La Calera is a small oasis and orchard in the Atacama Desert of Chile.
La Calera lies about 15 kilometers north of the larger oasis of Pica.
A map of Tarapacá published in 1765 by Antonio O'Brien show two small houses and cultivated field in La Calera.
[2] O'Brien describes it as the site of a small hacienda (azenduela) noting that alfalfa, figs, pumpkins and water melons were cultivated in the oasis.
[2] La Calera had twelve inhabitants by 1883 and was considered an important stopover in the route to Bolivia, given its "abundant grass and water".