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Why visit Bodfish
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bald Eagle Peak, Ball Mountain, Silver City Ghost Town and Devils Hole North Prospect.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 30°F.
Weather in Bodfish
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bodfish
Bodfish is a census-designated place (CDP) in the southern Kern River Valley of the Southern Sierra Nevada, in Kern County, California, United States.
From the Wikipedia article Bodfish, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Lok's Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.6 mi
5117 Lake Isabella Boulevard
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
History
The place was named for George Homer Bodfish, who settled nearby in 1867.
The Bodfish post office first opened in 1892, closed in 1895, and re-opened in 1906. The Vaughn post office was moved to Bodfish in 1906.
From the History section of Bodfish, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary
School · 2.7 mi
3240 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella
Map of Bodfish
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 30°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 34°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 36°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 40°F | 1.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 52°F | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 59°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 65°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 62°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 55°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 43°F | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 34°F | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 30°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for S Lake Fs (9 mi away), rain and snow from Walker Basin 0.9 E, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kern County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-27: Borel Fire (Fire)
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-08-25: French Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- East Niles 28 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Bakersfield Country Club 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Tehachapi 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Hillcrest 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- East Bakersfield 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Potomac Park 31 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Oildale 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Lamont 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Arvin 33 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Bakersfield 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bodfish and Lake Isabella California, David Jordan at English Wikipedia ( Original text: David Jordan ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cupressus nevadensis Piute Mts, Rick Sharloch from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Silver City Ghost Town (39358919714), Gillfoto from Juneau, Alaska, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS050-E-17320 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-1269 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-58127 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-55994 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-58128 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-1270 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-12685 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-55995 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Great Basin Gopher Snake (Juvenile) (4527616950), David~O, CC BY 2.0
- Eremochrysa yosemite (633465395), harrier, CC BY 4.0
- -CALIFORNIA-Q-0001- Hobo Hot Springs - Kern River (50402595378), WaterArchives.org from Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mexico Fire Crews Arrive at Sequoia Complex (50392062133), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
- Mexico Fire Crews Arrive at Sequoia Complex (50392891527), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
- Mexico Fire Crews Arrive at Sequoia Complex (50397303078), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
- Mexico Fire Crews Arrive at Sequoia Complex (50392938032), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
- Mexico Fire Crews are briefed at Sequoia Complex (50402347661), Region 5 Photography, Public domain
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