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Mosaic Canyon

Landmarks – Olancha, California

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  • This is a pretty busy canyon, but is a great short walk if you have an hour More on Trails

  • The fault in Tucki Mountain that produced Mosaic Canyon consists of mosaic breccia and smooth Noonday formation dolomite, formed in a seabed 750 to 900 million years ago. After being pressurized an... More on Trails

Albertsons Food & Pharmacy

Grocery Convenience Shopping – Bakersfield, California

Very clean and helpful Always ready to do for you... More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • john was very helpful even though the Albertsons does not handle the liquor I was looking for. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Very clean and helpful Always ready to do for you... More on Yahoo! Travel

Mojave National Preserve

National And State Parks – Mojave, California

The Mojave National Preserve, created in 1994, includes 1.6 million acres of desert including creosote bush flats, pinyon pine and juniper forests, and geologic formations from 600-foot-tall sand dunes to granitic domes and volcanic ... More on Weather.com

El Bajio Imports

Things To Do – Bakersfield, California

Independence - Eastern California Museum

Museums – Independence, California

The Eastern California Museum, in which can be seen Indian artifacts and those from Lone Pine's pioneering per ... More on PlanetWare

5 Heart Quilts & Fabric

Things To Do – Tehachapi, California

The prices are reasonable and classes are available. More on insiderpages.com

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  • not much on customer service there. More on insiderpages.com

  • Not much on customer service there. Wasn't to happy when I did go there. The do have a good selectoin of fabrics but the people are ... More on insiderpages.com

The Great Flood of 1932 and Engine No. 3834

Landmarks – Keene, California

Inscription. On September 30th torrential rains flooded Tehachapi Creek, undermining the tracks under Santa Fe Engine No. 3834 which was waiting out the storm about ½ mile east of Woodward Station. The engine disappeared into ... More on HMDB

332 Club

Bars – Taft, California

332 Club - Plush seating and good music gives 332 Club a good name. The place usually gets filled up by midnight so come ... More on clubzone

Rocky Basin Lakes

Parks – Lone Pine, California

An anglers favorite out-and-back trek. More on Trails

Palisade Glaciers

Landmarks – Hume, California

'Palisade Glacier' is a glacier located on the northeast side of the Palisades within the John Muir Wilderness in the central Sierra Nevada of California. The Palisade Glacier is the largest glacier in the Sierra Nevada. Climbing ... More on Wikipedia

Manzanar National Historic Site

Things To Do – Independence, California

The Manzanar Detention center is being renovated and restored- finally. There is a new museum / visitor cen... More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • I cannot allow this opportunity to pass - Manzanar is a suitable memorial for some of the most shameful act... More on Epinions.com

  • History lovers shouldn't miss out on a trip to Manzanar, one of the most well-preserved war relocation camp... More on Yahoo! Travel

Dragon Express

Restaurants – Lamont, California

Sonic Drive-In

Restaurants – Bakersfield, California

slow and double charged my credit card: it took them over 30min. to bring us 2 things it was a blast and a orange something . When we finaly got our itams it was melted and looked like it had set o... More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • As you will see Sonic offers a menu of American favorites featuring several unique food items. As well every person who dines at a Sonic Drive-in receives personalized service as carhops deliver fo... More on Yahoo! Travel

Gracian Grill

Restaurants – Tehachapi, California

Very authentic mexican food at a great price. More on insiderpages.com

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  • Gracian's may look a little questionable from the outside but inside you will find friendly service and gre... More on Yahoo! Travel

  • We've been here a couple of times and seem to enjoy it. It's a "hole in the wall" restaurant but very good.... More on insiderpages.com

Picture Perfect & Stamp

Things To Do – Tehachapi, California

Quaint store, helpful staff, good sales and prices there is something in every noock and corner. More on insiderpages.com

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  • This store has everything a stamper beginning or expert may need. Quaint store, helpful staff, good sales and prices there is something in every noock and corner. A must see, take some time and go ... More on insiderpages.com