Ridgecrest, California

About Ridgecrest

Ridgecrest is a thriving city in eastern California, home to 28,373 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Ridgecrest is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.86 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,360 residents per square mile.

📰 Ridgecrest News Today

• 2 Killed, 1 Critically Injured in Fiery Crash on Ridgecrest Road in Victorville VVNG · Aug 15
• 2 killed in high-speed, 3-vehicle crash in San Bernardino County KTLA · Aug 15
• Richard Clarence Toborg Obituary (2026) - Ridgecrest, CA - Holland & Lyons Mortuary Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Verkada's 2026 State of Cloud Physical Security Report Reveals a Gap in AI Adoption The Ridgecrest Daily Independent · Aug 14
• One hospitalized in critical condition after officer-involved shooting in Ridgecrest KBAK · Jun 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ridgecrest Unique

• Positioned in eastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 28,373.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Ridgecrest

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ridgecrest

• Ale's Crab House — seafood
• Ale's Steakhouse & Bar — steak
• Bahay Kubo — asian
• Beanster's Espresso — coffee shop (café)
• Casa Corona — mexican
• Casey's — burger
• Classic Gyros — greek
• Denny's — american
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• J's Place — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• China Lake Museum · Museum
• F-4 Phantom II - NWC China Lake 1374 · Attraction
• John's Pizza · Arcade
• Maturango Museum · Museum
• Historical Society of the Upper Mojave Desert · Museum
• Naval Museum of Armament & Technology · Museum
• plane · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ridgecrest

• Freedom Park reviews ★
• Leroy Jackson Park reviews ★
• Pearson Park reviews ★
• Petroglyph Park reviews ★
• Ridgecrest Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Ridgecrest Senior Center reviews ★
• Upjohn Park reviews ★
• Desert Memorial Park reviews ★
• Herbal Zen Garden · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ridgecrest

• Burroughs High
• Faller Elementary
• Gateway Elementary
• James Monroe Middle
• Las Flores Elementary
• Mesquite Continuation High
• Murray Middle
• Pierce Elementary
• Richmond Elementary
• Ridgecrest Elem Acad for Language Music and Sci
• Sierra Vista Education Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ridgecrest Regional Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ridgecrest

🏘️ Nearby Communities