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Explore Vasquez Rocks, California
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park is a 905-acre (3 km²) park located high desert near Agua Dulce Springs, in northern Los Angeles County, California. The park features spectacular rock formations that were formed by action of the San Andreas Fault, Tataviam Indian sites, and a seasonal stream.
Vasquez Rocks was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 due to its significance as a prehistoric site for the Shoshone and Tataviam peoples.
In 1873 and 1874 Tiburcio Vásquez, one of California's most notorious bandits, used these rocks to elude capture by law enforcement. His name has since been associated with this geologic feature.
The park is a popular hiking, picnicking, and equestrian area.Vasquez has been a popular filming location used as the setting for scenes in many movies, television shows and commercials. Among the many films and television show to feature Vasquez Rocks are the “The Lone Ranger”, “Zorro”, “Little Miss Sunshine”, “Bonanza”, “Blazing Saddles”, “Star Trek”, “24”, “The Six Million Dollar Man”, “MacGyver”, “Austin Powers”, Star Trek 11, Numbers and “The Flintstones”.
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