Welcome to El Rita ...
El Rita is located in Kern County<1>.
The location of El Rita has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
El Rita is 2,690 feet [820 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of El Rita is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: El Rita lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near El Rita ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near El Rita.
- Arvin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvin
- Arvin is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arvin <4>
- Tehachapi
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tehachapi
- Tehachapi is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tehachapi <4>
- Bealville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Bear Valley Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Valley Springs
- Bear Valley Springs is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Valley Springs <4>
- Caliente
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caliente
- Caliente is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caliente <4>
- Golden Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hills
- Golden Hills is located in Kern County
- Old Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Stallion Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallion Springs
- Stallion Springs is located in Kern County
- Summit
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Piute ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around El Rita. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for El Rita.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of El Rita. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around El Rita.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around El Rita. See our Newspapers Page for El Rita.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for El Rita ...
Looking for more information about El Rita? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to El Rita, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for El Rita.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for El Rita. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kern County: www.co.kern.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Kern, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around El Rita - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |