Kern County, California
Shafter Real Estate and Local Guide
A Kern County city with deep agricultural roots that has grown into a logistics and distribution hub in the southern San Joaquin Valley.
Living in Shafter
Site of the first sustained, controlled human-powered flight, made by the Gossamer Condor at Shafter Airport in 1977 (a California Historical Landmark). Source: ohp.parks.ca.gov
Homes in Shafter
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Shafter home
Shafter Depot Museum
Local history museum in a restored Santa Fe railroad depot
Minter Field Air Museum
Aviation museum at the former World War II Minter Field training base
The Green Hotel
Historic downtown hotel listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Mannel Park
Downtown park with shade trees, picnic areas, playground and gazebo, and site of the Kiwanis Harvest Parade
Gossamer Grove Community Park
Community park with soccer fields, a baseball diamond, courts, playgrounds and connected bike trails