Around Ridgecrest ...
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ridgecrest, with the nearest first.
- China Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Lake
- China Lake is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China Lake <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to China Lake
- From Ridgecrest to China Lake
- China Lake Acres
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China Lake Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Lake Acres
- China Lake Acres is located in Kern County
- Inyokern
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inyokern
- Inyokern is located in Kern County
- Former names for Inyokern:
- Magnolia
- Siding 16
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inyokern <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inyokern
- From Ridgecrest to Inyokern
- Armistead
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armistead
- Armistead is located in Kern County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Armistead
- From Ridgecrest to Armistead
- Garlock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garlock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlock
- Garlock is located in Kern County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Garlock
- From Ridgecrest to Garlock
- Westend
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westend
- Westend is located in San Bernardino County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westend
- From Ridgecrest to Westend
- Argus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argus
- Argus is located in San Bernardino County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Argus
- From Ridgecrest to Argus
- Johannesburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johannesburg
- Johannesburg is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johannesburg <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Johannesburg
- From Ridgecrest to Johannesburg
- Pearsonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearsonville
- Pearsonville is located in Inyo County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pearsonville
- From Ridgecrest to Pearsonville
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- Randsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randsburg
- Randsburg is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randsburg <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Randsburg
- From Ridgecrest to Randsburg
- Searles Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searles Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searles Valley
- Searles Valley is located in San Bernardino County
- Red Mountain
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mountain
- Red Mountain is located in San Bernardino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Mountain <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Red Mountain
- From Ridgecrest to Red Mountain
- Trona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trona
- Trona is located in San Bernardino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trona <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Trona
- From Ridgecrest to Trona
- Valley Wells
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Wells
- Valley Wells is located in Inyo County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valley Wells
- From Ridgecrest to Valley Wells
- Homewood Canyon - Valley Wells
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood Canyon - Valley Wells
- Homewood Canyon - Valley Wells is located in Inyo County
- Homewood Canyon - Valley Wells has also been known as:
- Homewood Canyon
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Homewood Canyon - Valley Wells
- From Ridgecrest to Homewood Canyon - Valley Wells
- Randsburg
For more communities neighboring Ridgecrest, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ridgecrest.
Kern County ...
Ridgecrest is located in Kern County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kern County: Inyo, Kings, Los Angeles, Monterey, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare & Ventura.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ridgecrest ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ridgecrest.
Airports Near Ridgecrest ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ridgecrest and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ridgecrest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ridgecrest ...
Looking for more information about Ridgecrest? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ridgecrest. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Ridgecrest, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ridgecrest.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of California:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- California Statewide Tourism
- Ridgecrest Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ridgecrest
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ridgecrest: www.ci.ridgecrest.ca.us/
The official website for Kern County: www.co.kern.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ridgecrest), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |