MojaveCalifornia
Mojave is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California, United States. Mojave is located 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Bakersfield, and 100 miles (161 km) north of Los Angeles, at an elevation of 2,762.46 feet (842.00 m).
Intro: Wikipedia
About Mojave
Mojave, CA is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern California.
Officially, Mojave is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 58.37 square miles.
What Makes Mojave Unique
- The only place in America named Mojave — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mojave
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mojave
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Mojave
- Kern County ROP
- Mojave Elementary
- Mojave Jr./Sr. High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.