California City, California

About California City

California City is a close-knit town in southeastern California, home to 13,174 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, California City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 203.63 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 65 residents per square mile.

📰 California City News Today

• Elon Los Angeles hosts California City Planners for tour of its historic Hollywood home base at The Preserve Elon University · Oct 9
• Rosamond Varsity Football @ California City MaxPreps · Oct 9
• California city hall goes jurassic with dino wedding ceremony New York Post · Oct 10
• California City mother alleges assistant coach shoved her daughter on football sideline KBAK · Oct 6
• LDF Continues to Demand Accountability in Court After California City Illegally Seized Black Homeowner’s Property Legal Defense Fund · Aug 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest California headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes California City Unique

• The only place in America named California City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Unusually large footprint: 203.63 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,174.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in California City

• Celsius 30 (café)
• Coyote Cafe
• Gloria's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• La Conquista — mexican
• West Best Pizza Co — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in California City

• Desert Tortoise Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• B Park reviews ★
• Balsitis Park reviews ★
• Borax Bill Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Desert Tortoise Habitat Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Desert Tortoise Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Galileo Hill Park reviews ★
• H Park reviews ★
• J Kerman Cooper Field reviews ★
• Silver Saddle Ranch and Club reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in California City

• California City High
• California City Middle
• Hacienda Elementary
• Robert P. Ulrich Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🔧 Local Services

Local Garage Door Repair Inc
Serving California City, CA
📞 (661) 851-2784

california-city.localgaragedoorrepairinc.com

🗺️ Map of California City

🏘️ Nearby Communities