Name: Tehachapi, CA
Rating: 0.0

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Living in Tehachapi, CA

Ranks better than 52% of areas Follow

Population

12,718

Median Age

37.8 Years

Tehachapi Area Facts

Tehachapi has a Livability Score of 52_/100, which is considered poor
Tehachapi crime rates are 5% lower than the California average
Cost of living in Tehachapi is 17% lower than the California average

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What do the locals think about Tehachapi?

56%

Family friendly

17%

Public transit is accessible

22%

Walkable to grocery stores

33%

Yards are well-kept

56%

Lots of parks

22%

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

72%

A quiet area

28%

Sense of community

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Tehachapi Reviews

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Wish we never moved here! 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 08, 2021) The weather is nice. Very boring nothing to do. Drugs drinking crime horrible. Have to drive to Bako for everything. Ridiculous. Boring boring crimey place ...Read More Read Less

Current Tehachapi Resident 3 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 10, 2020) We've been living here in Tehachapi (Golden Hills) for 5 years now. We came here because of a job opportunity, better schools, and to get away from the Kern County heat. People here are way more polite than Lancaster and Bakersfield folks. The city officials and Parks and Recreat ...Read More ion Dept. put in a lot of effort to keep the city clean, safe, and fun for the community. Our streets are well maintained. We have wine tasting rooms, festivals, fundraisers, bicycle runs, rodeos, and parades throughout the year. There are a lot of hiking trails, bike trails, and horse trails. There is no homeless population and very low crime as far as I know. There is no nightlife though except for a few bars. The negatives about Tehacapi; limited shopping options, and a prison a few miles from town. Read Less

Average Town Now 3 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 23, 2018) When I moved to Tehachapi in 2006 it was a nice, little town. It had what I was seeking... A quiet, rural community that offered a peaceful lifestyle, away from the hustle and bustle of nearby communities. Fast-forward to 2018, and now Tehachapi no longer offers this setting. Wit ...Read More h all the expansion, to include two truck stops (ick), a Walmart and other retail establishments, Tehachapi has now become what I was running away from, the hustle and bustle of an incorporated town - complete with overrun traffic, increased crime and the rudeness of city folk. I live on the outskirts of Tehachapi, so at the moment I am buffered from this daily grind, but as time progresses, my neighborhood will be consumed with harrows of city life. Time for me to move on... Read Less

Lots And Lots Of Farming Lands 1 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Living in Tehachapi, CA was not really a pleasant experience. It is a town that consists of mostly farming and agriculture. There a lots of country areas with miles and miles of fields. I am use to living in the city and I prefer living in a city with lots of buildings, stores, s ...Read More hopping centers, etc. There honestly is not a lot to do here except for farming and being indoors in your home. In fact, my family and I were only here for a short time because of friends we were staying with.

The best places in Techachapi, CA was the residential areas. Even though there was a lot of farming lands, there were some neighborhoods that has a cluster of newer built homes that appeared more modern. The cost of living here is extremely cheap, but there is not a lot of opportunity for jobs and or a career. There is a high unemployment rate here due to a lack of businesses opened. It gets very hot here during the Summers. Read Less

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Average Town Now 3 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 23, 2018) When I moved to Tehachapi in 2006 it was a nice, little town. It had what I was seeking... A quiet, rural community that offered a peaceful lifestyle, away from the hustle and bustle of nearby communities. Fast-forward to 2018, and now Tehachapi no longer offers this setting. Wit ...Read More h all the expansion, to include two truck stops (ick), a Walmart and other retail establishments, Tehachapi has now become what I was running away from, the hustle and bustle of an incorporated town - complete with overrun traffic, increased crime and the rudeness of city folk. I live on the outskirts of Tehachapi, so at the moment I am buffered from this daily grind, but as time progresses, my neighborhood will be consumed with harrows of city life. Time for me to move on... Read Less

Lots And Lots Of Farming Lands 1 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Living in Tehachapi, CA was not really a pleasant experience. It is a town that consists of mostly farming and agriculture. There a lots of country areas with miles and miles of fields. I am use to living in the city and I prefer living in a city with lots of buildings, stores, s ...Read More hopping centers, etc. There honestly is not a lot to do here except for farming and being indoors in your home. In fact, my family and I were only here for a short time because of friends we were staying with.

The best places in Techachapi, CA was the residential areas. Even though there was a lot of farming lands, there were some neighborhoods that has a cluster of newer built homes that appeared more modern. The cost of living here is extremely cheap, but there is not a lot of opportunity for jobs and or a career. There is a high unemployment rate here due to a lack of businesses opened. It gets very hot here during the Summers. Read Less

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