Asphalt Paving in Desert View Highlands, CA

Asphalt paving in Desert View Highlands comes with a twist most homeowners do not know about. The neighborhood is completely surrounded by the City of Palmdale, but it is not part of the city. It is an unincorporated census-designated place under Los Angeles County, covering only about 0.44 square miles. It has been counted as its own place since the 1970 census, when it had 2,172 residents. By 2020 it had 2,676 people in 832 housing units, a density of more than 6,000 people per square mile.

Why the county line matters

Because Desert View Highlands is unincorporated, the streets are Los Angeles County roads. Any work on a driveway approach, curb or sidewalk needs a Los Angeles County Public Works road permit, not a City of Palmdale permit, even though the house across the boundary might use the city's process. We confirm which side of the line your address falls on before any approach work.

Small lots, tight work

Dense neighborhoods mean small lots, shared walls and cars parked on the street. Jobs here are usually:

• Driveway replacements that tie into the existing concrete apron
• Side-yard parking added beside the driveway
• Crack filling and sealcoating for drives that are still sound
• Patch repairs where a utility trench or tree root lifted the surface

We stage equipment carefully and keep the street open for neighbors.

Owners and renters

About 67 percent of occupied homes here are owner-occupied and 33 percent are rented. Landlords often ask for a repair-and-seal plan that keeps a rental's driveway serviceable for years without a full replacement, and we price that option alongside replacement.

Shared aprons and tight access

In dense neighborhoods, driveways often sit right next to a neighbor's, sometimes sharing a section of apron or a property line down the middle. We mark the line before cutting, keep the neighbor's side intact, and match grades so water does not run from one driveway onto the other. Equipment is staged on your driveway or the street in front of your home, never on a neighbor's property without permission.

Seal and maintain

Because most driveways here are relatively short, sealcoating is inexpensive. HomeGuide puts a 20 by 20 foot driveway at about $400 to $800 to seal. Doing it every few years, with crack filling, is the cheapest way to keep a driveway in this neighborhood from needing replacement.

Desert sun, same as the rest of Palmdale

At about 2,713 feet, Desert View Highlands shares Palmdale's climate: dozens of 100-degree afternoons a year and dozens of freezing mornings. Sealcoating every few years keeps a driveway from drying out and crumbling. Call (661) 466-4552 or

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