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City in California, United States
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California City is a town of 14,000 people in Antelope Valley, southern California.
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From the road, you can see the numerous dirt tracks from the original construction, where houses were never built. It continues for several miles, so don't turn around until you've gone quite a long way.
The centerpiece of California City. There is also a lake in the park.
California City Boulevard connects Route 14 to the city, so if you're on State Route 14, come off at the California City Boulevard turn-off.
Read in the guideAlthough the populated part of the town is compact, getting to the still-uninhabited outer regions of the town requires a car.
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