Place:California City, Kern, California, United States

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NameCalifornia City
TypeCity
Coordinates35.161°N 117.873°W
Located inKern, California, United States
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California City is a city located in northern Antelope Valley in Kern County, California, United States. It is north of the city of Los Angeles, and the population was 14,120 at the 2010 census. Covering , California City has the third-largest land area of any city in the state of California, and is the largest city by land area in California that is not a county seat.

Much of the workforce of Edwards Air Force Base, which is located southeast of the city, is made up of city residents. Other major sources of employment include California City Correctional Center (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation); Mojave Air and Space Port and its flight test operations; and the Hyundai/Kia Proving Grounds located in the rural southwestern part of the city. California City has a park, a PGA golf course, and a municipal airport.

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