Fort Tejon
Fort Tejon in California is a former United States Army outpost which was intermittently active from June 24, 1854, until September 11, 1864.
A museum inside Lebec
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Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1954
Fort Tejon dates from 1954. About ↓
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Fort Tejon
Fort Tejon in California is a former United States Army outpost which was intermittently active from June 24, 1854, until September 11, 1864. It is located in the Grapevine Canyon (La Cañada de las Uvas) between the San Emigdio Mountains and Tehachapi Mountains. It is in the area of the Tejon Pass along Interstate 5 in Kern County, California, the main route through the mountain ranges separating the Central Valley from the Los Angeles Basin and Southern California. The fort's location protected the San Joaquin Valley from the south and west.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1954
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1971) · California Historical Landmark (1934)
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.8K a year
Stay in Lebec, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Fort Tejon | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebec 22% vacation homes | in town | 41 | 797 | $422K | — |
| Frazier Park | 5 mi southwest | 33 | 2,681 | $372K | — |
| Lake of the Woods | 7 mi southwest | 10 | 796 | $276K | — |
| Pine Mountain Club 37% vacation homes | 16 mi west | 14 | 2,838 | $395K | — |
| Stallion Springs | 20 mi northeast | 41 | 2,937 | $433K | A− |
| Arvin | 22 mi north | 163 | 19,539 | $263K | — |
| Bear Valley Springs | 25 mi northeast | 72 | 5,912 | $496K | — |
| Edmundson Acres | 25 mi north | 0 | 349 | $242K | — |
| Weedpatch | 25 mi north | 48 | 2,685 | $137K | — |
| El Adobe | 26 mi north | 0 | 253 | $279K | — |
| Di Giorgio | 26 mi north | 0 | 301 | $54K | — |
| Lakeside | 27 mi northwest | 0 | 807 | — | — |
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Getting there
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Also near Fort Tejon
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60 mi🏛 MuseumJ. Paul Getty Museum2.0M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Neverland Ranch: John Wiley User:Jw4nvc - Santa Barbara, California, CC BY 3.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Laurel Canyon: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ronald Reagan Presidential Library: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · J. Paul Getty Museum: Jelson25, Public domain
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Visiting Fort Tejon
Is Fort Tejon in Lebec?
Yes. It’s inside Lebec, CA.
When is the best time to visit Fort Tejon?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 71–83°.
How far is Fort Tejon from Bakersfield and Los Angeles?
About 34 miles north of Bakersfield and about 65 miles southeast of Los Angeles, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Tejon?
Meadows Field (BFL), about 40 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 56 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Tejon?
Arvin (22 mi, 163 hotel and restaurant jobs).
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