Kern County, California
California City Real Estate and Local Guide
A sprawling planned desert community originally laid out for 400,000 residents, with most people clustered in a developed west end amid a grid of largely empty paved roads. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know California City best.
About the area
Living in California City, CA
Third-largest city in California by land area, behind only Los Angeles and San Diego.
The housing market
Homes in California City
- About 57% of the city's occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 74% of the housing stock is single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $239,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes California City home
Hyundai-Kia California Proving Ground
Vehicle testing facility and one of the city's major employers
California City Municipal Airport
General aviation airport serving the high desert
Desert Tortoise Research Natural Area
Protected habitat for the state reptile northeast of the city
Central Park
City centerpiece built around a 26-acre manmade lake
Balsitis Park
Ballfields and former home of the California City Whiptails baseball team
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.