Whether visiting or living in this California destination, there are many things to see and do. Here are attractions, activities and events of interest:

Attractions

Dining

Events

Festivals

Shopping

Sports

Vacations

Tehachapi is located in the Tehachapi Mountains 35 miles southeast of Bakersfield in Kern County.

Things to see:

Tehachapi Loop (a popular railfan site)
Tehachapi Pass Wind Farm
The Indian Point Ostrich Ranch

Tehachapi State Prison provides jobs to the local economy, along with Edwards Air Force Base nearby.

Tehachapi is known for its four-season climate. It can be sunny and relatively warm in the morning, cloudy and windy by noon, and snowing by nightfall. The wet season is generally November through May, although thunderstorms are likely during the summer. Average temperatures range from 87 °F, and there is often around 15-20 inches of snow in the winter.