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m California City City ProFile California
City ProFile
o City
g California City: 2100 Hacienda Blvd, California City, CA 93505, (760) 373-8661
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a Elected City council Business/
p Mayor: Community
Kelly Kulikoff
h Councilmembers: Quote
i Jim Creighton “Greater California City,

c Michael Kulicoff with its central location
Karren Macedonio
in Southeast Kern
s Ron Smith County, serves a growing
City Manager: population of 25,000
people. This is driving
Dr. Jim Hart
demand for housing, retai
Chamber of Commerce, and business expansion.
Economic Development: More than 150 houses
Alexia Svejda, Chamber were built in 2021 and our
of Commerce Community Trends retail sector is averaging
a grand opening every
The City created a developer The community is also looking month. This is exciting and
working group to update the forward to a projected all data points to this being
development standards for Summer 2022 opening of a continuing trend.”
the city’s industrial zones to California City Urgent Care — Alexia Svejda, President,
be more balanced between and continues to enjoy a California City Chamber of
developer and community booming housing market. In Commerce
needs and has implemented 2021, 25 commercial permits
electronic submittal of plans were issued and more than
for plan check. 100 new houses were built.
In addition to Tropicana Cannabis continues to be a Mission / Vision
Supermarket and Starbucks strong economic driver with
opening, a weekly Farmer’s several large state-of-the-art California City continues
Market is thriving and has cultivation/manufacturing/ to see both business
tripled its vendor offering distributions completing and housing growth. The
since its inception. construction. market is driven by being
an easy 15-minute drive to
Edwards Air Force Base or
Mojave Air and Space Port,
as well as having more
ToP 2022 desirable housing costs
and being one of the safest
milesTones cities in the Aerospace
Valley area.
The City is surrounded by
No. 1 Starbucks and aerospace innovation, has
Tropicana Supermarket access to STEM talent and
joined the ranks of is at a logistical crossroads.
new retailers and With its 203-square-miles it
restaurants — and also has space for privacy
California City Urgent which is ideal for aerospace
Care broke ground and research, development and
has a projected opening for testing.
the summer of 2022.
The high school offers an
No. 2 The City has issued airframe and powerplant
25 commercial permits certification course and
for new or expanding a robust dual enrollment
projects and 100-plus program in partnership
new houses were with Cerro Coso
built. Over 50 new local Community College.
applications were received Fresh air, blue skies and
to conduct commercial boundless nature at our
cannabis business in doorstep equal a high-
California City during 2021. quality slower-paced life.
California City allows you
to innovate and create
— then breath deep and
Source: 2022 AV EDGE Round Table Report reboot.
content.
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