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About Ridgecrest, CA

Ridgecrest is a desert city of 28,000 in California's Mojave Desert, serving as the civilian hub for China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station. Located 150 miles northeast of LA, it's reached via Highway 14 north to Highway 178 west, or Highway 395 for north-south travel. The city sits at 2,300 feet in the Indian Wells Valley, completely surrounded by mountain ranges.

Where is Ridgecrest, CA on the map?

Ridgecrest, CA is in United States, at 35.631, -117.662 - about 59 km south-west of Homewood Canyon, CA.

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What is the closest airport to Ridgecrest, CA?

The closest airport to Ridgecrest, CA is Meadows Field, 193 km (about 2 h 32 min by car).

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