Fort Tejon Rest Area

This was an awesome rest stop. Well needed, after spending several minutes climbing the mountains on I-​5 South. There was plenty of parking. The restrooms were spotless. I’ve never seen restrooms so clean in such a public place. The view of the mountains at this stop was spectacular also. It’s a great way to relax after fighting traffic up the mountain. There were other services at the stop also, but none that I needed.

For a rest stop. did the job! Lots of parking, restrooms and covered tables. Easy off/​on freeway.

The Fort Tejon rest area is a nice stop about 37 miles south of Bakersfield.
Plenty of parking.
Not trashed out like some I’ve seen…
Reasonably clean restrooms with plenty of soap.
Good for families, big rigs, RVs, trailers, etc.
If we had our dogs, this is a great place to let them stretch out for a bit.
Some information boards to glance at… Vending machines are also available.
California Highway Patrol has quite a presence in this area.
Review #398
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Great place to relax. The facilities is nice and they try to keep this palce clean as much as possible.

Weather it’s just to stretch or use the facilities this place has just had a face lift. And it was in need.
A rest stop to a weary traveler is always good and clean, well stocked ones are a plus.
Fortunately this one of those and I don’t ever hesitate to pull in. I’ve traveled this road more times than I’ve cared to admit and I’ve done it alone too. Never have I ever felt uneasy here.
Plenty of facilities to go around, my only reason I don’t give them five stars is I hate hand blow dryers. I like a paper towel but I get the whole save a tree thing but it is so annoying!!! IMHO

If you can’t quite make it to the Grapevine or just passed the Grapevine and still need to go pee, this is the perfect place to stop because there’s nothing beyond this if you’re going south so I suggest you do stop.
It’s scenic and clean. If you’ve got a pet, they will love running around here but keep them on a leash since they’ll be tempted to just run off into the wilderness and then good luck getting your pet back.
I have stopped here so many times since I’m often travelling back and forth to visit family and this is just convenient if I can’t make it to the grapevine or if I need to pee again which I usually do.

Nice stop with lots of shade for my dogs and clean bathrooms. We are always impressed with the cleanliness of California rest stops, they beat gas station bathrooms by a mile. Thank you CalTrans!

Did a quick restroom break heading home
The restrooms a very clean and the staff was very friendly they got a good selection of vending machines so enjoy

Great rest stop for those traveling from south to north.
Needed to Stretch my legs & use the restroom after leaving Los Angeles.
Plenty of parking. Restrooms are clean.
Staff cleaning the restrooms are nice & welcoming.
Vending machines have plenty of options, from snacks, drinks to toiletries in case you forgot something, travel size though, but in case you need to freshen up, look no further.
They even had accessories in case your earphones needed replacing.
Great location & convenient.

Not the cleanest of bathroom but when it comes to a rest stop this is one that you want to stop at. Just watch it when you pass this place up because CHP is always there and they will hit you up with the ticket if you dont keep it under 80 ;-)

I used to stop here with my family on road trips to visit my grandparents when I was younger. It always felt a bit sketchy, even when I was a wee one.
A few years ago they remodeled this rest stop. I honestly am not sure what they did since aesthetically it looks exactly the same. I guess they just redid the restrooms since they did appear much cleaner (& nicer smelling) than I remembered. But I guess that’s all you can ask for in a public rest stop, right?

Whether you’re just looking for a convenient rest room stop or a chance to stretch your legs in the middle of a Grapevine crossing, the Fort Tejon Rest Area fits the bill.
There is plenty of parking and it’s close to the restrooms which were reasonably clean and stocked with plenty of toilet paper and seat covers. Two skylights in the ceiling provide natural light during the day. There are hand dryers instead of paper towels. The air they produced was warm, an important bonus on cold windy days like the one on which I stopped. There are a number of picnic tables scattered about the rest area, both shaded and unshaded if you’re looking to make this a longer stop. There are benches near the restrooms while you’re waiting for your road trip buddies to finish. There are vending machines if you need some road munchies.
If your road trip buddies happen to have four feet and a natural fur coat, there are areas (clearly marked) for them to stretch their legs, do their business, and sniff everything in sight.
I stopped here on the Northbound side in the late afternoon and there were a number of people making stops here. It felt clean and very safe, even for females traveling alone.

Lots of bathrooms and the one I went in was clean.
There were lots of people around (at least during mid-​day) and lots of space for walking and stretching your legs after a long road trip.
They have a number of covered and uncovered picnic tables.

Pretty area. Clean stop. Snack machines and such.
As Annie said, «When you gotta go, you gotta go!»

Just in time. EZ exit and return to Fwy. Confusing parking lot.

Lots of restrooms… definitely a plus. Bathrooms were fairly clean.
Picnic areas available, and plenty of dog-​walking space.
Some vending machines were out of order.

Big rest stop, plenty of restrooms, vending machines, parking and a place for pets to stretch their legs. Stopped here on the Northbound and the Southbound sides — both times the rest areas seemed clean and safe.