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

• California City to hold another round of ICE detention facility public hearings KGET.com · Aug 18
• Is your California city on the list for Waymo’s next expansion? The Mercury News · Aug 18
• Man arrested after 216 pounds of meth found in California City home 23ABC News Bakersfield · Aug 18
• Kern County Authorities Seize 216 Pounds of Meth, Dismantle California City Lab GV Wire · Aug 18
• A crippling cyberattack hit a small California city, shuttering City Hall. Residents wonder: Why us? Los Angeles Times · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

🏞️ 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

🗺️ Map of California City

🏘️ Nearby Communities