Falling Springs Ghost Town

Los Angeles County, California34.3017, -117.8390

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Angeles National Forest · Open to visitors

Nearest town
11 miGlendora, CA
Mild months
Jan–Dec8 of 12
Elevation
3,960 ft1,206 m
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Falling Springs. No free-licensed photo yet.

Falling Springs is a former settlement in Los Angeles County, California, listed among the ghost towns of California. It lies at about 3,960 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miGlendoraCovinaAzusaFalling Springs
  • National Forest
  • City, county
  • Military, DOE
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Falling Springs. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Glendora, CA, about 11 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Arcadia, CA, 16 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Eldoradoville6.3 mi southeast
  2. Llano Del Rio14 mi north
  3. Pasinogna23 mi south
  4. Agua Mansa33 mi southeast
  5. La Placita34 mi southeast
  6. Politana34 mi southeast
  7. Lane's Crossing35 mi northeast
  8. Rancho Temescal42 mi southeast

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

National Forest: Angeles National Forest

PAD-US places this spot on Angeles National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.

Weather by month

0°20°40°60°80°100°6038Jan6339Feb6942Mar7546Apr8453May9361Jun9968Jul9867Aug9162Sep8053Oct6743Nov5836DecJan: 1.2 inFeb: 1.6 inMar: 1.0 inApr: 0.3 inMay: 0.2 inJun: 0.0 inJul: 0.1 inAug: 0.1 inSep: 0.2 inOct: 0.3 inNov: 0.5 inDec: 1.1 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Pearblossom. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Pearblossom station (USC00046773), 14 miles away. The town sits about 900 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 6.6 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationLos Angeles County, California
Coordinates34.30170, -117.83900
Elevation3,960 ft (1,206 m)
Also known asFalling Springs, California
SourcesWikidata Q5432346 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Falling Springs ghost town?

In Los Angeles County, California, at 34.3017, -117.8390. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Glendora, CA, about 11 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Arcadia, CA, 16 miles away.

Can you visit Falling Springs?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Angeles National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

When is the best time to visit Falling Springs?

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Pearblossom. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Falling Springs?

Yes. Eldoradoville (6.3 mi), Llano Del Rio (14 mi), Pasinogna (23 mi), Agua Mansa (33 mi).

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