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Willow Springs International Raceway
The 'Fastest Road in the West': a sweeping 2.5-mile desert road course near Rosamond, open since 1953 and beloved by SoCal racers, film crews and track-day drivers.
34 km · about 40 min drive
California, United States · North America
Tehachapi sits on the route: 5 minutes from Golden Hills, 34km from Willow Springs International Raceway.
Tehachapi is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 13,021, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Tehachapi sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Tehachapi to your route.
Tehachapi ( ; Kawaiisu: Tihachipia, meaning "hard climb") is a city in Kern County, California, United States, in the Tehachapi Mountains, at an elevation of 3,970 feet (1,210 m), between the San Joaquin Valley and the Mojave Desert. Tehachapi is 35 miles (56 km) east-southeast of Bakersfield, and 20 miles (32 km)Read more
west of Mojave. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10 square miles (26 km2). As of the 2020 census, Tehachapi had a population of 12,939. The Tehachapi area is known for the nearby Tehachapi Loop (a popular railfan site), the Pacific Crest Trail and for the favorable weather conditions for the aerial sport of gliding.
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Tehachapi is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.1322 latitude, -118.4490 longitude.
Tehachapi has a population of approximately 13,021 people, making it a town in United States.
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The 'Fastest Road in the West': a sweeping 2.5-mile desert road course near Rosamond, open since 1953 and beloved by SoCal racers, film crews and track-day drivers.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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