La Cresta, California
La Cresta is a community of 8,389 people in Kern County, California.
Why visit La Cresta
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fox Theater, Baker Branch Library, Bakersfield California Building and Jefferson Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in La Cresta
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do3
Fox Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
Theater and movie theater in Bakersfield, California, United States
Museums and landmarks7
Baker Branch Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Public library in Bakersfield, California, USA
Bakersfield California Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Factory in California, United States of America
Jastro Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in California, United States
Tevis Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Office building in Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield Museum of Art
Museum · 1.8 mi
Museum in Bakersfield, California
Buck Owens Crystal Palace
Museum · 3.1 mi
Music venue, museum and night club in Bakersfield, California
Kern County Museum
Museum · 1.8 mi
History museum in Bakersfield, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Jefferson Park
Park · 0.6 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
801 BERNARD ST
Beach Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Bakersfield, California, United States
Beale Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
Jastro Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
Mill Creek
Park · 1.8 mi
Linear park in Bakersfield, California, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes12
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
Los Hermanos
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
3501 Union Avenue, Bakersfield
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
3405 Union Avenue, Bakersfield
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship22
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Shopping4
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
School · 2.0 mi
3401 Renegade Ave., Bakersfield
Healthcare2
Map of La Cresta
115 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 (4 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, 5 miles away.
- East Bakersfield 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Hillcrest 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Potomac Park 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Oildale 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Bakersfield Country Club 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Bakersfield 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Cottonwood 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- East Niles 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Casa Loma 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Benton Park 4 mi southwest, about 7 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
Photo credits
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-BakerLib, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-JastroBuilding, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-1stBaptist, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-Californian, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-TevisBlock, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Buck Owens Crystal Palace Front, Skyman9999, CC0
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-FoxTheater, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Kern County Museum-10, (WT-de) Mistoffeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lemons (5216703003), David~O, CC BY 2.0
- Garces Memorial HS Bakersfield CA, Shadow intelligence, CC0
- ISS025-E-14648 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-90466 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-57780 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-90465 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-55549 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS013-E-5329 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-36061 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-57783 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS025-E-14647 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-57782 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-57781 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-29809 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS009-E-12823 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-82340 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-82341 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Bakersfield College - Memorial Stadium1, Urry1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bakersfield SP station from the northwest, December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trackside view of Bakersfield SP station, December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arcade of Bakersfield SP station, December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West side of Bakersfield SP station, December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Turntable and roundhouse remains in Bakersfield, December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bakersfield SP station building (1), December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memorial Stadium - Bakersfield, CA, Urry1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Golden Empire Transit bus on Baker Street, December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bakersfield SP station building (2), December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former hotel building at Bakersfield SP station (1), December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bakersfield SP station building (3), December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former hotel building at Bakersfield SP station (2), December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South side of Bakersfield SP station (1), December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South side of Bakersfield SP station (2), December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
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