Name: Ridgecrest, CA
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Living in Ridgecrest, CA

Ranks better than 70% of areas Follow

Population

28,905

Median Age

37.2 Years

Ridgecrest Area Facts

Ridgecrest has a Livability Score of 70_/100, which is considered good
Ridgecrest crime rates are 46% lower than the California average
Cost of living in Ridgecrest is 21% lower than the California average

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What do the locals think about Ridgecrest?

50%

Family friendly

50%

Public transit is accessible

75%

Walkable to grocery stores

25%

Yards are well-kept

50%

Lots of parks

63%

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

75%

A quiet area

50%

Sense of community

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Ridgecrest Reviews

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Beware Total Sham 3 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 13, 2020) I was totally blown away when I saw a picture posted on the internet December 19 2019 of employees at location 101 N. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest California 93555 giving basically thumbs up. I could not believe this being posted, as employee Susan Tunget was one of the employees ...Read More featured in the picture. It is well known around Ridgecrest that this employee has been convicted on two counts of Welfare Fraud to Obtain Aid. This information can be found on The Kern County Superior Court website. If she had no problem committing fraud, are we to believe that she will not also steal from customers? Read Less

Ridgecrest Is Quiet, Comfortable, And Calm 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) When I was in the Navy, I was pigeon-holed (stuck in a specific role or typecast) to remote duty. In my situation, I became a guy who was destined for small bases, out of the way bases.

These were places where neither the hardcore war fighters, bleeding-edge technicians, nor ev ...Read More en most of the rank-and-file service-members wanted to go.

Why? Because it's usually boring. In some cases like Misawa, Japan, it's beautiful and just hard to get anything decent shipped. In certain parts of Eastern Europe, it was just boring and depressing.

Living in Ridgecrest, CA, was like Misawa, but with great American conveniences. The place is a treasure and people don't even know it.

While Ridgecrest is a bit far from the coast-- about 2 1/2 hours from Los Angeles and about 4 hours from Cambria--it's surrounded by charm. The mountains are nearby, a few surrounding towns deliver a lot of interesting flavor. A great comic book store, quite a few unique shops, and great traffic.

The best areas in Ridgecrest, CA are the China Lake area, Red Rock Canyon State Park, and Searles Lake. If you need an affordable place that is peaceful, but with access to the LA area without having to take a flight, Ridgecrest is it. Read Less

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