Woody (formerly, Weringdale)[4] is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, in the United States.

[4] Copper was discovered near Woody in 1891 by Joseph Weringer, who founded the Greenback Mine and built the nine-room Weringdale Hotel.

[citation needed] A local legend states that the outlaw Joaquin Murrieta once had a cave/hideout in the area that he used while on the run.

[citation needed] Just outside of Woody is California Historical Landmark number 589, the Mountain House Station.

The location of the Mountain House station was on Dry Creek, on Bakersfield-Glenville Roads about 6.3 miles from Woody.