"Quinn" tessential Railfan Accommodations
Food
Bean Me Up Xpresso
20001 W Valley BlvdTaco Tuesday! .98 cent street tacos
Thai Hachapi
117 E F StGood Chineese, Tai Food
Jake's Steakhouse
213 S Curry StAwesome Prime Rib! Kind of pricey but definitely worth it!
Keene Cafe
30256 Woodford-Tehachapi RdBreakfast and Lunch Place.
Henry's Cafe
550 Tucker RdGood Breakfast place. A lot of food for a reasonable price.
Primo Burgers
118 E F StGreat Pastrami and BBQ Tri Tip Sandwiches!
Frosty King
20651 W Valley BlvdGood Chocolate Shakes. Banana Splits and Ice Cream.
Domingos Bar & Grill
20416 W Valley BlvdReally good margaritas!!
Sightseeing
Tehachapi Loop
Railroad wonder of the world.
Tehachapi Heritage League Museum
310 S Green StInformation about Tehachapi
Tehachapi Depot Museum
101 W Tehachapi BlvdFree admission. A lot of unique railroad memorabilia.
César E. Chávez National Monument
29700 Woodford-Tehachapi RdInteresting and Free place to visit.
Tour Information
Due to the extremely sensitive nature of the site, Tomo-Kahni is available to the public by tour only. These tours are led by trained State Park Volunteers on weekends during the spring and fall months.
Tours begin with an orientation at the Tehachapi Museum. After an orientation, participants must caravan or carpool approximately 12 miles to the park. The moderately strenuous walking tour takes about three hours to complete; the overall tour, including orientation and return, takes about four hours. Tours fill quickly so advance reservations are recommended;
Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park
Tour Information
Due to the extremely sensitive nature of the site, Tomo-Kahni is available to the public by tour only. These tours are led by trained State Park Volunteers on weekends during the spring and fall months.
Tours begin with an orientation at the Tehachapi Museum. After an orientation, participants must caravan or carpool approximately 12 miles to the park. The moderately strenuous walking tour takes about three hours to complete; the overall tour, including orientation and return, takes about four hours. Tours fill quickly so advance reservations are recommended;
Groceries, Personal Supplies, Snacks
Walmart Supercenter
400 Tucker RdThe everything super store.
Save Mart Supermarkets
841 Tucker RdGood fried chicken. Nice friendly neighborhood Market
Albertsons
775 Tucker RdGroceries
Hiking
Golden Hills Nature Park
22630 Woodford-Tehachapi RdNice place to hike, bike ride or picnic.
Golden Hills Nature Park
22630 Woodford-Tehachapi RdPublic Easement Trail-Easy-Length 0.6 Miles 4,068' High 4,005' Low
From Tehachapi, head south towards Highline Rd. On Highline Rd, head west until you reach Water Canyon Rd. You see about 15 Cypress trees that line Water Canyon Rd. Head south on Water Canyon Rd until it turns into Tehachapi Mountain Park. You’ll see the trailhead for Tehachapi Mountain on your left. The trailhead for Tehachapi Mountain Trail begins just after the first few campsite locations within Tehachapi Mountain Park. Keep an eye out for a small white retaining wall and a stone drinking fountain. There are two trails that start from this location. The Nuooah Nature Trail begins on the right and the Tehachapi Mountain Trail begins on the left. Start out on the left, and follow the gradual uphill grade until you find another trail sign linking the trail with a fire road. The fireroad section of Tehachapi Mountain Trail gradually gains in elevation, and slowly begins to offer up views of the surrounding valley. The surrounding white fir, black oak, and jeffery pine begins to give way to a mixed conifer forest as the elevation moves towards 7000ft. At 1.75 miles into the hike, the trail leaves the fireroad behind for a steep ridge towards the summit. The final mile of trail gains just shy of 1000ft, so be prepared to climb! Although the trail is narrower than the fireroad, it’s still very easy to follow, as it cuts through the conifer forest towards the summit.
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Tehachapi Mountain Park
17350 Water Canyon RoadFrom Tehachapi, head south towards Highline Rd. On Highline Rd, head west until you reach Water Canyon Rd. You see about 15 Cypress trees that line Water Canyon Rd. Head south on Water Canyon Rd until it turns into Tehachapi Mountain Park. You’ll see the trailhead for Tehachapi Mountain on your left. The trailhead for Tehachapi Mountain Trail begins just after the first few campsite locations within Tehachapi Mountain Park. Keep an eye out for a small white retaining wall and a stone drinking fountain. There are two trails that start from this location. The Nuooah Nature Trail begins on the right and the Tehachapi Mountain Trail begins on the left. Start out on the left, and follow the gradual uphill grade until you find another trail sign linking the trail with a fire road. The fireroad section of Tehachapi Mountain Trail gradually gains in elevation, and slowly begins to offer up views of the surrounding valley. The surrounding white fir, black oak, and jeffery pine begins to give way to a mixed conifer forest as the elevation moves towards 7000ft. At 1.75 miles into the hike, the trail leaves the fireroad behind for a steep ridge towards the summit. The final mile of trail gains just shy of 1000ft, so be prepared to climb! Although the trail is narrower than the fireroad, it’s still very easy to follow, as it cuts through the conifer forest towards the summit.
Neighborhoods
Downtown has a small town feel of days gone by. There are many Antique shops to browse around. There is also a small movie theater. In the summer months we have a farmers market on Thursdays that is a must see.
Downtown Tehachapi
Downtown has a small town feel of days gone by. There are many Antique shops to browse around. There is also a small movie theater. In the summer months we have a farmers market on Thursdays that is a must see.