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
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Bakersfield, 34 miles north. Hotels nearby ↓
A day trip from Los Angeles
Los Angeles is about 65 miles southeast (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
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 ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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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
- 8K a year
Hotels near Fort Tejon
1 place to stay within 4 miles. The closest is Holiday Inn Express and Suites Frazier Park, 3.9 miles away.
Places to stay within 4 miles
- 1Holiday Inn Express and Suites Frazier Parkhotel · 3.9 mi southDirections
- 2Motel 6motel · 4.0 mi southDirections
- 3Koko's Mountain Motelmotel · 4.5 mi southwestDirections
- 4Frazier View Motelmotel · 4.5 mi southwestDirections
- 5Ramada Limited Lebechotel · 5.0 mi northwestDirections
- 6Days Inn by Wyndham Lebecmotel · 5.0 mi northwestDirections
Compare 9 towns to stay in
| Town | From Fort Tejon | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebec 22% vacation homes | in town | — | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 797 | $422K | — |
| Frazier Park | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 2 2 motels | 2,681 | $372K | — |
| Lake of the Woods | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 796 | $276K | — |
| Pine Mountain Club 37% vacation homes | 16 mi west | 25 min | 3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,838 | $395K | — |
| Stallion Springs | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 2,937 | $433K | A− |
| Arvin | 22 mi north | 35 min | 1 1 hotel | 19,820 | $263K | — |
| Lake Hughes | 28 mi southeast | 45 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 888 | $515K | — |
| Golden Hills | 29 mi northeast | 45 min | 2 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 9,891 | $410K | — |
| Bakersfield | 34 mi north | 50 min | 78 55 hotels · 12 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 422,165 | $372K | D |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fort Tejon
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Big draw60 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Hollywood8.7M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Six Flags Magic Mountain: Alton, CC BY 3.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0
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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 Los Angeles and Long Beach?
About 65 miles southeast of Los Angeles and about 86 miles southeast of Long Beach, 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.
What hotels are near Fort Tejon?
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Frazier Park (3.9 mi), Motel 6 (4.0 mi) and Koko's Mountain Motel (4.5 mi). 1 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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