La Cresta, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,558 Population 8,150/sq mi density

$49,836 Median Income $26,260 per capita

$236,800 Home Value $281,396 Zillow

$1,097 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

457 Violent Crime/100K 3,972 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$49,836 median income, 4.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$236,800 home value, $1,097/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

457 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Campgrounds in La Cresta (5)

SANDY FLAT

STANDARD

27 sites 4.2/5 (152 reviews) $36–$144/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

FISHING, CAMPING

Sandy Flat Campground is set back from the Lower Kern River at an altitude of 2,300 feet near the town of Lake Isabella. Campsites are a short walk fr...

Reserve

Hobo Campground

STANDARD

23 sites 3.6/5 (43 reviews) $28/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

Biking, Birding, Camping, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Rafting, Water Access, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Viewing

Hobo Campground is tucked on the banks of the Lower Kern River, north of the popular Miracle Hot Springs. It sits at 2290 feet elevation on the Sequoi...

Reserve

POSO GUARD STATION CABIN

STANDARD

1 sites 3.0/5 (2 reviews) $0/night Reservable

WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, BIKING

The Poso Guard Station Cabin is situated on a mountain top in the Giant Sequoia National Monument in the Sequoia National Forest. Perched at an altitu...

Reserve

OAK FLAT LOOKOUT

STANDARD

1 sites 2.0/5 (4 reviews) $0/night Reservable

CAMPING

The Oak Flat Lookout sits the Greenhorn Mountains in the Sequoia National Forest and Sequoia National Monument, about an hour from Bakersfield, Califo...

Reserve

Evans Flat Campground

Campground

0.0/5 $0/night

6100-foot elevation. 20 campsites with fenced pastures and corrals for horses. A network of roads and trails covers the area. Access from Rancheria Rd...

Reserve