Randsburg (formerly Rand Camp)[6] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States.

Randsburg is located 17 miles (27 km) south of Ridgecrest,[6] at an elevation of 3,504 feet (1,068 m).

[4] It is on the west side of U.S. Route 395 between Kramer Junction to the south and Ridgecrest to the north.

Randsburg is in the Rand Mountains, and is separated by a ridge from the neighboring community of Johannesburg.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.945 square miles (5.038 km2), over 99% of it land.

Randsburg has a cold semi-arid climate (BSk) found on the western edge of the Mojave Desert with very hot, dry summers and cool winters.

[6] The Yellow Aster was the first of many gold mines that quickly developed around Rand Camp.

[9] To expand production at Yellow Aster, a well was dug at Goler and water was pumped up to the mine serving a second mill.

This and other district mines were making substantial profits, but pay for the workers was poor and a strike was called in 1903.

The annual Western Days Celebration starts in the third weekend of September, where the town hosts events such as gun fights, panning for gold, live bands, dances and vendors.

The lost 1913 movie The Mystery of Yellow Aster Mine was filmed in Randsburg.

[12] South of Suez, starring George Brent and released in November 1940, was filmed in Randsburg.

[13] The video for Calvin Harris's platinum single, Feel So Close, was filmed in part in Randsburg.

[14] In Randsburg is California Historical Landmark number 938, the Rand Mining District signed October 12, 1958.