Places To Vist: Vasquez Rocks
What is Vasquez Rocks?
Vasquez Rocks is a 932-acre park located at 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Road near Santa Clarita, CA. The area consists of spectacular rock formations along with a seasonal stream. Its rock formations were formed by rapid erosion uplift about 25 million years ago and then again during the San Andreas fault. The park is open every day from 8 am to 7 pm for outdoor activities. It might be a little deserted but it’s still quite a place to visit.
What’s so special about it?
Beside its rock formations, Vasquez Rocks have a history of being a film set for many shows, music videos, commercials, and movies. The natural and unique scenery at Vasquez Rocks has gotten the AV to be more recognized by the public and celebrities. Who knows? Maybe you can drop by the area and recreate a few famous scenes that were filmed there.
Remember One Direction? They happened to film one of their many music videos, Steal My Girl, at Vasquez Rocks. The music video was released on October 24, 2014.
Famous artist Lee Taemin is also one of the many celebrities who have filmed at Vasquez Rocks. He filmed his dance performance video “Drip Drop” there as well. The dirt at Vasquez Rocks has been graced with his presence as well.
The popular TV show, The Big Bang Theory, also filmed at Vasquez Rocks for season 6 episode 13 “The Bakersfield Expedition.” The episode aired on January 10, 2013.
What’s there to do at Vasquez Rock?
Believe it or not, there’s a lot of things to do while at Vasquez Rocks. You can do things like hike, have picnics, and go horseback riding. You can also camp there and see their very interesting animal exhibit. There will be some outdoor activities that you will have to pay for that’s a small amount, but it’s all worth it in the end. The experience of the activities will be sure to stick in your head somewhere.
Sophomore Gisselle Espinoza is one of many Eastside students who have visited Vasquez Rocks.
“It’s really hot during the summer and spring,” Giselle says. “There’s a lot of wildlife there and it’s good to go hiking on the trail, though you should be careful when hiking on the trail as it’s pretty rocky.”
“It didn’t feel like a tourist attraction,” adds sophomore Natalia Hernandez. “It felt very natural to me.”
Vasquez Rocks is a peaceful place to visit whenever you want to feel a taste of nature or to simply pass time. It can also be a good place to spend quality time with family while learning a bit about rock formations and the ancient artifacts they have held there. Lancaster may be a “dry” city, but there’s always something to do around the area. Vasquez Rocks is definitely one of the must-see places around town.
