Golden Hills, California
Golden Hills is a community of 9,891 people in Kern County, California.
Why visit Golden Hills
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include BeeKay Theatre, Black Mountain, Courtlandt Gross House and Errea House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; December lows average 31°F.
Weather in Golden Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Golden Hills
Golden Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Tehachapi Mountains, in Kern County, California, United States. The population was 9,578 at the 2020 census, up from 8,656 at the 2010 census. Golden Hills adjoins the city of Tehachapi on the west.
From the Wikipedia article Golden Hills, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks9
Courtlandt Gross House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Errea House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Tehachapi Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Railway station in Tehachapi, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes46
Kohnen's Country Bakery
Bakery · 2.8 mi
125 West Tehachapi Boulevard, Tehachapi
Fr-Tu 06:00-18:00; We-Th off
4 Seasons Cafe
Restaurant · 2.8 mi
160 West Tehachapi Boulevard, Tehachapi
Tu-Su 11:00-20:00
One Fine Day Cafe
Cafe · 2.9 mi
117 East F Street, Tehachapi
Sa,Su,Tu,We 08:00-17:00
Pacinos Pizzeria Entertainment Pasta
Restaurant · Italian · 1.8 mi
1100 West Tehachapi Boulevard
Midori Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.5 mi
498 West Tehachapi Boulevard, Tehachapi
Perfetto's Italian Bistro
Restaurant · Italian · 2.9 mi
206 South Green Street, Tehachapi
34 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy
School · 3.4 mi
126 South Snyder Ave., Tehachapi
Healthcare5
Map of Golden Hills
112 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 32°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 34°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 37°F | 0.8 in |
| May | 69°F | 44°F | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 52°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 58°F | 0.3 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 56°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 50°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 43°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 36°F | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 31°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tehachapi 4 Se (5 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
Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Tehachapi 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Arvin 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Weedpatch 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Rosamond 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Lamont 25 mi west, about 41 min by car
- East Niles 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Potomac Park 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Hillcrest 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Bakersfield 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Lancaster 36 mi southeast, about 58 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
- 2009-0726-CA-Tehachapi-CourtlandtGross, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0726-CA-Tehachapi-Depot, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0726-CA-Tehachapi-ErreaHouse, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
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