This paper looks at Lancaster, CA , one of the greatest success stories of Los Angeles County which grew from a non-existent
area to a busy suburb in less than a century. It evaluates its history from its discovery in 1876 through the major building projects that were undertaken during the economic boom of 1920s to receiving city status in 1977 and examines its development with
services such as post offices, schools and hotels over the years. Today Lancaster is a highly urbanized city and it boasts of a very well educated
community. With a land area of close to 229.975 square kilometers, this city is quite self-sufficient as people have easy access to all modern facilities and well-known supermarket chains.