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Oildale

American  
[oil-deyl] / ˈɔɪlˌdeɪl /

noun

  1. a town in SW California.


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Oildale, an unincorporated town north of Bakersfield, borders the Kern River Oil Field, one of the largest active oil fields in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2024

Among them was a man in Oildale, California, in oil-rich Kern County, who said a petitioner told him drilling near neighborhoods has no effect on human health.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2022

The earthquake occurred 34 miles from Tehachapi, 34 miles from Ridgecrest, 34 miles from California City and 40 miles from Oildale.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2022

The earthquake occurred 16 miles from Lamont, Calif., 16 miles from Arvin, 21 miles from Rosedale and 24 miles from Oildale.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2021

The Oildale building that once housed Trout’s — a famous Bakersfield honky-tonk — is on the market again for the third time in three years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2019

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