Editing Lancaster, California (section)

===The BLVD Cultural District===
In 2018, downtown Lancaster was designated The BLVD Cultural District, one of fourteen California Cultural Districts recognized as a place where culture happens within the state. Within the district, BLVD Cultural District Family Days and the biannual POW! WOW! Antelope Valley mural and arts festival has added nearly 50 murals by both local and internationally known artists to the district. The BLVD project was completed in 2010 and consists of Lancaster Blvd from 10th Street West to Sierra Highway. The multiple festivals have attracted huge crowds in the tens of thousands. The BLVD project was largely accepted as a major success. The [[Western Hotel (Lancaster, California)|Western Hotel]] (1876) is the oldest standing structure in the city of Lancaster, which was converted to a museum under the California Historic Site program in 1992, is also located within The BLVD Cultural District.

The Lancaster Performing Arts Center, in addition to MOAH, is a cultural anchor within the cultural district, providing a varied array of fine arts from [[community theatre]] productions to [[classical music]] and various forms of dance. It also draws celebrity performers from across the country and around the world, including renowned singers, dancers and musicians of all genres as well as comedians and variety shows.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lpac.org/|title=Lancaster Performing Arts Center, Lancaster CA|website=Lpac.org|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref>

The BLVD Cultural District is also home to the Lancaster [[Aerospace Walk of Honor]]. Established in 1990 by the Lancaster City Council, the Aerospace Walk of Honor celebrates [[test pilot]]s who were associated with [[Edwards Air Force Base]]. Recognition is awarded for distinguished aviation careers marked by significant and obvious achievements beyond one specific accomplishment. The sidewalk monuments are dedicated to a distinguished group of internationally known experimental test pilots. Five honorees are inducted each year in a special ceremony held in September.

The city has changed from a railroad [[water stop]] of the 19th century to a city with many residents and visitors. Lancaster was the headquarters of the "[[International Flat Earth Research Society|Flat Earth Society]]" from 1974 through 2001.