Rosedale, California
Rosedale is a community of 18,877 people in Kern County, California.
Why visit Rosedale
Townapedia lists 10 parks and trails, 29 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include California State University, Bakersfield and The Park at River Walk.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in Rosedale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rosedale
Rosedale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. The population was 18,639 at the 2020 census, up from 14,058 at the 2010 census. Formerly a country town 10 miles (16 km) west of Bakersfield, it is now surrounded by suburban housing and currently has the highest household income in Kern County, according to Census estimates.
From the Wikipedia article Rosedale, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
The Park at River Walk
Park · 5.1 mi
Park in California, United States of America
Westdale Park
Park · 2.8 mi
Located in the Rosedale Area of Bakersfield. 9.3 acres: Softball backstop only Multi-purpose field One basketball court 1 Volleyball...
15000 Westdale Drive, Bakersfield
Westdale Park Playground
Playground · 2.8 mi
Younger and Older Playground in 2 separate sand area. 4 Slides, Climbing walls, swing sets
Restaurants and cafes29
Dewar's Express
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.8 mi
16123 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Me-n-Ed's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.8 mi
16137 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield
Su-We 10:00-21:00; Th-Sa 10:00-22:00
Salad Sensations
Restaurant · Salad · 2.8 mi
16123 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield
Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00
Jin Sushi Japanese Restaurant
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 3.6 mi
Golden Bull
Restaurant · Burger · 2.6 mi
22460 California 58, Bakersfield
Taqueria Don Cacheton
Restaurant · Mexican · 4.4 mi
31109 7th Standard Road, Shafter
Brunch N Burger
Restaurant · 2.8 mi
16101 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.6 mi
75 Heath Road, City of Bakersfield
17 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship4
History
Rosedale was founded in 1891 as a colony of English farmers. A post office operated at Rosedale from 1891 to 1913.
From the History section of Rosedale, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare1
Map of Rosedale
91 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 36°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 39°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 43°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 46°F | 0.7 in |
| May | 83°F | 52°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 63°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 62°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 57°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 47°F | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 39°F | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 34°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shafter 6E (8 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
Shafter Airport (MIT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Greenacres 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Shafter 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Old Stine 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Bakersfield 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Oildale 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Benton Park 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- La Cresta 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Casa Loma 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- East Bakersfield 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Potomac Park 14 mi east, about 22 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
- ISS036-E-4422 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-59191 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-19918 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS056-E-59188 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS056-E-59189 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-222922 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-79808 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-59190 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-19919 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-19917 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-19916 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-68992 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-124834 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-79809 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Bakersfield the glory of God shine, Fgaytan818, CC BY-SA 4.0
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