Lost HillsCalifornia
Lost Hills is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California, United States. Lost Hills is located 42 miles (68 km) west-northwest of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 305 feet (93 m).
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About Lost Hills
Lost Hills, CA is a small unincorporated community located in central California.
Lost Hills holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.55 square miles.
What Makes Lost Hills Unique
- The only place in America named Lost Hills — 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.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lost Hills
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lost Hills
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lost Hills
- A. M. Thomas Middle
- Lost Hills Elementary
- Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.