fax 661/729-2615
Ethnicity
cs 49.0%
Hs 21.4%
afr aer 13.9%
as/pf iser 11.8%
oher 3.9%
Generational Segment
by bers (1946-64) 53%
Geer X (1965-76) 26%
Geer Y (1977-94) 12%
Swg Geer (1933-45) 9%
Gi Geer (re 1933) 1%
Metrolink
ot d rp d stt bg 2005 2006
S cr 479 396
lser 373 348
V press 363 211
pe 277 307
newh 264 511
Syr/S Fer Vey 242 326
Ve 212 282
brk 133 25
Gee 89 130
S Vey 19 77
nm T avg d rp avg
a.V. l wk wk wk wk sp
July-Sept.2007 24 6-10 6,803 2,365 41 mph
July-Sept.2006 24 8 7,055 1,824 40 mph2005 24 8 6,804 2,197 40 mph
2004 24 8 6357 1,744 41 mph
2003 24 8 5,688 1,631 41 mph
2002 24 8 5,602 1,579 41 mph
For personalized commute planning and Metrolink information, call the Customer
Service Center at 800/371-LINK(5465). Recorded Metrolink schedules are available
24 hours a day and operators are available Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to
8:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
81%
17%
Work Commuters
2%Business Trip
Non-WorkCommuters
By Type
P U B L I C T R A N SP O R T A T I O NAntelope Valley Transit Authority
Transportation Center
Source: AVTA, Metrolink.
*Not available after year 2005
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The chart illustrates the actual number of AV Employers utilizing the Enterprise Zone hiringbenefits since 1997 demonstrating the potential savings. There are a number of EZ tax benefits
companies could be using other than the hiring tax credit that we are not able to track.
A N T E L O P E VA L L E Y E N T E R P R I S E Z O N EThe Enterprise Zone is a California Income Tax Incentive Program.
Covers approximately 61 square miles and encompasses industrial
and commercial property in Palmdale, Lancaster and unincorporated
Los Angeles County.
Carries refund potential for companies currently residing in the zone
and reduced or eliminated state income tax opportunities prospectively
for businesses located in the zone.
Five different tax incentives available:
1. Hiring CreditA business may save more than $37,444, per employee,in state income taxes, over five years; 2. Sales and Use Tax CreditOn the
purchase of up to $1 million of qualified manufacturing equipment,
corporations up to $20 million;3. Business Expense DeductionPartial
cost of certain property may be deducted as a business expense; 4. Net
Interest Deduction for LendersA deduction from income on loans made
to a trade or business in the zone.5. Net Operating Loss Carryover
Individual or corporations that show a net operating loss from doing
business within the Zone may be able to carry that loss over to future
years to reduce future tax liability.
F O R E I G N T R A D E Z O N E F T Z Palmdale/California City/Mojave
The Foreign Trade Zone encompasses sites in the City of Palmdale
and California City. The Mojave Airport offers international
traders, importers, and exporters outstanding opportunities to take
advantage of special customs privileges. These incentives can lower
barriers to trade, improve cash flow, and reduce or eliminate duty
rates for goods.
Companies that locate with the FTZ may qualify for specialfinancial incentives such as:
Paying no duties on labor, overhead, or profit from FTZ
operations
Enjoying substantially discounted cargo rates
Deferring Harbor Maintenance fees
Re-exporting materials duty-free
Adding value to the goods without affecting the assessed value
Eliminating delays in customs clearance and duty drawback
procedures
And many more incentives and benefits as well
If you import goods or materials for your business, please contact
Donna Plummer, FTZ Manager for the City of Palmdale, for more
information.
South Valley WorkSource Center, Palmdale, California
The South Valley WorkSource Center, which was opened in
October 2005, provides a host of services to both employers and
employees. Services for businesses include:
No-cost job postings both locally and via the Internet using our
searchable on-line job bank
Customized recruiting to help you fill positions quickly
Skills assessments of potential candidates to ensure they meet
your criteria
On-the-job and pre-employment training
Please contact the South Valley WorkSource Center at
661/265-7421 for more information or visit us at 1817 E. Ave. Q,
Unit A-12 or www.cityofpalmdale.org/svwc.
WorkSource California Antelope Valley One-Stop CareerCenter, Lancaster, California
The WorkSource California Antelope Valley One-Stop Career
Center offers an array of services to both employers and job
seekers. Services include:
Recruiting and screening of applicants
Skills assessments
Support for job fairs and open houses
Referrals to training providers for occupational skills training
and customized training programs
No fee internet-based automated system to place job openings
Access to job leads
Computers, telephones, copiers and fax machines
Job seeking workshops
Resume creation
For more information contact the WorkSource California Antelope
Valley One-Stop Career Center at 661/726-7421 or visit us at 1420
West Avenue I, in Lancaster or go to www.av.worksource.ca.gov.
ManuacTurinG business wiTh 10 eMPloyees
y. s & u T ct hg ct cmtv Tt
Year 1 2008 $4,125 $124,800 $128,925
Year 2 2009 $99,840 $228,756
Year 3 2010 $74,880 $303,645
Year 4 2011 $49,920 $353,565
Year 5 2012 $24,960 $378,525
ManuacTurinG business wiTh 100 eMPloyees
s & u T ct hg ct cmtv TtYear 1 2008 $165,000 $936,000 $1,101,000
Year 2 2009 $82,500 $1,060,800 $2,244,300
Year 3 2010 $811,200 $3,055,500
Year 4 2011 $561,600 $3,617,100
Year 5 2012 $312,000 $3,929,100
Year 6 2013 $62,400 $3,991,500
Assumptions: Company is a corporation. Qualifying equipment purchased 1st year is $2 million. Qualifying equipmentpurchased 2nd year is $1 million. 75 eligible full-time employees hired 1st year, 25 eligible full-time employees hired 2ndyear. Maximum 2008 hiring benefit applied $12/hr.. Sales Tax rate is 8.25%. This example is intended as an illustration of thepotential savings to businesses located within the Enterprise Zone. It is recommended that you obtain professional advice todetermine the potential benefits.
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1997 226 $7.30 41 $5,394,1681998 626 $10.52 40 $16,835,644
1999 563 $7.10 49 $15,141,322
2000 784 $9.04 48 $21,084,896
2001 953 $11.52 67 $27,860,002
2002 888 $7.71 68 $28,037,712
2003 2,041 $9.46 120 $64,442,534
2004 326 $10.57 43 $10,293,124
2005 1,044 $9.90 128 $32,963,256
2006 1,783 $9.71 176 $56,296,782
2007 1,371 $9.77 185 $51,330,240
Tt 10,605 780 $329,679,340
Assumptions: Company is a corporation. Qualifying equipment purchased. Ten eligible full-time employees hired 1st year.Maximum 2008 hiring benefit applied $12/hr. Sales tax rate is 8.25%
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Local Partners
Greater Antelope Valley
Economic Alliance
Antelope Valley Board of Trade
Kern Economic Development
Corporation
February 1, 2006, the California
Space Authority, in conjunction
with a grant from the Department
of Labor, launched a three-year $15-
million Workforce Transformation project. TheWIRED (Workforce
Innovation in Regional Economic Development) initiative consists
of more than 60 partners from 13 California counties within a region
identified as the California Innovation Corridor and is a joint effort
of industry, government, and education.
WIRED is an expression of President Bushs belief that developing and
applying the American peoples skills in productive and innovative
ways is critical to keeping our nation competitive in the global
economy.
The California Space Authority initiative will ensure that we continue
to lead the world by supporting the creativity of a new generation ofentrepreneurs, by training a highly-skilled workforce that can adapt
and succeed in a rapidly changing and increasingly competitive global
economy of the 21st century, by transforming new ideas and new
knowledge into advanced, high-quality products and services in
other words, to innovate and commercialize.
This year GAVEA, in conjunction with other partners of the California
Innovation Corridor, will conduct a survey with Antelope Valleys
innovative and technology companies to try and identify what job
skills will be needed for the future workforce. The findings will be
distributed to our educators to help them offer courses to fulfill
this need.
For expanding business enterprises, owning a building or office/
industrial condo offers a number of advantages, including taxbenefits, more predictable facility costs, a stable location for
company operations and the opportunity for long term real estate
appreciation.
Companies leasing a facility are often subject to rent increases and
may find themselves faced with a costly move and possible loss of
business in the event of a lease expiring, change in ownership or
other such occurrence beyond the control of the tenant. For many
business owners, ownership of a building or office/industrial condo
can also be an effective means of creating a significant nest egg for
retirement.
The U.S. Small Business Administrations 504 Loan Program
enables business owners to purchase or build a facility and thereby
take advantage of the many benefits of building ownership. Unlike
most conventional bank financing, the SBA 504 program offers up
to 90% financing with attractive long-term fixed rates.
The SBA 504 Loan Program involves a partnership between a
bank and a Certified Development Company (CDC). The typical
financing structure for a project involves a 50% first deed of trust
loan from the lender, 40% second deed of trust 504 loan from the
CDC/SBA and 10% down from the owner.
The SBA 504 loan is fully amortized over 20 years and incorporates
a below market fixed interest rate. Advantages of the SBA 504 Loan
Program include preservation of working capital made possible by
a lower down payment, as well as attractive long-term rates.
The SBA 504 Loan Program has enjoyed great success with business
owners across the U.S., and in particular, in California over the last
twenty years. $6.3 billion of SBA 504 loans were made in fiscal
year 2007.
Business owners are encouraged to explore the benefits of the
SBA 504 Loan Program by contacting California Statewide CDC.
California Statewide CDC is a non-profit organization licensed
by the U.S. Small Business Administration to assist small business
enterprises with long term financing for the purchase of owner-user
commercial/industrial real estate.
Sasha Globa
Director of Business Development
California Statewide CDC
139 S. Hudson St. Suite 200
Pasadena, CA 91101
Tel: 800/982-9192 Fax: 661/[email protected] www.cscdc.org
A H O M E F O R Y O U R B U S I N E S S W I T H S B A 5 0 4 F I N A N C I N G
E Re Rer 2008
$ 1 5 - M I L L I O N G R A N T L A U N C H E S C A L I F O R N I A S P AC E
E N T E R P R I S E P R O J E C T
10%Owner
40%SBA 504 Loan
from CDC/SBA
50%Loan from
Lender
Typical SBA 504
Financing Structure
The Fox Field Business Park, Lancaster, CA, offers ownership opportunities.
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Anupdated Industrial Base and Vacancy Report was released tothe public and a hard copy can be obtained at GAVEAs office or
reviewed on GAVEAs website at www.aveconomy.org.
The report indicated that 13% of all multi-tenant and 25% of
all single-tenant space was constructed between 7/04 and 7/07.
(Excludes special-use buildings). The annualized absorption
rate for single-tenant space from 2004 through 2007 was412,641 square feet.
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Lancaster
Looking back, 2007 was a great year for industrial development
in Lancaster. The Citys economy continues to expand, creating
new opportunities and jobs for local residents. As Lancasters
population continues to increase, new employers are moving in
to take advantage of our growing workforce, great land prices,
and attractive location. Much of the Citys recent development
continues to occur in the successful Lancaster Business Park;
now home to more than 115 employers and more than 4,500
employees.
In 2007, more than 615,000 square feet of industrial development
was approved, is under construction, or was completed in
Lancaster. Most of the new development this year was in the
form of industrial condos or spec development giving Lancasteran advantage in attracting new businesses, and helping existing
businesses to expand.
Rapid expansion plans have been approved in the North Valley
Industrial Center and the Fox Field Industrial Corridor, where
the National Armory construction is now complete. Several
developers are poised to complete additional project phases and
build-to-suit facilities in these areas. At the Lancaster Business
Park between Avenues K and L, new businesses began to move
into newly constructed space including: Dal Tile, All State
Builders, Bestway Auto Sports, Big Rock Springs and Magestic Inc.
PalmdalePalmdales fast-paced growth continued in 2007, with many
new developments coming to the City.Throughout Palmdale,
industrial commercial and professional office space totaling
more than 1.9 million square feet completed construction, was
under construction or approved for construction. A large portion
of this growth was experienced in The Palmdale Trade and
Commerce Center, with newly completed developments totaling
over 198,000 square-feet. Such developments include the Venture
Commerce Center featuring commercial condominiums and
light industrial buildings, American Medical Office complex and
several others. Another 305,000 square feet of professional office
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and light industrial buildings are currently under construction,
including Realm Development and Meridian Business Center.
South of the Palmdale Trade and Commerce Center, a 60,000
square-foot medical office building is under construction at the
Palmdale regional Medical Center complex and another 60,000
square-foot medical office building is approved. Also nearby,
more than 70,000 square-feet of medical/professional office is
under construction.
The Fairway Business Park experienced dynamic industrial growth
in 2007, with Squirtys Collision Center opening a new 20,000
square-foot facility. In addition, more than 137,000 square-feet of
spec industrial buildings are under construction or approved for
construction in the Park. The Fairway Business Park is considered
to be the premier business park in the Antelope Valley and is
home to Delta Scientific Corporation, U.S. Pole Company, FedEx
Ground Distribution Center, Davis Wholesale Electric, Inc. and
many others.
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New industrial base report to be
released mid-year 2008
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2007
R E T A I L S A L E S G R O W T H
2003 2004 2005 2006
$3.045 Billion$3.536 Billion
$4.009 Billion
$4.237 Billion
Total: 5.31%Calendar Year
LANCASTER RETAIL SALES 2003 2004 2005 2006 % of Growth 2005/0
Apparel $28,843,000 $27,789,000 $32,229,000 $34,931,000 9.49%
General Merchandise $224,407,000 $245,267,000 $261,204,000 $267,979,000 2.59%
Food Stores $60,576,000 $65,211,000 $67,624,000 $74,049,000 9.03%
Eating & Drinking $116,390,000 $128,477,000 $143,350,000 $147,466,000 2.38%
Furniture/Appliances
Building Materials $108,866,000 $127,099,000 $187,582,000 $209,967,000 8.90%
Auto Dealers $306,646,000 $356,300,000 $382,590,000 $367,804,000 -3.29%
Service Stations $75,898,000 $90,663,000 $118,510,000 $138,971,000 24.10%
Other Retail $160,148,000 $161,631,000 $182,880,000 $190,804,000 4.32%
Other Outlets $428,373,000 $515,774,000 $592,093,000 $608,080,000 7.80%Totals $1,510,147,000 $1,718,211,000 $1,968,062,000 $2,040,051,000 3.66%
PALMDALE RETAIL SALES 2003 2004 2005 2006 % of Growth 2005/0
Apparel $52,348,000 $65,277,000 $90,921,300 $97,238,100 6.95%
General Merchandise $253,331,000 $303,318 ,000 $317,080,800 $334,336,100 5.44%
Food Stores $65,839,000 $69,877,000 $83,374,700 $92,202,000 10.59%
Eating and Drinking $120,209,000 $133,901,000 $148,401,900 $155,523,400 4.80%
Furniture/Appliances $60,686,000 $85,736,000 $130,524,800 $141,156,900 8.15%
Building Materials $97,836,000 $133,150,000 $141,977,300 $121,772,900 -14.23%
Auto Dealers $213,862,000 $266,149,000 $289,834,800 $285,722,000 -1.42%
Service Stations $88,788,000 $105,225,000 $122,942,800 $141,466,600 15.07%
Other Retail $115,717,000 $131,198,000 $125,984,100 $133,992,000 6.36%
Other Outlets $125,023,000 $144,745,000 $163,991,400 $222,916,200 35.93%
Totals $1,193,639,000 $1,438,576,000 $1,615,033,900 $1,726,326,200 6.89%
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% of Growth 2005/06
Lancaster $1,510,147,000 $1,718,211,000 $1,968,062,000 $2,040,051,000 3.66%Palmdale $1,193,639,000 $1,438,576,000 $1,615,033,900 $1,726,326,200 6.89%
Ridgecrest $223,546,000 $245,237,000 $275,216,000 $285,634,000 3.79%
Tehachapi $100,689,000 $111,078,000 $135,190,000 $149,288,000 10.43%
California City $17,764,000 $23,491,000 $30,415,000 $36,323,000 19.42%
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liCEnsEd businEss
2003
2004
2005
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M O T I O N P I C T U R E A N D T E L E V I S I O N P R O D U C T I O N
The film and media production industry is a vital economic engine
to Los Angeles County, employing 169,000 people with revenues
of more than $25 billion. A recent LAEDC report concludes that
an average scripted feature, television or commercial production
has a direct economic impact of $150,000 to $250,000 every single
day it shoots. And thanks to the multiple options there are tochoose from here in the Antelope Valley, we have become a place
of interest as well. Directors, producers, photographers, and the like
have been choosing our Valley as a place to use as the backdrop to
their movies, commercials, television shows, music videos, and ad
campaigns. The Antelope Valley Film Office has been able to work
with these directors and such over the past year which has generated
an estimated economic impact of more than 13 million dollars.
There were a total of 239 projects that came to equal 630 shoot days
here in the Antelope Valley. While there was a slight decline in the
total number of projects, actual filming days went up by 35% of the
fiscal year 2006-07. Hollywood may get the credit, but often its the
Antelope Valley where the filming is done.
The film office works closely scouting and locating property
owners for permission to shoot on their property. They also receive
permission to use our local areas of interest, such as our stadium,
local businesses, and historical landmarks.
Their website is sophisticated and showcases the Greater Antelope
Valley. Production personnel are able to download pertinent
information, photos, permit details, and then apply for a permit
online. Users can be linked to a number of city pages, businesses,
locations, and crew.
The Office:
Hours 24/7
Only industry holidays observed
Services Provided:
Specialized technical support
Permits coordinated and released within hours, days at most,depending on complexity
On-location problems solved efficiently around the clock
Contact the Antelope Valley Film Office at
661/723-6090 or 661/723-5914
Palmdale Film, Convention & Visitors Bureau at 661/267-5120.
A G R I C U L T U R E A N D T H E A N T E L O P E VA L L E Y
Antelope Valley farmland is estimated at almost 21,000 acres.
Eastern Kern County was not estimated due to insufficient data.
Vegetables and Field crop revenues dropped by almost 25% while
income from Fruit and Nut crops increased by 6.8% resulting in a
total monetary drop of just over $11 million.
Antelope Valley growers produce 100% of many other agricultural
crops. The chart below indicates crop percentage of that crop
produced for Los Angeles County in the Antelope Valley, the acreage
for that crop, and the revenue generated.
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cherres 100% 155 res $621,000
aes 100% 145 res $1,087,000
orhr Fr* 90% 1,088 res $18,474,000
2006 t ve $20,182,000
2005 t ve $18,808,000
2004 t ve $15,746,000
2003 t ve $13,613,000
veee & Fe Cp
R* 90% 5,629 res $29,446,000
aff Hy 100% 5,455 res $8,350,000
Gr Hy 100% 3,500 res $1,570,000
2006 t ve $39,366,000
2005 t ve $51,980,000
2004 t ve $54,631,000
2003 t ve $99,436,000
*Includes nectarines,
pistachios, peaches, plums,
pears, oranges, apricots,
lemons, & grapefruit
*Includes carrots, potatoes,
radishes, onions, & other root
vegetables
**RevisedSource: Antelope Valley Film Office, LA Agricultural Report.
82%Features
1% Miscellaneous
5% Television
1% Music Videos3% Still Photography
8% Commercials
$13,445,000 in economic benefit for the year 2007
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A N T E L O P E V A L L E Y S A E R O S P A C E C O M M U N I T Y
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Scaled Composites, LLC, is an aerospace and specialty composites
development company located in Mojave, California. Founded in
1982 by Burt Rutan, Scaled has broad experience in air vehicle design,
tooling, and manufacturing, specialty composite structure design,
analysis and fabrication, and developmental flight test. On October 4,
2004, SpaceShipOne rocketed into history, becoming the first private
manned spacecraft to exceed an altitude of 328,000 feet twice within
the span of a 14-day period, thus claiming the $10 million dollar
Ansari X-Prize.
nasa
NASA Dryden Flight Research Center signed a 20-year lease for 16
acres of land owned by Los Angeles World Airports as a base for its five
environmental and space science aircraft. This is an economic boast
to the region as aerospace industry tends to be higher paying, white
collar positions. One job at an aerospace company can create two-and-
a half to four jobs elsewhere in the community. About 150 civilian and
contract employees have been transferred to Palmdale. Add in visiting
scientists whose experiments are aboard the planes and the number
can grow to up to 200 at any given time when fully operational
bg
Boeing is the worlds leading aerospace company and the largest
manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft. The Boeing
team at Palmdale-Edwards Air Force Base has about 850 employees
and provides products and services for NASA and the Department of
Defense with an average pay of around $56,115 for plant workers.
lk Mt
Lockheed Martin Corporation, an advanced technology company, was
formed in March 1995 with the merger of two of the worlds premier
technology companies, Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta
Corporation. Lockheed Martin is the largest defense contractor in theAntelope Valley with more than 3,700 employees. It is estimated that
for every job at Lockheed, it creates and additional three to four indi-
rect and induced jobs for the local economy.
ntp Gmm
Northrop Grumman Corporation, as Californias largest employer,
has a local workforce of 2,100 employees and is a $31.5 billion global
defense and technology company whose 120,000 employees provide
innovative systems, products, and solutions in information and
services, electronics, aerospace and shipbuilding to government and
commercial customers worldwide.
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The Antelope Valley continues to offer Southern California residents homeownership and lifestyle opportunities not
available to them in the L.A. Basin. As demonstrated in the above Dare to Compare, an Antelope Valley homeowner
spent $115,900 less for a home 43 years newer and almost 3 1/2 times larger than a Canyon Country buyer last February!
The average price of homes sold in Valencia in 2007 was $271,984 more than the average price in Lancaster and $227,930
more than Palmdales! Lancaster and Palmdale both offer an affordable alternative to Santa Clarita as well!
Average Price Per Square Foot
LANCASTER PALMDALE SANTA CLARITA VALENCIA
0
$75.00
$150.00
$225.00
$300.00
$375.00
$186.18 $199.31 $313.84 $321.93
Average Sales Price
LANCASTER PALMDALE SANTA CLARITA VALENCIA
$200,000
$275,000
$350,000
$425,000
$500,000
$575,000
$313,121 $357,175 $543,618 $585,105
$650,000
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A N T E L O P E V A L L E Y H O M E S A L E S 2 0 0 7 v s 2 0 0 6
Not unlike the general trend in housing sales across the country, sales activity in each of the Valleys submarkets declined markedly. In most
of the submarkets, the average sale price per square foot declined more than the average sales price indicating that more larger homes were
being sold.
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286,117
288,710
266,457
162,502
194,704
271,068
331,819
372,278
385,074
97,515
125,597
176,669
236,199
276,495
245,114
125,504
155,670
210,325
269,423
308,927
286,297
148,381
176,919
238,786
303,838
349,472
330,009
207,536
245,220
327,122
402,659
446,825
410,941
137,550
170,828
236,783
304,865
342,142
320,845
133,765
169,987
225,302
291,250
346,634
336,596
213,557
257,941
361,389
414,871
404,310
360,466
$45,000
$90,000
$135,000
$180,000
$225,000
$270,000
$315,000
$360,000
$450,000
$405,000
avEragE salEs PriCE 2002 - 2007
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
c cy, mjve 260 95 -63.46% $136 $132 -3.07% $184,329 $174,305 -5.44%
Rgeres 471 289 -38.64% $130 $122 -5.95% $183,111 $182,922 -0.10%
Rs are 220 116 -47.27% $194 $178 -8.21% $269,984 $247,474 -8.34%
tehh are 298 206 -30.87% $186 $182 -2.37% $288,710 $266,457 -7.71%
aee ares 55 27 -50.91% $226 $225 -0.55% $372,278 $385,074 3.44%
lke ls agees 328 131 -60.06% $212 $184 -13.01% $276,495 $245,114 -11.35%
Es lser 1,198 498 -58.43% $208 $184 -11.65% $308,927 $286,297 -7.33%
Wes lser 1,716 791 -53.90% $213 $188 -11.88% $349,472 $330,009 -5.57%
Wes pe 922 473 -27% $199 $220 10% $402,659 $446,825 8.03%
Es pe 1,877 700 -62.71% $230 $202 -12.21% $342,142 $320,845 -6.22%
lerk 257 108 -57.98% $256 $233 -9.13% $346,634 $336,596 -2.90%
le Vey 63 44 -30.16% $306 $256 -16.49% $404,310 $360,466 -10.84%
a ae 7,665 3,478 -54.62% $210 $190 -9.42% $314,435 $295,542 -6.01%
numbEr oF units sold
2006 2007 % CHangE
avEragE PriCE PEr sQ Ft
2006 2007 % CHangE
avEragE salE PriCE
2006 2007 % CHangEarEa
Source: First American Real Estate Solutions.
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B U I L D I N G P E R M I T S
Source: Construction Industry Research Board, First American Real Estate Solutions.
2007 new home sales in Lancaster and Palmdale markets totaled 679 units in 2007. This represents a decrease of 63%
over 2006. Historical sales: 2002701; 2003859; 20041240; 20051886
antEloPE vallEy nEW HomE salEs
units sold avEragE salEs PriCE
arEa 2006 2007 % CHangE 2006 2007 % CHangE
Es lser 328 172 -48% $365,569 $308,356 -16%
Wes lser 674 121 -82% $458,663 $411,271 -10%
Wes pe 434 97 -78% $467,189 $408,722 -13%
Es pe 395 289 -27% $423,441 $350,016 -17%
t 1,831 679 -63% $428,716 $369,591 -14%
residenTial
New New Res.Single Multi- Total Single- Multi- Alter. & Total
Year Family Family Units Family Family Additions Resident ial
1997 376 0 376 $46,939 - $1,459 $48,399
1998 374 0 374 $44,173 - $2,318 $46,491
1999 495 344 839 $49,931 $13,919 $1,270 $85, 119
2000 608 0 608 $97,637 - $1,812 $99,449
2001 812 0 812 $141,155 - $2,024 $143,178
2002 978 0 978 $176,679 - $3,034 $179,713
2003 946 0 946 $179,263 - $3,472 $182,735
2004 1,371 0 1,371 $297,665 - $3,906 $301,571
2005 1,581 0 1,581 $367,806 - $3,961 $371,767
2006 1,213 91 1,304 $281,265 $4,096 $4,146 $289,509
2007 839 236 1,075 $186,302 $15,783 $3,155 $205,241
residenTial
New New Res.Single Multi- Total Single- Multi- Alter. & Total
Year Family Family Units Family Family Additions Resident ial
1997 422 77 499 $58,553 $4,688 $2,643 $65,884
1998 296 12 308 $41,870 $918 $2,820 $45,608
1999 341 157 498 $47,195 $8,247 $2,837 $58,279
2000 279 132 411 $39,885 $7,200 $3,051 $50,136
2001 577 194 771 $81,628 $3,355 $3,291 $88,274
2002 437 0 437 $63,934 - $3,227 $67,162
2003 972 2 974 $152,481 $189 $4,200 $156,870
2004 1,740 369 2,109 $302,462 $19,841 $4,879 $327,1832005 2,799 78 2,877 $504,987 $5,091 $6,973 $517,051
2006 1,663 106 1,769 $298,260 $6,988 $6,136 $311,385
2007 806 2 808 $134,551 $310 $4,216 $139,075
nonresidenTial
New New New Alter. & Total Total AllYear Comml Industl Other Additions Nonresid. Building
1997 $2,965 $7,246 $4,809 $4,465 $19,485 $67,883
1998 $2,014 $3,233 $3,112 $7,295 $15,653 $76,328
1999 $29,100 $400 $5,429 $10,659 $45,588 $130,700
2000 $16,520 - $5,729 $8,402 $30,651 $130,100
2001 $14,298 $6,438 $5,405 $14,689 $40,829 $184,008
2002 $9,403 $116 $7,331 $7,764 $246,124 $204,326
2003 $32,371 $6,155 $12,611 $12,345 $63,483 $246,218
2004 $12,976 $4,617 $18,938 $14,531 $51,061 $352,632
2005 $18,875 $13,944 $19,628 $9,719 $62,167 $433,934
2006 $25,870 $1,833 $10,158 $13,274 $51,137 $340,646
2007 $55,684 $1,513 $12,278 $9,979 $79,454 $284,694
nonresidenTial
New New New Alter. & Total Total All
Year Comml Industl Other Additions Nonresid. Building
1997 $20,813 - $ 2,533 $3,599 $26,945 $92,829
1998 $48,691 - $ 2,455 $6,404 $57,550 $103,157
1999 $8,206 $1,313 $ 4,861 $6,137 $20,517 $78,795
2000 $12,766 $3,124 $ 5,882 $5,530 $27,302 $77,439
2001 $37,574 $1,584 $ 4,375 $5,799 $49,332 $137 ,606
2002 $10,791 $1,997 $ 4,117 $8,002 $24,906 $92,068
2003 $24,936 - $ 7,257 $6,064 $38,258 $195,128
2004 $29,329 $272 $ 9,546 $4,550 $43,697 $370,880
2005 $17,023 $2,667 $ 6,810 $7,082 $33,582 $550 ,633
2006 $41,522 $950 $11,166 $6,348 $59,988 $371,374
2007 $24,844 $857 $4,501 $4,541 $34,744 $173,819
Palmdale
Lancaster
NEW HOUSING UNITS DOLLAR VOLUME IN $1,000s
NEW HOUSING UNITS DOLLAR VOLUME IN $1,000sBUILDING IN $1,000s
BUILDING IN $1,000s
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7,408 detached single-family building permits were issued in Los Angeles County in 2007.
26.4% of these were issued in the Antelope Valley
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H E A L T H C A R E
Health care services in the Antelope Valley are provided by a
network of hospitals, major physicians groups, freestanding
surgical facilities, long-term care hospitals, home care, public
health agencies, public and private paramedic services and localambulance services.
The major hospital institutions are as follows:Antelope Valley Hospital (AVH) is a full-service hospital with
420 licensed beds and is owned and operated by the Antelope
Valley Health Care District; a public, non-profit agency.
Services: Critical Care, Neonatal Intensive Care, DefinitiveObservation, Emergency Department, Medical Surgical, Obstetrics,
Pediatrics, Surgery including Open Heart, Cardiac Catheterization
Laboratory, Home Health, Physical Therapy, Occupational
Therapy, Laboratory, Radiology, CT Scan and MRI, Nuclear
Medicine, Outpatient Clinics. Call 661/949-5000 for information
or visit www.avhospital.org.Lancaster Community Hospital (LCH) is a 117-bed community
hospital and is owned and operated by Universal Health Services,
a for-profit hospital chain based in King of Prussia, PA.
Services: Critical Care, Telemetry, Emergency Department,Medical Surgical, Surgery including: Weight-loss surgery, Open
Heart, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Physical Therapy,
Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Acute
Rehabilitation Center Laboratory, Radiology, CT Scan, MRI,
Nuclear Medicine, Free Senior Advantage Membership, and
Free Physician Referral and Health and Information Line
800/851-9780.
Universal Health Services is constructing a 250-bed full-
service hospital in Palmdale on the corner of Tierra Subida and
Avenue Q-5 The new Palmdale facility will be built with all
private rooms and is expected to open with 171-licensed beds.
The hospital, which is expected to open in 2009, will have the
largest emergency room in the Antelope Valley with 35 beds. The
housing portion of the complex will also be completed in 2009
and will include up to 80 units of affordable senior housing.
There will also be two 60,000 square-foot professional medical
office buildings on the site, one of which will open in early 2008.
For more information on LCH programs and services, access the
web site at: www.lancastercommunityhospital.net.
The major medical groups are:
High Desert Medical Group (HDMG), Heritage Health Care, and
California Desert Medical Group have proudly served the Antelope
Valley community for 25-years and are committed to providing
the highest quality health care services in the area. The clinic offers
such amenities as Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and
Health Education. Their Specialty Clinics include Radiology, Speech
Therapy, Podiatry, Lab, Rheumatology, Allergy, Endocrinology,
and Surgery. The facility also houses an on-site CVS Pharmacy,Occupational Medical Department, and Urgent Care which is open
365 days a year until midnight. To better serve patients, the groups
have more than 50 primary care providers to choose from and are
conveniently located throughout Lancaster, Palmdale, Tehachapi,
Rosamond, California City, and Boron.
High Desert Medical Group offers a full range of general and
specialized medical services, including 24-hour physician on-call
access. They are affiliated with local hospitals in the Antelope Valley
as well as recognized out-of-area medical facilities in Los Angeles
and neighboring cities. Their groups accept over 100 different
insurances including: PPO, POS, EPO, Private Insurance, Medicare,
and Employer/State Sponsored Health Plans. High Desert Medical
Group is also the proud sponsor of two annual community health
events Life Festival and Senior Expo. For more information
regarding our events, services, and physicians, please call 1-800-266-
HDMG.
Kaiser Permanente (K/P)
High Desert Medical Group (HDMG)
Sierra Medical Group (SMG)
Kaiser Permanente (K/P) has the largest medical group in
California with more than 4,000 physicians. In the Antelope Valley
there are 80 full-time physicians.
Services: offered on their Lancaster and Palmdale campuses Primary Care areas of OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and
Family Medicine. Specialty Care offered at the Lancaster campuses:
Allergy, Cardiolo