Coordinates: 34°31′19.97″N 118°15′44.28″W / 34.5222139°N 118.2623000°W / 34.5222139; -118.2623000

Boiling Point, California

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Boiling Point, California
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CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
Elevation3,163 ft (964 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
FIPS code06-07305 [1]
GNIS ID1660355 [1]

Boiling Point is an archaic placename in the Antelope Valley of the Mojave Desert, in northern Los Angeles County, California, United States[1] The name refers to a landmark hill along the Sierra Highway, 12 mi (19 km), west of Palmdale, where "many radiators blew their stacks after a tedious climb. Traffic would back up for miles."[2]

Area attractions

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Ritter Ranch Park, a multi-purpose recreational area, is located north of the area along Boiling Point Road.[3] Boiling Point Road has been described as a transmission-line access route.[4]

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