Little Lake

California wrote the book on ghost towns, from Gold Rush tent cities to Owens Valley farm towns the aqueduct dried up.

The Little Lake City School District is a K–8 public public school district in Los Angeles County, California, with seven elementary schools and two middle schools. As of 2025, district enrollment was 3,656. The district superintendent is Jonathan Vasquez, since 2023. The district serves portions of Santa Fe Springs, Downey, and Norwalk. Its offices are on Pioneer Boulevard in Santa Fe Springs.

The on-the-ground condition of Little Lake is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

Here's the honest truth: access to Little Lake is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Little Lake is roughly 33.9384, -118.0822 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.