Moving to Edwards AFB and surrounding area? (Palmdale: rent, transfer)

[Archy]

I'm not real familer with Edwards but have spent time in El Paso; but currently not in the desert.

I'm wondering what its like around Edwards AFB/Palmdale area?

Can the average working person afford a house?

Are the primary schools as lacking as the census depict, according to Money magazine?

What is there to do for recreation?

Bottom line is it worth moving to/living there

Thanks
PS we are currently in the Pac NW.

[EscapeCalifornia]

Are you being transferred there? Its not the greatest area. Its cheap which attracts a lot of low lifes. I'm sure there's OK areas but you'll have to look for them. I wouldn't move there unless Uncle Sam ordered you there. Then I'd rent and hope to get transferred out soon.

[Archy]

its kind of a voluntary move for a private firm

[soonerfan462]

The question I have is this... I have a step son with dyslexia which has hindered his learning abilities. He is a great kid but struggles in school. His current school has worked with him to this point and it took forever to get him diagnosed with dyslexia. My wife and I will be living on base and using the base school system. Does anyone know what the schools reputation is for Special Ed? I saw one (1) response on greatschools.net that said it sucked for it, but that was out of three (3) total reviews...I just want a better sampling of parental reviews to look at than one person saying it sucked....any help out there?