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Tehachapi, CA
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Great Family Atmosphere
My family has lived in Tehachapi for 3 years and we really like it. Finding a rental is sometimes difficult, but buying is a little easier. Every town has its problems and Tehachapi is no exception. There are some shady parts of town, there is crime and drug abuse. There are also wonderful churches, moms groups, sports and parks for the kids, and things to do as a family (ostrich ranch anyone?). If you need to shop at the bigger stores, Bakersfield and Lancaster are about an hour away, but really there are several local shops that I've found to be good replacements for that. There are several family owned orchards where you can pick your own fruit We live in Bear Valley Springs and you'll hear differing opinions on that specifically. It is inconvenient to have gate attendants at times, depending on their mood, and grouped mailboxes, one road in and out, but all in all it is a very friendly area, plus you can always see deer, elk, bobcats, lots of birds, etc. It's easy to focus on the negative things no matter where you live. We have made more friends here than in the 7 years we lived in Montana. California in general needs improvement, but Tehachapi really is a great place to live.