Every time I go I'm greeted with smiles and friendly faces. If I ever need help there's always a…read morehandful of employees to help. I love that they also have security.

Very clean spacious and well organized for studying. And not too loud when the children are there…read moreas they are on the other side of the library.

Lived in Palmdale for 3 years now…read more I personally felt racially profiled, the only time I go to this library is to simply to print the files I need for projects, a white homeless man (Big 50 year old man) came up to me who I seen while working security at one of my jobs and made snaky weird comments and got close to my face. Me and him got into a loud verbal altercation, he was in my personal space and he began to yell when I told him to back up. We yelled at each other until Library Staff came and told us to leave. However, this blonde female staff worker said something to homeless individualbut focused her attention on me. The homeless individual walked away while they proceed to tell me to leave. Another Hispanic/White female with her Disabled Daughter (probably Autistic) said I was rude because I told her to move and tried to side with the homeless dude (Lady was glued to her phone and not paying attention to her "Disabled" daughter" ) As I was printing my copy and The Director Robert Shupe came along with 5 staff surrounding me as I was printing my paper I calmly tried to explain to Robert the backstory and he cut me off to say "I don't care about the backstory" after getting the print I needed. I complied and proceed to exit the structure. Robert wanted to talk to me out side which I agreed to and I understand their policy and keeping peace, but I felt like the blonde female staff worker was bias because how did she let the homeless individual just walk away to hide. My mom came and talked to. He reassured there was no profiling but I doubt it by the female's demeanor towards me. Robert appreciated me explaining the backstory (privately not publicly) and situation is in progress partially resolved. I do want to report the female staff worker due to her selective enforcement and potential bias of the situation. This is why recording and camera are appropriate evidence to protect yourself. I have nothing against homeless people but having 1 female security guard and not a male especially not armed, Seems pretty risky. I am about advancement but city needs to stop being cheap with the safety of others.

This is a very nice library with plenty of free parking on the lot…read more There's security in the front. There's plenty of seats and outlets to charge your devices. They also have flyers about upcoming events.

This is a delightful Little Free Library just inside the door of the Modern Tea Room. It's perfect…read morefor the lingering patron and I hoped it would be full of a variety of interesting, unique reading material. Unfortunately it was mostly filled with goofy romance novels. The great news is that the contents of LFL's are dynamic and always changing. It only takes a couple people with a couple donations to broaden the selection and make it far more interesting! That and the Tea Room is just delightful.

Let me start by saying the campus is very nice and clean! The admissions and financial aid staff,…read moreon the other hand, is pretty much useless. They are decently friendly, but it seems like no one at the desk is ever authorized to actually do anything aside from taking your info down and saying they'll reach out to you (no one ever reaches out, by the way, shocker). I've visited over 8-10 times in the last 5 months, and the "higher-ups" are always out of the office or in meetings--every single time. I applied in August 2025 and it took 2 weeks and 3 visits just for them to even find my application because it supposedly got "filed into spam." Most CCs take 48 hours MAX. Because of that "spam incident," my financial aid was severely delayed. Even though I'm a California native, they flagged me as a non-resident and said they needed my official high school transcripts to prove it. Contacting LAUSD for transcripts is a nightmare and takes 3-4 months, but the admissions supervisor gave me a verbal green light to take my Fall classes anyway. She promised they would backdate the waiver and clear the non-resident tuition once the transcripts arrived. I finally brought my transcripts in today, and now they're saying it's 50/50 if the dean will even honor that since the Fall semester is already over. To make it worse, the dean has been out for the last 2 days and they had no idea when she'd even be back. They refused to even schedule an in person appointment with her for me. I even offered to set it for this Friday or even weeks out and told them they could just call to cancel if she wasn't in, and they still said no. If someone is going to be out indefinitely, they need to bring in someone else to fill in and handle their responsibilities! I understand things and emergencies happen, but there is still business to be handled. Now they're saying they can guarantee Spring will be cleared, but I can't enroll in any classes until the $500 Fall balance is paid. What sense does that make?? Had I known this would happen, I never would've enrolled for Fall, but I trusted the supervisor's word. I'm beyond disappointed. The staff is friendly, but they need a new chain of command if the bosses are always gone. It shouldn't be this hard to better my future. I'm now pursuing enrollment at another college because I can't deal with this faulty system anymore. Advice to future students: save yourself the headache and explore other schools if you can. If you do happen to end up here DO NOT take verbal promises here. Get everything time-stamped and in writing or you'll end up stuck with a bill you weren't expecting.

The black and brown community is suffering horrendously! I am happy that everyone is hopping on…read moreboard to help support the Dreamers, and to keep their dream alive. They are some great, hardworking people who should be able to live freely. The black and brown community is just as great! And we just want to live, and not die. Going to College is some of our last stops. Having that opportunity to be somebody, is the difference between life and death, not America or Mexico. I would rather live somewhere then not have breath to live at all. The black and brown community at the Antelope Valley college is known to get the short end of the stick. And that's if we get a stick at all. Equity only applies at this college when it's beneficial. I've seen other communities with my own eyes get told yes in the past. But literally there were times I would want to make something happen for the Umoja community it's always "we'll see." Then strangled in at the last minute to where preparations are at that point just thrown together. (I will say that here recently there was a meeting that allowed us to voice our concerns, but still we don't want to just be heard, we need action) The A2mend community which is the black and brown men community, whose Conference is just up in the air again, after last year it just being canceled. We still haven't gotten answers, when the college collects funds from the higher ups, but then we are told they don't know where the funds are, or there are no funds. We matter to!! Black men have the highest rate of failure, jail, and even death. When they are the most important in the homes, they are also the most absent. Because instead of getting a fair equitable chance at life, they get over looked. Therefore they turn to the streets where, crime, jail, and death awaits. I work in the Student Equity department at Antelope Valley College. But there is no equity for the Black and Brown community there's only excuses. Upper management could do better, though I appreciate the hub managers and the VP's help when they can, it's not even bare minimum of what could be done. It starts on actually putting in funding to have a great staff of employees to help run the community. If you are of the black and brown community, I encourage you to find another community college, because there say they welcome all, those are just empty words. But after all, in order to get to the top, you need a step stool. We are looking for changes, not just a shoulder to cry on. This will be my last semester so AVC. When you talk systematic racism, the law, different policies, and government codes to the Board yet and still there has been no change. I thought the rumers of racism were just that, a rumer. But I go to school here, and I work here, and I experience it everyday. I am not just an upset student or worker like most reviews come from. I'm currently excelling in my major, in Psychology. And am currently still a student worker. Who used to LOVE her job. Now it's really hard showing up and watch all the Umoja students walking around lost, like a pup with no home, and no one is doing anything about it. I noticed today that some would mention the few things that they made happen, but refuse to address the many things that get over looked. Like the fact that student workers positions are filled with only 5% black. I'm lucky to be one. I will mention again, I used to love my job. But you stay to see all the inequalities, and wonder why won't anyone take action? I hope this reaches the right people to make changes. We deserve true equity. Take care.

This Little Free Library is like no other one I've ever seen. Because it's not one, but two on the…read moresame property. The one I saw first was right in front of the sign. Front and center. And packed with lots of good reading material for kiddos about the age of the ones that would attend school here. It's also perfectly positioned to be a benefit to the community at large. The second was perfectly placed for the little reader headed into the main school entrance. It was right next to the gate by the front office. The selection here was a little lacking but my hope is that's because it's got so many kids finding their next amazing story right as they walk into school. A double-barrelled resource for the eager readers of Lancaster. Ooo, and I almost forgot the little fairy doors at the bottom of each LFL. I mean you gotta have a place for the fairies to come in and out! Awesome!!

I enjoy this little library! My daughter and I look fwd. to our little trips to leave a book, and…read moretake a book to read together. There are moments it's emptied out, but soon enough it's stocked up again. Great addition to the neighborhood!

I was exited to discover the Little Free Library entirely by accident. I was heading home and there…read moreit was in all of it's bright red, impossible to miss glory. This LFL is clearly a homemade model and is definitely larger than the kits you can buy. Lots more room for a variety of reading material for all the kids that walk past on their way to and from school. It a wonderful addition to the local community and very generous gift. But countersink! My only complaint is that the screws on the inside aren't countersunk. So the heads sit up above the level of the floor and tear up anything that you slide in or out.

One of the coolest Little Free Libraries I've seen in a long time! These geniuses cleaned up an…read moreunused BBQ and turned it, racks and all, into a waterproof, ruggedized, easy open library. They carpeted the interior. They decorated it with crazy googly eyes on top of long wobbly springs. They plugged the rotisserie holes and covered the window with a bit of paper to keep the books in good shape. And I understand there's often a silly poem or limerick in front. Turning a BBQ into a goofy, 3 eyed alien is hilarious. Having that alien open his mouth to reveal a head full of books is just phenomenal!

Years ago, we used to spend lots of time in Barnes & Noble. They had chairs all around to sit and…read moreenjoy a coffee and look at books. It was so nice, and then Covid hit and all the chairs were taken out and never brought back. I miss those days. We took our granddaughter in to pick out books. She loved looking at all the great books. Hopefully one day they bring the cozy chairs back. 9/13/25

Barnes & Noble in Palmdale is the ultimate spot to not only find the perfect gift for family,…read morefriends, or even yourself, but also spend a few hours enjoying the vibe of a true book lover's paradise. The spacious layout is ideal for browsing, and they have a good amount of books in each category. I appreciate the couple of chairs by the windows, right next to the magazines. It would be nice to have chairs also near other sections of the store, especially by the cookbooks, because there are so many to choose from and it's nice to relax while you browse your next book purchase. If you're the type who likes to take your laptop out and work while enjoying a cup of coffee, this is a decent place for it. It's like the perfect blend of a café, a library, and a workspace all in one. The girl, Melanie, at the front counter was friendly and helpful during both of my visits. She took my order at the Cafe during one visit, and during my last visit, she also assisted me with my book purchase. She informed me of how to get the best value and signed me up for the Barnes & Noble Rewards membership with zero hassle. I love how easy it was to sign up! Also, it's nice that the book purchase receipts usually come with a discount offer to use at the cafe. Speaking of the cafe, the barista, Xander, really knows his stuff! I asked for a custom Frappuccino, and he totally nailed it. Perfectly blended, not too sweet, and just the right amount of kick. Honestly, the treats and drinks they offer at the cafe make the whole visit that much more enjoyable! This location is a nice spot for a casual hangout and fit for people of all ages. It's a place where you can escape into a good book, find that perfect gift for someone special, or just enjoy the simple pleasure of the environment. Highly recommend and don't forget to visit the section by the door where they usually have good deals on books! It's experiences like this that make me realize how much value is found in a bookstore beyond just the price tags.

Now renamed the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, this particular location is the Plant 42…read moreAnnex for the main center that is located on the lakebed at Edwards Air force Base. When people think about NASA, they tend to lean towards the space aspect fo the agency, but at its core the first "A" stands for Aeronautics. NASA has been at the forefront of everything aviation since its earliest incarnation (NACA). From research into basic flight to the exotic, it drives innovation that we the public may never see but experience every time we fly. The center is involved in many ongoing projects such as the Lockheed Martin X-56, X-57 Maxwell, X-59 QueSST etc. They also as other reviews noted the home for SOFIA. SOFIA is a heavily modified 747 SP that houses a huge airborne telescope. This way it avoids all of the moisture int he atmosphere and get better images. While we may never know the impact of these projects, its history is staggering The Bell X-1: The first supersonic aircraft that Chuck Yeager rode into immortality , NB-52B aka Balls 8 (see my separate review) the mothership of the jet age. Dropped so many experimental craft its legendary. The F-15B ACTIVE and just about every X Plane ever made. I could go on for hours. The portion of the center on Edwards AFB is generally off limits unless you have actual business on the base and there does not appear to be any tours of the Plant 42 location. However, the plane spotting in the area is fantastic and if you are lucky you can catch many of the aircraft conducting flight operations.

NASA in our own backyard!…read more Even better, this location is SOFIA's home! From the NASA website: "SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, is the largest airborne observatory in the world, capable of making observations that are impossible for even the largest and highest ground-based telescopes. During its lifetime, SOFIA also will inspire the development of new scientific instrumentation and foster the education of young scientists and engineers." https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/SOFIA/index.html