Around Wheeler Ridge ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bakersfield. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the north of Wheeler Ridge. Bakersfield has a population of 386,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Arvin. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the northeast of Wheeler Ridge and has a population of 21,800 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Wheeler Ridge, with the nearest first.

• Grapevine
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapevine
  • Grapevine is located in Kern County
• Mettler
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mettler
  • Mettler is located in Kern County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mettler <2>
• Frazier Park
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier Park
  • Frazier Park is located in Kern County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazier Park <2>
• Lebec
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebec
  • Lebec is located in Kern County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebec <2>
• Lake of the Woods
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake of the Woods
  • Lake of the Woods is located in Kern County
• Arvin
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • 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 <2>
• Gorman
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
  • Gorman is located in Los Angeles County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorman <2>
• Alameda
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alameda
  • Alameda is located in Kern County
• Pine Mountain Club
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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  • Pine Mountain Club is located in Kern County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Mountain Club <2>
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  • Weedpatch
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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    • Weedpatch is located in Kern County
  • Lamont
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
    • Lamont is located in Kern County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <2>
  • Pumpkin Center
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
    • Pumpkin Center is located in Kern County
  • Stallion Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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    • Stallion Springs is located in Kern County
  • Fuller Acres
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller Acres
    • Fuller Acres is located in Kern County
  • Bear Valley Springs
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <2>

For more communities neighboring Wheeler Ridge, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wheeler Ridge.

Kern County ...

Wheeler Ridge is located in Kern County<3>.

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 Wheeler Ridge ...

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 Wheeler Ridge.

Airports Near Wheeler Ridge ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Wheeler Ridge and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wheeler Ridge.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wheeler Ridge ...

Looking for more information about Wheeler Ridge? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Wheeler Ridge. 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 Wheeler Ridge, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wheeler Ridge.

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:
  • California Tourism
  • Parks for California
  • Fishing in California
  • Hunting in California
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • California Statewide Tourism
  • Wheeler Ridge Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wheeler Ridge
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in California
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Southern California
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in California

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wheeler Ridge. 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/