Hillcrest, California
Hillcrest is a community of 10,511 people in Kern County, California.
Why visit Hillcrest
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails and 13 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Baker Branch Library, Bakersfield Museum of Art, Bakersfield Country Club and Siemon Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Hillcrest
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hillcrest
Hillcrest is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. The population was 10,528 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hillcrest, Kern County, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Baker Branch Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Public library in Bakersfield, California, USA
Bakersfield Museum of Art
Museum · 2.9 mi
Museum in Bakersfield, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Jefferson Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
Mill Creek
Park · 2.8 mi
Linear park in Bakersfield, California, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes13
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
3122 Niles Street, Bakersfield
Su-Th 10:30-00:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00
Queen Pizza & Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken, Wings, Cajun, Pizza, Breakfast, Sandwich, Salad, Fries · 1.3 mi
2697 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship29
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic church complex in Bakersfield, California, United States
Calvary Bakersfield
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.3 mi
4040 Niles Street, Bakersfield
17 more on the map.
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
School · 1.6 mi
3401 Renegade Ave., Bakersfield
Healthcare2
Kaiser Permanente East Hills Medical Offices
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
3700 Mall View Road, Bakersfield
Map of Hillcrest
114 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 39°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 41°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 83°F | 57°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 64°F | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 70°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 69°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 64°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bakersfield 5 Nw (6 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
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- East Bakersfield 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Potomac Park 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- East Niles 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Bakersfield 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Oildale 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Lamont 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Rosedale 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Arvin 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Shafter 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- McFarland 25 mi northwest, about 41 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): 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-Bakersfield-BakerLib, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-1stBaptist, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
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