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    Tejon Pass Rest Area I-5 NB

    4.2 (33 reviews)

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    Tish W.

    On the way to Bakersfield or Oakland this is my spot to stop, stretch, and definitely take a potty break. The restrooms are always clean, and there's always plenty of space to park. They have a couple of vending machines and a guy who sells fruit. Worth the stop.

    11/7/24 FYI
    Lee D.

    Quality/Quantity - Cut and pasted from their website: Rest Area Facility Amenities Restrooms Drinking Water Picnic Tables Public Phone Pet Area Handicapped Access Vending Machines Trash Receptacles RV Sanitation Station Parking is available Automobile Parking RV Parking Semi Truck Parking Bus Parking EV Charging Stations Atmosphere - One of their larger/more spacious rest areas. Clean and well kept. See above and my pictures. Service - Self service. Easy in and out. Price - Free. Owner Comment - Nice to see out tax $$ at work, thank you.

    Nick A.

    I stop here every time I go over the grapevine. This is one of the few California rest areas that I can always count on to be open. It's a very sparse looking rest area. It's not the kind of place you want to stop and have lunch. There are just a few picnic tables, but again, I wouldn't recommend stopping here for a lunch break. It's almost always breezy or windy and it certainly isn't pretty. This rest area gets a lot of traffic, but they do a nice job of keeping it clean. There are two buildings that have men's and women's restrooms, one is on the left as you're walking from the car parking lot, and one is to the right. Almost everyone goes to the left. If you use the building on the right, it's much less crowded. There are some vending machines should you want to buy a snack or a soft drink. If you just need a quick stop to use the restroom or stretch, this rest area will do just fine.

    Mike B.

    We ALWAYS stop here on our way up to Fresno / Madera counties. It's been a couple years, (not by choice), since we've been up here, but it remains the same. Solitude and quiet... exactly what is needed in these wack ass times. Peaceful, serene, spot to stretch your legs, grab a snack, (via vending machines), or even during those unfortunate times, drop a deuce in the attached facilities. Restrooms are typically very clean, views surrounding the stop are absolutely amazing, and it's just a nice spot to stretch your legs... If you bring pets they can basically enjoy the facilities / amenities as us uprighters, sans the restrooms. (Help keep the area clean and bring your doggie doodie bags folks, please and thank you!). FYI... southbound rest stop is basically the same, just on the other side of the freeway.

    Snow on the mountain
    Roslynn P.

    Snow on the mountain. Weather can change in a heartbeat! I'm freezing my butt cheeks off

    Marcus F.

    During the great 2020 California flu scare finding an open bathroom while traveling the state can be difficult. Some rest stops were mysteriously closed but this one was open. Keep your eyes open for the sign. Easy to miss. CLEAN - SMALL - NICE AREA

    Bathrooms on both sides.
    Ticha B.

    A bit dated but does the job. The Tejon Pass rest area needs an upgrade but is a perfect stop for your needs. There are two buildings for the rest rooms and plenty of parking spots for autos and trucks. There are picnic benches, vending machines, grass areas for your pets. You also get a nice open plains view of Frazier Park. I'm sure it gets pretty cold during the winter time with the snow and rain. The rest area is right before you head down the hill to Grapevine going 5N or right after you climb the hill going 5S after the Tejon outlets.

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    We stopped here for a short nap around 3 am. Beautiful spot. Woke up to beautiful mountains. Clean.

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    Great place to stop and rest. We stopped and slept in our travel trailer for a few hours. Clean restrooms onsite.

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    Great place to take a restroom break, walk the dogs and stretch the legs. Pretty well maintained.

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    Handicap accessible really clean restrooms soda and vending machines are always stacked a great place to stop if you're on the 5

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    TA Travel Center

    TA Travel Center

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    Why this is the very first time I've seen|heard of TA Travel Center is beyond me but I sure am glad…read moreto have stumbled across this location today. While my family and I were on our way home, we made a quick detour to fuel up the car, grab some snacks, and to use the restrooms. I am pretty confident in saying you will be able to find whatever you are in need of, here. Bonus points for having delicious eats all under one roof- Burger King, Popeyes, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Subway. TA Travel Center is grand in size, the establishment is extremely roomy, things were organized, and while most shelves and aisles were stocked, the chips department was bare as a bone. Snacks are plentiful whether you are in need of just deliciously processed foods or healthier options. The restrooms are tidy and have restrooms on both ends of the building- that leaves for less wait times and quicker visits going in and out. The sales clerk was friendly, prompt, and the pricing is fair. 5 stars, I wouldn't hesitate to come back again.

    OVERVIEW: After or before making the Grapevine mountain run,…read morethis is a good place to take a pit stop. But it's far from ideal, and could be A LOT BETTER. CONS: Hands down, Love's & Flying J Gas / Truck stops are far superior to TA Travel Centers any day of the week. TA simply feels old and outdated. The bathrooms are old, the coffee machines are old, and the corporate owners are not doing anything to upgrade the facilities. There have been times when the Men's / Women's bathrooms have been closed for cleaning maintenance DURING PEAK BUSINESS HOURS. Even though there are additional bathrooms, (albeit much smaller) on the premises, if a charter bus unloads a large group of passengers at this location during a peak hour maintenance break, YOU HAVE A DISASTER. C'mon management, it's a 24 HOUR FACILITY !!! Do the cleaning maintenance during slow traffic periods !!! There are many other gas stations at the East & West Laval Road Exits. (With TA Travel being on the East side.). But for some inexplicable reason, there seems to be a lot of flies at this location. So if you open your car or truck door for an extended period of time, you're sure to get flies in your cabin. I have never experienced this problem at other locations at Laval Road. There must be some sanitation issues there that are causing the flies to congregate there in force. PROS: HUGE parking lot. So if you want to walk your dog, or simply relax in your car for awhile, you're sure to find a spot which is quiet and no one will bother you. There is security on the property. (Although the same security company covers other establishments on Laval Road.) There are several food options ri. (Burger Thing, Taco Belly, Pizza the Hutt and Papi Eyes Louisiana Chicken, not mention the make it yourself hot dogs inside the TA facility.)

    Hampton Inn Arvin Tejon Ranch - Restaurant

    Hampton Inn Arvin Tejon Ranch

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    Jose at the front desk was so helpful and friendly. He left a lasting impression on us. He gets an…read moreA+ in Hospitality

    I have been traveling more for work and have been staying at many Hilton properties for work…read more This property from the website looks very nice and it also got better than average reviews, I did enjoy my stay here and would have given it actually five stars, but I had to take a couple off. Let's get into it. Property itself, as I said is very nice inside, updated and clean. No fee for parking each night and it comes with a free breakfast, which is always a great thing. The rooms are also nice, updated, not huge, but plenty of space, they have a fridge and coffee maker. Very comfortable, but also probably the main reason for the 3 stars. The bed was comfortable, but as I was sleeping, I started to itch a bit and then after my stay I was very itchy for a few days. Not sure what the deal was, but not a good thing. I washed all my bedsheets at home and showered a number of times to ensure whatever was in the bed was not with me any longer. As I said, I think after 2-3 days the itching was over and back to normal. Too bad, as I enjoyed my stay otherwise. The staff here was very friendly and the also had a small indoor pool and a small gym. These two things were great, but also contributed to my one less star, the pool looked nice, but looked to be due for a cleaning. The gym was great, everything I need, but only one bench and no multifunction weight machine, which is a downer. As I said, love Hilton, staff was great, free breakfast, free parking, nice rooms, great looking property, pool and gym. But the itching spell I had after prevented me from rating this one higher, that combined with the gym also brought it down just a bit as well. Gym part is pretty minor though. I am sorry I cannot give them a higher rating this go around, enjoy!

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