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| About Kern County |
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| County Government Vision Statement: |
"To create and maintain a customer-centered County government designed to garner the confidence, support and trust of the people we serve." |
| County Government Mission Statement: |
"To enhance the quality of life in Kern County by protecting and serving our citizens." |
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| Kern County is known as California’s Golden Empire and for good reason.
Where settlers once found gold, including the black gold of oil, people now
discover golden opportunity. Kern County is filled with booming cities and
towns and an unparalleled quality of life, including the lowest housing prices
in California.
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Located at the southern end of California’s great Central Valley, Kern County
is the gateway to Southern California, the San Joaquin Valley and California’s
High Desert. It is California’s third-largest county in land area, and at 8,073
square miles, Kern County is larger than the land area of Massachusetts, New
Jersey or Hawaii. It is also larger than the areas of Delaware, Rhode Island and
Connecticut combined. |
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| There is much to discover in Kern County. |
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| Kern County’s state-of-the-art agricultural industry continues to provide
the world with food and fiber. Kern County’s oil and natural gas deposits make the
county this nation’s most significant energy producer. |
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| But the county is much more than just oil and agriculture. Located at the
crossroads of California, Kern County has become the distribution center for some of
the world’s largest companies. A wide variety of companies call Kern County home.
From high-tech computer and aviation companies to state-of-the art manufacturers,
Kern County features a wide and increasingly diversified economic base. |
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| You can also discover a wealth of recreational and tourism opportunities
in Kern County. The golden sun glints off of Kern’s five recreational lakes and
the Wild and Scenic Kern River as sailboards and kayakers go by. Beginners and
professionals alike flock to the Kern River for its world-class rapids. It’s
hosted national championships and was the site of the U.S. Olympic kayaking team’s
last competition before heading to the 2000 Summer games in Australia. The Kern
River Valley is the gateway to the new Giant Sequoia National Monument and is home
to some of the best fishing and camping in California. |
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| Kern County’s desert side is home to the awe-inspiring Red Rock Canyon
State Park. You can also view the history of flight in museums at Edwards Air
Force Base and the China Lake Naval Warfare Center, two of the country’s most
significant military bases. |
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| Kern County has something for everyone. With valley, mountain and
desert areas, you’ll see everything from Joshua Trees to Giant Sequoia. And
whether you like bird-watching, looking at wildflowers, golfing, hunting, fishing,
auto racing, sky diving, rock climbing, off-roading, skiing, kayaking, sailboarding
or river rafting, Kern County is the place to be. |
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| So come to Kern County! We have lots to do, friendly people, beautiful
countryside, a low cost of living and a government that works for you! Discover
golden opportunities in the Golden Empire. |
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