Agua Dulce

Agua Dulce, California
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Agua Dulce (Spanish for freshwater, literally sweet water) is an unincorporated community
located in Los Angeles County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2526 feet (770 m). Agua
Dulce is located just north of Santa Clarita. The town has a population of about 4,000 and
covers a geographic area of about 25 square miles (65 km²). The ZIP code is 91390 and area
code 661.

Geography

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.

Demographics

The town has a median household income of $78,000 (US). The average household size is
3.1.

About Agua Dulce

Agua Dulce is best known for Vasquez Rocks California State Park. Vasquez Rocks has been
long used as a popular filming location by the Hollywood movie industry, most notably The
Flintstones movie and the Star Trek episode "Arena." The 1971 movie "Duel" filmed
extensively in the area. It got its name from the famous bandit Tiburcio Vasquez that used to
run and hide there while being looked for.

Agua Dulce is home to the Agua Dulce Vineyards, the largest winery in Los Angeles County.

Agua Dulce also has a general aviation airport known as Agua Dulce Airpark.

Filmography

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.

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