Homes for Rent in Weedpatch, Lamont

Weedpatch, located south of Lamont, is an agricultural and industrial town known for its farms producing grapes, almonds, carrots, and root vegetables. The area inspired John Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath" and has a rich historical background, including the Weedpatch Camp, now on the National Register of Historic Places. Housing options are limited, with more renters than buyers, and include older ranch homes and bungalows with quarter-acre yards, as well as the Weedpatch Country Apartments and Buena Vista Mobile Home Park. The Vineland Elementary School District and Kern High School District serve the area, with Arvin High School receiving a high rating. Local attractions include Lamont Park and Bear Mountain Recreation Center, which offer playgrounds, community pools, athletic fields, and seasonal events like a Christmas Parade and Easter Egg Hunt. Residents shop at Amigos Supermarket and Garcia’s Market in nearby Lamont, and dine at Root Beer King and Mariscos Las Islitas. Weedpatch Highway, which becomes Main Street, runs through the town, with Kern Transit bus stops and the Bakersfield Amtrak station 15 miles north. Despite its sparse residential and commercial real estate, Weedpatch is seeing growth due to rising living costs in the L.A. Basin.