Lake Hughes, CA

Set high in the Sierra Pelona Mountains within the Angeles National Forest, Lake Hughes is a small, peaceful community in northern Los Angeles County. Residents enjoy a quiet, rural lifestyle surrounded by scenic peaks and local lakes, including Hughes Lake and nearby Elizabeth Lake. Most homes are spread along quiet mountain routes like Lake Hughes Road, offering plenty of space, fresh air, and dark night skies. Local kids attend schools in the Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary District, and the area attracts people looking to trade city traffic and crowds for a relaxed, nature-focused mountain setting.