Old English blis, also bliÃ°s bliss, merriment, happiness, grace, favor, from Proto-Germanic *blithsjo (cf. Old Saxon blidsea, blizza), from *blithiz gentle, kind + *-tjo noun suffix. Originally mostly of earthly happiness; influenced by association with bless and blithe.
Helendale (GNIS FID: 243339) is a populated place located in San Bernardino County at latitude 34.744 and longitude -117.324. The elevation is 2,434 feet. Helendale appears on the Helendale U.S. Geological Survey Map. San Bernardino County is in the Pacific Time Zone (UTC -8 hours). San Bernardino County: Cities & Towns | ZIP Codes | Schools | Features (airports, churches, hospitals, etc.
Palmdale is located in Los Angeles County, and the urbanized centers of Palmdale and Los Angeles are separated by the San Gabriel mountain range, which is about 40 miles (64 km) wide. This range forms the southern edge of the Antelope Valley portion of the Mojave Desert.