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California City, California

Introduction to California City, California

California City, California, in Kern county, is 30 miles N of Lancaster, California and 75 miles N of Los Angeles, California. The city is included in the Bakersfield metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 8,385 people lived in California City.

California City History

California City began when Nat Mendelsohn purchased 80,000 acres of land on which to build up a city in 1958. The city developed very quickly and was incorporated as California City in 1965.

California City and nearby Attractions

  • Twenty Mule Team Museum
  • Randsburg Desert Museum
  • Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park
  • Tehachapi Mountain Park
  • Balsitis Park
  • Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park

Things To Do In California City

Borax Bill Park, Galileo Park, Balsitis Park and Tehachapi Mountain Park are all nearby. Boating and fishing facilities are available on the Central Park Lake. California City Public Golf Course and the Tierra del Sol Championship Golf Course are the nearby golf courses. The Aspen Mall Shopping Center is the local shopping destination.

California Cityy Transportation

Edwards AFB Airport is the nearest airport.

California City Higher Education

Antelope Valley College, Cerro Coso Community College and Taft College provide facilities for higher education.

High Points

California City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%California City Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 15%California City Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)		Top 18%California City Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of California City, CA

Comparing California City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity107
Male Share of the Population98
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Well-Paid Single Men66
Age of the Population57
Senior Citizens35
Female Share of the Population24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size85
Portion of People Married76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income66
People in Middle Class or Better56
People Above Poverty34
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use53
Short Commute Times34
Working at Home31
Walking and Biking to Work31

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Affordability of Property Taxes89
Affordability of Rents69
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32
People Living Alone35

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime68
Low Property Crime54
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