| Agua Dulce | |
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| — census-designated place — | |
| Vasquez Rocks | |
| Location within Los Angeles county | |
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Agua Dulce
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 22.841 sq mi (59.158 km2) |
| • Land | 22.835 sq mi (59.144 km2) |
| • Water | 0.006 sq mi (0.015 km2) 0.02% |
| Elevation[2] | 2,526 ft (770 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,342 |
| • Density | 146.3/sq mi (56.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 91390 |
| Area code(s) | 661 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1660235; 2582928 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Agua Dulce, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Agua Dulce, California | |
Agua Dulce (Spanish for freshwater, literally sweet water) is a census-designated place[3] located in Los Angeles County, California.[2] It lies at an elevation of 2,526 feet (770 m).[2] Agua Dulce is located just north of Santa Clarita. The town has a population of about 4,000. It is located at and covers a geographic area of about 25 square miles (65 km2). The ZIP code is 91390 and area code 661.
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Agua Dulce is located about 25 miles (40 km) Southwest of Palmdale, 44 miles (71 km) North of Los Angeles, in the Sierra Pelona Valley portion of Southern California.
The town has a median household income of $78,000 (US). The average household size is 3.1.
The 2010 United States Census[4] reported that Agua Dulce had a population of 3,342. The population density was 146.3 people per square mile (56.5/km²). The racial makeup of Agua Dulce was 2,854 (85.4%) White, 59 (1.8%) African American, 24 (0.7%) Native American, 78 (2.3%) Asian, 3 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 223 (6.7%) from other races, and 101 (3.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 611 persons (18.3%).
The Census reported that 3,314 people (99.2% of the population) lived in households, 28 (0.8%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,201 households, out of which 355 (29.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 795 (66.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 72 (6.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 58 (4.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 64 (5.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 10 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 200 households (16.7%) were made up of individuals and 73 (6.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76. There were 925 families (77.0% of all households); the average family size was 3.06.
The population was spread out with 645 people (19.3%) under the age of 18, 310 people (9.3%) aged 18 to 24, 588 people (17.6%) aged 25 to 44, 1,336 people (40.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 463 people (13.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.3 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.
There were 1,277 housing units at an average density of 55.9 per square mile (21.6/km²), of which 1,058 (88.1%) were owner-occupied, and 143 (11.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.4%. 2,929 people (87.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 385 people (11.5%) lived in rental housing units.
Vasquez Rocks has been long used as a popular filming location by the Hollywood movie industry, most notably The Flintstones movie, Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles, and the Star Trek episode "Arena." The 1971 movie Duel filmed extensively in the area. The History channel shoots the popular reality TV show "Top Shot" in the hills and canyons on the north side of the valley.
Vasquez Rocks got its name from the famous bandit Tiburcio Vásquez who used to run and hide there while being looked for.
Agua Dulce is home to the Agua Dulce Vineyards,[5] the largest winery in Los Angeles County.
Agua Dulce also has a general aviation airport known as Agua Dulce Airpark. The Airpark and surrounding area was the location for the ABC game show 101 Ways to Leave a Gameshow which premiered on June 21st, 2011.
In the movie Rat Race, the scene prior to Whoopi Goldberg's car plunging into a junk yard was filmed on Agua Dulce Canyon Road.
The western film More Dead Than Alive was entirely shot at Agua Dulce.[6]
The 1971 made for T.V. movie Duel was filmed in and around Agua Dulce.
The Film Star Trek Generations filmed its climactic scene in and around Vasquez Rocks.
Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey was filmed here.
The entirety of Mel Brooks' 1974 film Blazing Saddles was filmed in Agua Dulce and neighboring Acton, California. [7]
The films 127 Hours, The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle and various Nike commercials were also set in Agua Dulce locations.
The History Channel show Top Shot, season 3 was filmed in Agua Dulce in April & May 2011.
"Weird Al" Yankovic's music video for "I Love Rocky Road" was shot here and directed by Dror Soref.
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District:[8]
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