Directions from Santa Maria, California to Ridgecrest, California





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Tehachapi Mountain Park (Kern County Park)

Campgrounds – Tehachapi, California

61 sites on 5,000 acres; 61 RV/tent. Bath: no showers. More on AAA.com

Trona Golf Course

Golf Courses – Trona, California

Trona Golf Course is a 9-hole regulation length golf course in Trona, California. This short layout will reward good shots and provide a fun golf outing for everyone. Online tee times may be availa... More on TheGolfCourses.net

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  • This nine hole course is very unique in that non-members may play all day for a minimal fee. There is no one operating the pro shop. Golfers are trusted to pay the green fees on the honor system. T... More on Golf.com

Got Junk

Things To Do – Bakersfield, California

el Rancho Alegre

Things To Do – Lamont, California

Cinder Cones National Natural Landmark

National And State Parks – Mojave, California

Abou 16 miles southeast of Baker, Kelbaker Road traverses a 25,600-acre area of lava flows and volcanic cinder cones thought to range in age form 10,000 to 7 million years old. In 1973, the area wa... More on Nps.gov

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  • The Cinder Cones offer one of the best examples of recent volcanic activity. A batch of more than 30 volcanic cones line the surface of old lava flows. The entrance is along ... More on Weather.com

Directbuy

Things To Do – Bakersfield, California

Grizzly Dome-Feather River Canyon

Parks – California City, California

There are many climbs in the Feather River Canyon area on Highway 70, just East of Chico. Grizzly Dome is the most popular area, with 25+ established routes, mostly bolted sport but some trad and mixed trad/bolted. Grades range from ... More on RockClimbing

Taco Bell

Restaurants – Bakersfield, California

I love eating at taco bell they have such good burritos. More on insiderpages.com

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  • I will continue to eat at taco bell. More on insiderpages.com

  • I love eating at taco bell they have such good burritos. There prices are also very low and reasonable. there always of ... More on insiderpages.com

Taco Samich

Restaurants – Tehachapi, California

A little local joint with some good simple food. More on TripAdvisor

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Restaurantica
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  • Good food, good people, and great prices. More on insiderpages.com

  • I've had their burritos, which are great, but they always make me have reflux. They still taste wonderful, ... More on insiderpages.com

Dove Springs OHV Area

National And State Parks – Ridgecrest, California

"Green Sticker" OHV registration is mandatory for ALL vehicles which are not "street legal". Visitors from outside the state of California must have a valid permit/registration from an off-highway vehicle program in your home state. ... More on OffRoadNorthAmerica

Tomo-Kahni SHP

Parks – Tehachapi, California

The Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park: Kawaiisu Native American Village was created as a unit of California State Parks in 1993 to protect and preserve the integrity of the location. Nestled atop a ri... More on Parks.ca.gov

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  • The Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park: Kawaiisu Native American Village was created as a unit of California State Parks in 1993 to protect and preserve the integrity of the location. Nestled atop a ri... More on Parks