Valyermo, California

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Valyermo is an unincorporated town located in Los Angeles County, California. The town has a population of about 450[citation needed].

[edit] Geography

Location of Valyermo in Los Angeles County, California.

Valyermo is located about 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Palmdale in the Antelope Valley portion of Southern California[citation needed]. The ZIP code for Valyermo is 93563 and the area code 661.

[edit] About Valyermo

The town of Valyermo is known for being the home of Saint Andrew's Abbey. Saint Andrew's is a Roman Catholic monastery (Benedictine) located in the foothills of the Antelope Valley. Saint Andrew's offers daily tours and hosts the annual Valyermo Fall Festival.

View to ranch house across the lake at Saint Andrew's Abbey.

Dan Empfield, one of the instrumental figures in the developing the sport of triathlon, resides in Valyermo.

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Coordinates: 34°26′46″N 117°51′08″W / 34.44611°N 117.85222°W / 34.44611; -117.85222


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