Top 5 Things to Do in Lancaster, CA

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Located not far from Los Angeles Lancaster is a fast growing city. With many cultural and recreational activities the city can be a great stopping off point on any map.

1. Visit a historic hotel:  A 1920s vintage mansion, the Essex House Hotel is a restored building that was once a high-class inn for Hollywood celebrities. It was also the headquarters of the Flat Earth Society between 1910 and1920. Now a museum, one can see what the hotel looked like in the early 20th century. 
2. Play in the snow: Not far from the city of Lancaster are local mountains that have snowfall in the winter.  Skiing and snowboarding are great winter activities and during the summer a short drive to the Pacific Ocean can be a perfect day trip.
3. Go to a festival: In the Spring the California Poppy Festival brings 60,000 visitors to Lancaster City Park for a celebration. The city has one of California’s most abundant displays of the state flower, the poppy, and now visitors from around the world come to the festival.
4. Enjoy summer activities: During the summer “Celebrate Downtown Lancaster” is a Street Fair and Farmer's Market that has fun activities for the family, live music and vendors selling specialties.
5. Check out the performing arts: For anyone who loves culture, the Lancaster Performing Arts Center has a variety of programmes ranging from community theatre to fine arts. The centre also stages classical music and dance productions, with performers from around the world.