Mentryville Ghost Town

Los Angeles County, California34.3792, -118.6110

Can you visit?

Public land, access not stated

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Nearest town
1.6 miStevenson Ranch, CA
Mild months
Jan–Dec9 of 12
Elevation
1,610 ft490 m
Mentryville, California
Photo: Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Mentryville is an abandoned town in Los Angeles County, California. It lies at about 1,610 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miSimi ValleyMoorparkSan FernandoCastaicOak ParkMentryville
  • National Forest
  • City, county
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Mentryville. 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 Stevenson Ranch, CA, about 1.6 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Santa Clarita, CA, 6.8 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. King's Station8.4 mi northeast
  2. Falling Springs44 mi east
  3. Llano Del Rio46 mi east
  4. Eldoradoville49 mi east
  5. Reefer City50 mi northeast
  6. Gold Town50 mi northeast
  7. Tehichipa54 mi northeast
  8. Muroc56 mi northeast

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

Who owns the land

City or county land: Mentryville

PAD-US places this spot on Mentryville, land managed by a regional agency. PAD-US does not say whether the public may enter, so check with the manager.

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°6347Jan6545Feb7047Mar7449Apr8154May8757Jun9463Jul9664Aug9162Sep8156Oct7149Nov6244DecJan: 4.2 inFeb: 4.4 inMar: 2.9 inApr: 0.8 inMay: 0.3 inJun: 0.0 inJul: 0.0 inAug: 0.0 inSep: 0.1 inOct: 0.5 inNov: 0.8 inDec: 2.6 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 June, judging by NOAA normals from Newhall 5Nw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Newhall 5Nw station (USC00046161), 1.4 miles away. About 16.6 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationLos Angeles County, California
Coordinates34.37916, -118.61101
Elevation1,610 ft (490 m)
Also known asMentryville, California
SourcesWikidata Q6817616 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Mentryville ghost town?

In Los Angeles County, California, at 34.3792, -118.6110. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Stevenson Ranch, CA, about 1.6 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Santa Clarita, CA, 6.8 miles away.

Can you visit Mentryville?

Public land, access not stated. PAD-US places this spot on Mentryville, land managed by a regional agency. PAD-US does not say whether the public may enter, so check with the manager.

When is the best time to visit Mentryville?

Mild months here run October to June, judging by NOAA normals from Newhall 5Nw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Mentryville?

Yes. King's Station (8.4 mi).

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