California City, California
California City is a city of 14,414 people in Kern County, California, founded in December 10, 1965.
Why visit California City
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 13 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Castle Butte, Desert Butte, Balls 8 and Tierra del Sol Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 32°F.
Weather in California City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About California City
California City is a city located in northern Antelope Valley in Kern County, California, United States. It is 100 miles (160 km) north of the city of Los Angeles, and the population was 14,973 at the 2020 census. Covering 203.63 square miles (527.4 km2), California City has the third-largest land area of any city in the state of California (behind San Diego and Los Angeles), and is the largest city in California, by land area, that is not a county seat. It is the 43rd-largest city in the United States by land area.
From the Wikipedia article California City, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks1
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Balls 8
Monument and historic site · 10.6 mi
NB-52B mothership used in various experimental flight programs
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
California City Municipal Par 3 Golf Course
Golf course · 4.3 mi
18 hole Par 54
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes10
Gloria's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 7.6 mi
California City Boulevard, California City
Elsy's Donuts
Fast food · Donut · 7.6 mi
7035 California City Boulevard, California City
Where to stay1
Best Western California City Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 4.5 mi
10386 California City Boulevard, California City
Churches and places of worship8
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 6.5 mi
19649 Airway Boulevard, California City
Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 4.7 mi
20546 Lehigh Street, California City
Desert Song Foursquare Church
Church · Foursquare · 5.4 mi
Hacienda Boulevard, California City
First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 5.9 mi
8770 Lupine Loop Drive, California City
High Desert Bible Church
Church · Biblical · 4.5 mi
10441 South Loop Boulevard, California City
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.8 mi
9970 California City Boulevard, California City
Victory Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 4.7 mi
10173 South Loop Boulevard, California City
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare3
California City Family Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.3 mi
9350 North Loop Road, California City
Map of California City
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 33°F | 1.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 35°F | 1.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 0.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 45°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 53°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 64°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 69°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 67°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 61°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 49°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 39°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 32°F | 0.8 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mojave (18 mi away), 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
Mojave Air & Space Port / Civilian Flight Test Center (MHV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Rosamond 28 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Tehachapi 33 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Ridgecrest 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Lancaster 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Lake Los Angeles 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Quartz Hill 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Palmdale 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Sun Village 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Adelanto 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Victorville 52 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Central Park, California City, California, Craig Dietrich, CC BY 2.0
- X-43A and its booster rocket tucked under B-52B wing (4857948029, cropped), NASA/Tony Landis, Public domain
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