Lost Hills, California
Lost Hills is a community of 1,926 people in Kern County, California.
Why visit Lost Hills
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Lost Hills Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 100°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Lost Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lost Hills
Lost Hills (formerly, Lost Hill) is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California, United States. Lost Hills is located 42 miles (68 km) west-northwest of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 305 feet (93 m). For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Lost Hills as a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 2,370 at the 2020 census, down from 2,412 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lost Hills, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes12
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.6 mi
21959 Highway 46, Lost Hills
Mo-Th 07:00-24:00; Fr 07:00-01:00; Sa-Su 07:00-24:00
Dairy Queen
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger, Chicken · 1.7 mi
14814 Aloma Street, Lost Hills
Where to stay3
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Shopping1
History
The Lost Hills post office opened in 1911, closed in 1912, re-opened in 1913 (having transferred from Cuttens), and moved in 1937. At one time, the post office was a small rented room, in Edmondson's cafe and bar. Later it was a small mobile-home size building.
Paramount Farms built a new park and housing development in Lost Hills in the early 2000s.
After the death of a pedestrian trying to cross the highway, a green pedestrian bridge was constructed spanning California Highway 46. It was funded by the Wonderful Company. Its design resembles the shape of a lizard and is able to funnel any precipitation that lands on it to the sides to allow for collection.
From the History section of Lost Hills, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills
School · 1.4 mi
14848 Lamberson Ave., Lost Hills
Map of Lost Hills
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 39°F | 1.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 42°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 46°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 50°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 57°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 94°F | 63°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 100°F | 69°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 99°F | 66°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 94°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 44°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wasco Hcn (19 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
El Rico Airport (68CL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Wasco 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Buttonwillow 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Delano 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- McFarland 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Shafter 29 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Rosedale 31 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Kettleman City 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Corcoran 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Avenal 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Bakersfield 41 mi southeast, about 1 h 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
- Lost Hills Panorama (6159414262), Harald Hoyer from Schwerin, Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lost Hills (6161063386), Harald Hoyer from Schwerin, Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lost Hills Banner, Amin Eshaiker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kern County, CA, USA - panoramio (10), Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Team 1UP-Buttonwillow 24 Hours of LeMons 2009, Widgetsltd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kern County, CA, USA - panoramio (37), Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kern County, CA, USA - panoramio (36), Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Snake - panoramio, Vadim Manuylov, CC BY-SA 3.0
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