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Herbert S Miles Rest Area

4.6 (13 reviews)
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Grassy slope near perennial stream and picknick ing tables
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Beautiful stop with lots of tables and trees, grass. Room for kids to play and dog to walk. Great place to stretch your legs and turd.

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3 years ago

Great stop, easy on/off highway. Plentiful, clean restrooms. Cleanest rest stop on I5!

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3 years ago

where's the vending machines and grass? and no water for the pets to drink.

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Beautiful park like rest stop with dog area, plenty of clean bathrooms, lawn and snake warnings. Even in rainy December it was quite nice.

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Clean restrooms with soap, toilet seat covers, toilet paper, well stocked, well lit, and stall doors work.

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I never thought I'd be the kind of person writing a five-star review for a truck stop, but…read morehonestly? Pilot Flying J Travel Center deserves it. My husband and I have been stopping here for years whenever we're driving between the Bay Area and Chico, especially on those nights where you're just too tired to safely keep driving. Over time, this became one of our regular "safe stop" locations, and every single visit has been consistently good. The biggest thing for me personally was the showers. The FIRST time we ever used the truck stop showers, I was honestly nervous because I had never done anything like that before. We even paid for separate shower rooms originally because I didn't know how the process worked, then I awkwardly asked the employee if it was okay for my husband to stay with me because I felt weird going alone. They were incredibly kind and completely understanding about it. And honestly? Those shower rooms were SUPER clean. Like... surprisingly clean. Clean floors, clean towels, hot water, enough room to actually breathe, and it genuinely felt safer and more comfortable than I expected. It completely changed my perspective on truck stop travel stops after that. The entire property is always really well maintained too: * bathrooms stay clean * coffee is consistently fresh * hot food is actually HOT * shelves stay stocked * parking lot feels safe * nobody bothers you when you're resting That last part matters a lot. There's a huge difference between stopping somewhere that feels sketchy versus somewhere you can actually relax for a minute. Most times we've stopped here, there have even been local officers taking breaks or grabbing coffee too, which honestly adds another level of comfort when you're traveling late at night. We actually stopped here again today on our way to the Redwoods, and it still looks fantastic. They've remodeled parts of it over the years, and everything honestly looks even better now than it used to. For a truck stop to earn repeat loyalty for FIVE YEARS says a lot. Whether you're a truck driver, road tripper, exhausted parent, or just somebody needing a clean and safe place to reset for a minute, this Pilot has been one of the most reliable stops we've ever had.

A newly opened Pilot gas station/ convenience store . In the…read moreprocess under construction a commercial truck stop / with showers and rest area . Inside has the newly opened Wendy's, cinnabon , PJ fresh .

John Chuck Erreca Southbound Rest Area - Covered picnic tables

John Chuck Erreca Southbound Rest Area

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This was closed so sad but I am sure it's going to look good when it's done repaving and looking…read moregood

The closest city to this rest area along I-5 is actually Firebaugh. The full name of this place is…read morethe "John Erreca Safety Roadside Rest Area", named after a former Director of Public Works who also served without pay as mayor of the city of Los Banos for 17 years. What? A hard-working public official not in it for the money? You won't find many of those today! There are two separate rest areas here on opposite sides of the highway - it was probably cheaper to do that than build an overpass! This review is for the one on the southbound side; the one on the northbound side is probably identical. The brick and wood buildings are showing their age, but the restrooms are still relatively clean, and there are double restrooms (two for men, two for women)! You'll also find covered picnic tables, a pet area, water fountains, payphones (there are probably only a handful left in California, three of which are here), and vending machines including two that have gourmet coffee. Classy! There are separate parking lots for cars and for bigrigs, and they both accommodate a lot of vehicles, so this place should be able to handle even holiday traffic decently. Which is necessary, since I-5 gets bad during the holidays, and all those people stuck on the road need somewhere to use the bathroom! Double restrooms: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/safety-roadside-rest-area-merced-county?select=6jk1HhL73Zy8XVnpdnnd5w#HYrVaK6i9HttZ0PiWgeICg Covered picnic table: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/safety-roadside-rest-area-merced-county?select=6jk1HhL73Zy8XVnpdnnd5w#y0TcV9kaoyEmPLTXL0cYYA Pet area: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/safety-roadside-rest-area-merced-county?select=6jk1HhL73Zy8XVnpdnnd5w#brM9JunNuYIkdL9RHoOBug Ice cream vending machine: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/safety-roadside-rest-area-merced-county?select=6jk1HhL73Zy8XVnpdnnd5w#Y-emz0HiWNzwEf0y6c4OHg One of the coffee vending machines: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/safety-roadside-rest-area-merced-county?select=6jk1HhL73Zy8XVnpdnnd5w#Z4X4STZqQrNyPmI36PcxjA

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