Destinations...

Bakersfield

Beverly Hills

Cabot's Museum

Calistoga

Carpinteria

Castro Valley

Dessert Hot Springs

Hollywood

Irwindale

Lompoc

Porterville

Rancho Cordova

Ridgecrest

River Ridge Ranch

San Leandro

Sequoia National Forest

Squaw Valley Herb Garden

The Seven Wonders

A Bit about Ridgecrest...

Located in the Mojave "High Desert" we are a mixture of old west and gold mining history combined with the contemporary high technology of the Navy's top rated research and development facility, China Lake. You've heard the phrase "it ain't rocket science?" Well we are the home of rocket science; along with fantastic weather. Our 350 days a year of sunshine provide the perfect climate for dozens of outdoor activities: hunting, fishing, boating, skiing (snow and water), back packing, mountain climbing, rock hounding, horseback riding, off road vehicle fun, land yachting... or just relaxing at one of our hotels, motels, or bed and breakfasts. Breathtaking sunrises and sunsets are a specialty.

Visit the Ridgecrest Convention
Center and Visitors Bureau

Points of Interest ...

Mount Whitney is the highest point in the contiguous United States and towers at an elevation of 14,495 feet. A paved road climbs up to the portal and a gorgeous waterfall. Hiking trails abound, and picnic areas are available.

Manzanar War Relocation Center was one of ten camps at which Japanese American citizens and resident Japanese aliens were interned during World War II. Located at the foot of the imposing Sierra Nevada in eastern California's Owens Valley, Manzanar has been identified as the best preserved of these camps. Don't miss this recent renovated National Historic Site.