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Lost Hills, California

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Lost Hills, California

Lost Hills 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).

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About Lost Hills

Lost Hills, CA is a small unincorporated community located in central California.

Lost Hills holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.55 square miles.

What Makes Lost Hills Unique

  • The only place in America named Lost Hills — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
  • Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lost Hills

  • Pizza Hut — pizza
  • Gabby's — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lost Hills

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

🏫 Schools in Lost Hills

  • A. M. Thomas Middle
  • Lost Hills Elementary
  • Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCDP
Population (2024)
Land area5.55 sq mi
Coordinates35.6327, -119.6779

🗺️ Map of Lost Hills