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Posted by admin Tue Nov 30, 1999 00:00:00 PST
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Situated at the northern end of the Antelope Valley, California City is conveniently close to Edwards Air Force Base, where many of its residents work.

Its high desert climate is another draw, offering low humidity and moderate temperatures for most of the year. California City includes an impressive
204 square miles - most of it undeveloped -making it one of the largest cities in area in California.

As a growing community, California City boasts two public golf courses and a large public park. Central Park offers visitors an 18-acre lake, a public swimming pool and other sports amenities. The newest of the golf courses is Tierra Del Sol Golf Club, an 18-hole championship PGA course. Skydiving is another popular activity that draws tourists to California City.

Geographic information
Size: 204 square miles

Elevation: 2,430 feet

Climate: Summer high temperatures average in the mid- to high-90s, while winter lows can hover around freezing. But during most of the year, residents enjoy sunny skies and moderate temperatures; annual rainfall is about 5 inches.

Economic demographics
Population: 13,123

Prison: Corrections Corp. of America, California City Correctional Center,
22844 Virginia Blvd., 93505, 760-373-1764. Prison population about 2,600.

Business
Major industry: Edwards Air Force Base, Rosamond Boulevard, 93524, 277-1110
 
Chamber of Commerce:
8001 California City Blvd., 93505, 760-373-8676
Hours: 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

History
Year founded: 1965

Government
Mayor: David Evans, 21000 Hacienda Blvd., California City, main 760-373-8661, direct 760-373-7134, in office since November 2006.

Kern County supervisor: District 2 Supervisor Don Maben, field representative James Welling, 1775 Highway 58, Mojave, 93501, 824-7000, ext. 1
 
Public safety
California City Police Department: 21130 Hacienda Blvd., California City, 24-hour number 760-373-8606, chief: Linda Lunsford.
Sworn officers: 14, more in training

California City Fire Department: 20890 Hacienda Blvd.
Acting chief: Linda Lunsford
Full-time firefighters: nine

Public library
Kern County Library: California City branch, Iva Nunez-Martinez, head librarian, 9507 California City Blvd., California City, 93505, 760-373-4757.
Hours: noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday.

Public golf courses
Tierra Del Sol Golf Club: (18 holes) 10300 N. Loop Blvd., California City, 93505, 760-373-2384, tds@ccis.com. Open 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Sunday; 18 holes, weekdays $15, weekends $20; nine holes, weekdays $10, weekends $11.

California City Par-3 Municipal Golf Course: California City Boulevard; 760-373-7165. 7 a.m. to dusk Monday through Sunday (with lighted night golf expected to be offered on some Saturdays during the summer); 18 holes $5, nine holes $4.

Other attractions
Cal City MX (motocross) Park: 24510 168th St., California City, 93505, 373-1559, www.calcitymxpark.com. Fee: $25. Open Thursday through Sunday, check Web site for seasonal hours; Monday and Tuesday private rental only, closed Wednesday.

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