
town.tehachapi
At the southern end of the Sierra Nevada mountain range & next to the Mojave Desert, this region is considerably dryer than the rest of the Sierra's. Rocks & soils found on Point Reyes in San Francisco match exactly with those found in this Tehachapi region. Just goes to show you, the earth moves in California.
Mountain
location:
Kern County
E of Bakersfield
on Hwy 58
recreation:
parks, forests, rivers & lakes:
tehachapi campgrounds
Red Rock Canyon State Park
Jawbone Canyon Camping
Indian Hill Ranch & RV Park
Brite Lake Camping
Tehachapi Mountain Park
Mountain Valley RV Park

description:
mountain town with the most southern Sierra pass: easy access from Mojave Desert to the Central Valley; restaurants & shopping, few lodges.