WHY LIVE IN THE KERN VALLEY?

The Number 1 Quality Factor is the CLEAN, UNPOLLUTED AIR! You can really BREATHE here. Located in a mountain valley, surrounded by 6,000 foot mountains, the Kern River Valley is protected against air pollution. There is no industry here, no freeways, no big rigs and very little traffic. You can see for miles.... rather than see the air.

Another Quality Factor is the VERY LOW CRIME RATE. The Kern River Valley is a very SAFE PLACE to live.  There are no gangs or gang related activity. Per capita, this mountain valley has one of the lowest incidences of crime in the the entire state of California.

Do you treasure PEACE AND QUIET?? You'll find plenty of this commodity here. The ambient noise level is extremely low. With no heavy industry whatsoever, there is no commuter traffic, no heavy trucks, no airplanes, no helicopters.  When the sun goes down, it gets pretty quiet here. The pace of living is slow. Falling asleep to the sound of the serenading crickets will almost guarantee you a peaceful nights sleep.

The GROWTH RATE IS VERY LOW compared to the rest of the state of California. While most of the state is experiencing fast growth and urban sprawl, this little mountain valley is growing, by last count, by a very modest 2% to 3% a year. With only 20,000 residents valley wide and lots and lots of empty space, it will take generations to fill, if it happens at all.

Living here, one is surrounded by the VISUAL BEAUTY of the pristine wilderness of the Sequoia National Forest. This is simply a gorgeous environment in which to live. Everywhere you look, you are witness to the rugged natural beauty of the Southern Sierra Mountains, Lake Isabella and the Wild & Scenic Kern River.

At night, you will be treated to a DAZZLING ARRAY OF STARS, CONSTELLATIONS AND PLANETS. Since, high intensity, artificial lighting is at such a minimum in the Valley, the star studded sky unfolds before your eyes each and every night.

Living in this small, rural valley provides one with a real SENSE OF COMMUNITY. You really get to know people on a personal level. A person really feels that they are a part or what's going on. A very real sense of belonging grows on you. The more time you spend here, the more everyone feels like "family". And, it's so easy to get involved if you choose to do so.

One factor that just about every visitor and new arrival comments on is just how NICE AND FRIENDLY the local people are. You will notice this every where you go in the Valley. Making friends and meeting new people is very easy.

The very best attribute of the Kern River Valley is that it is a VERY AFFORDABLE PARADISE! The median price of of a Kern Valley home is $215,000. There's nowhere else in Southern California where you can buy quality housing for such a great price. More and more people choose to retire here and many others own vacation homes simply because prices here are so reasonable. Check out our listings and you'll see what we mean.

Last but not least.  No matter where you live in the valley you will have BREATHTAKING VIEWS OF THE SURROUNDING BEAUTY.  They say a picture is worth a thousand words - Click here to see a few thousand words or so  -  any one of which could be your view from your home in the Valley!