Palmdale: the vibe
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The verdict
Wary · 42Commenters who live there are split between affordable, quiet neighborhoods and frustration with crime, homelessness spillover, rising costs and a town that feels less like it used to.
- affordable housing
- quiet newer neighborhoods
- desert views and sunsets
- aerospace jobs
- low hurricane risk
- small-town community memories
- crime in certain areas
- homelessness spillover
- rising home prices
- corrupt local politics
- degrading infrastructure
- wind and desert heat
- lack of amenities and nightlife
- Long-time residents feel the town has changed for the worse
- Safety depends heavily on which neighborhood you pick
- Housing is cheap relative to LA but prices have climbed
- Aerospace employment anchors the local economy
- Remote workers should expect a car-dependent, quieter lifestyle
Read from 8 videos, 29 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-08; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Palmdale vs. Los Angeles
FOX 11 Los Angeles · 54K views · 2023
What viewers said
“This is the equivalent to telling your kid to clean their room and they just shove everything in the closet 🤦🏻♂️”
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“Thank God I'm glad Palmdale made it clear we don't want their problems”
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“As a resident of the East Palmdale area, I am already seeing the move to the area. Look out at the huge problem with old busses, Old RV's, and abandoned trailers. Spread across the desert in groups with NO water. NO sanitation, NO where to ”
♥ 176 likes
“I am a resident of Antelope Valley in past 20 years with the respect for the all humans, homeless or not, each city has to deal with their own problems, The City of Los Angeles needs to find a way to solve its problem within their city limi”
♥ 110 likes
“I ain’t even from Palmdale and I totally agree with their counsel. La gotta do better 😢”
♥ 27 likes
“I've lived in Antelope Valley since 1992. We have more than enough of our own homeless. ☹”
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“As a resident of the AV for over 20 years I have noticed more and more homelessness as well as crime associated with it. It’s sad to see that L.A. can’t figure out how to help the people living on the streets down there. Regardless or not, ”
♥ 21 likes
“Homelessness is a complex issue. Dumping homeless to another city is not fixing the issue. Good luck LA’s Mayor. Stop dumping!”
♥ 22 likes
“As a Palmdale resident I agree we need to stop the trash coming to our city it’s not like it used to be I grew up here since the 1990! And it’s so bad now!! Not a small town anymore !!!”
♥ 98 likes
“I say Beverly Hills is the place you ought to be.”
♥ 20 likes
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