We come all the way out here from Bakersfield just to pick up pistachios and hot picketed items. They also have great jellies and butters as well as fudge. Also carry a big selection of almonds. read more

Stopped to buy snacks, something drink, and use the restroom. Walked in and wasn't greeted so I said hello and was ignored by 2 cashiers and manager right in the front. I usually buy pistachios and souvenirs. Used the restroom which was out of supplies and was dirty. Just left without looking or buying anything. Customer service is horrible here. Next time will not stop here. read more

This is by far my favorite Nut place - I'm a girl born & raised in NYC but I've never found a Pistachio Milk Chocolate Bark - It's fantastic & I love the whole concept of the store & there something for everyone (Isn't that convenient) - No one complaining in the group about not having something they like!!! My gf & I were on a Road trip for my birthday & I'm sure glad we took the alternate route. I will be back....... read more

We stopped by here on a road trip at lunch time and found the diner empty. That should have been our first warning. Quite possibly the worst cheeseburgers we have ever had, tasteless freezer burnt patties, freezer burnt bread, and expensive for what we got. However, the only positive was the decor and the small market inside the gas station. read more

Such a rad truck stop! We stopped here after driving for about an hour and a half on the 41 and 46 without finding a gas station and were down to our last gallon of gas. Sure it was pricey gas, but the relief of having a full tank was well, WELL worth it! We ventured inside for a bit and this is one of the most charming stops I have been to! There was an absolutely fabulous selection of all sorts of flavored nuts and dried fruits, as well as tons of canned goodies. The bathrooms were fabulous and again made the price of gas seem totally reasonable! They were immaculate and were fully stocked! As an FYI, this may seem to be a little further down the road than your smartphone will let on. When I Yelped this place and looked for directions, it said we should have reached it about 2 miles up the road, before we actually did. So don't fret if you're low on gas, it IS there :). Definitely stop by, relax for a bit and indulge in some of these unbeatable truck stop treats! read more

I always stop here when driving from or to Los Angeles to Santa Cruz, so I have visited here many times long before it had been remodeled into this gigantic store. I really like all the varieties of walnuts, almonds, and pistachios, they are better tasting than others you buy at your normal grocery stores, so I always buy a lot. I have never eaten at the diner, where they now have a James Dean statue/manikin, which is a little hokey but in line with the 50's decor and the James Dean history. I have never found the bathrooms to be unclean, or the clerks to be rude. Sometimes I miss the smaller store that used to be here but this is still a must stop place and pretty much in the middle of the 300 mile drive! Yeah, it's pretty much in the middle of nowhere, but that's part of the charm and reason to stop, and get the nuts to go! read more

5 stars because they're in the middle of fudging nowhere. coming back from avila beach, our hwy 41 exit was closed so we were forced to take a detour & continue the tour into the middle of nowhere. so to see this nicely maintained gas station/convenient store/nut store/fudge shoppe was a welcoming sight. it's huge inside & clean. the bathrooms are large (super large) & clean too. there's a ridiculous amount of nuts & fudge for some reason. And according to my nerdy roadside attraction app on my smartphone, yes it's the last place James Dean got gas before he met his fate. otherwise you'll just be super confused with all the james dean/1950 memorabilia inside & outside. personally, i like the huge James dean signs outside - it adds to the kitschy feel. read more

Terrible. Highway robbery. Gas here costs 50¢ more per gallon than the stations further east on the CA46 and closer to the I-5. The bathrooms are filthy, they charge more if you use a credit card, and the workers are rude... Not to mention stupid. I gave the clerk $5.10 (a $5 bill and a dime) for my sodas that cost $3.10. He gave me the dime back and $1.90, and accused me of trickery. read more

I didn't really understand the James Dean references until I asked the person who worked there. I know, I probably should have guessed, seeing as how I passed the "James Dean Junction" on my way there, but my excuse is that I'd spent the last 45 minutes behind a pick up truck who wouldn't let me pass on purpose. Since I'm still upset at him, he was this short guy who drove a raised chevy pickup truck, so if you ever see someone matching that description on highway 46, flip him off for me. Anyway, it was a large store- the fudge in the back intrigued me, but I saw a fly land on the fudge, and then I wasn't interested in the free taste. Apparently, the men's restroom was out of toilet paper, so I felt like a toilet paper Robin Hood- stealing from the rich (women's restroom) to give to the poor (men's restroom). read more

Interesting place. Saw the sign for free samples of pistachio and almond bark! So I thought it sounded really good. We pulled over but there were no free samples. Had to buy a little sour cream size container for $5. Also bought some jalapeño pistachios (meh - kinda stale), and one of those wheels with a variety of flavors for $18. Back to the bark. Nonononononono.... The "chocolate" bark tasted like the kind of chocolate they make into those hollow bunnies at Easter. Not good chocolate. Couldn't even decipher the flavor of the few pistachios and almonds from that nasty fake chocolate. So don't buy into the hype of the famous bark. Interesting stop though. The store is huge. read more

This is a shout-out for the above & beyond customer service from Jennifer on Friday, Nov 29th. While searching the shelf, I did not find a jar of apple butter. Jennifer then started her search for the missing item. After searching several sections, she started opening a new, still wrapped pallet of boxes. I explained, we would just wait until our next Santa Cruz-San Diego Trip. Little did I realize that Jennifer would continue her search until she unpacked the box with the missing jar, then tracked me down in the store. You have an extraordinary employee and a true asset to your business. We never miss a stop at your store on our trips. read more

I wished I hadn't stopped there when I saw they had an insulting Obama zero dollar bill prominently displayed taped to the checkout counter. I don't consider rude political gestures to be good business since they will insult many of your customers. The bathroom was not especially clean, although I've seen worse. Gas was also 30 cents higher per gallon than it was on the rest of the road, and although that's not unusual for gas stations in the middle of nowhere, it is something you should know. They did appear to have a very large selection of specialty snacks (cashews, pistachios, freshly made fudge). read more

Great stop! Clean restroom, best toilet tissue dispenser I've ever seen. Blade hand driers. But samples in multiple flavors. Fresh delish. Friendly helpful people. Iconic figures: James deans last stop. Super fun 50's cafe. But we were too early to eat. Deli w sandwichs. read more

This place is a goldmine of a place filled with all kinds of delicious foods, nuts, candy and a hot sauce collection that is out of this world! This place is big and the bathrooms are very clean! We are just so happy that we happen to stop by on our way to Bakersfield from Monterey Bay. i'm dying for their toffee covered almond and hope you can order them on-line!!! read more

Can't pass threw without stopping! We love the chile lemon pistachios and all the spicy pickled veggies. If you go to the back counter they have free samples of all sorts of things. read more

Cool spot along the 46. Nice classic feel to it. Mostly stop here due to the classic vibe and nostalgia it evokes. It is actually a bigger convenient store with many local items for sale. Prices are a but higher, but, don't mind as long as it helps our state's businesses. read more

It's a nut fiesta in here! If you're going to pass through one of the biggest pistachio growing areas in the state (maybe the world!), why not stock up on fresh local fare? So many choices of almonds, pistachios, and mixed nuts... Roasted, salted, seasoned. Do you want honey roasted or other kinds of sweetness... You're all set. Perfect stop for some road snacks, beverages, homemade fudge, apple butters and the like, and your James Dean homage kitsch. Fun stop. But fair warning - get your gas at I-5 or after you get to Paso... Save your money for the nuts! read more

First time stopping here & glad we did.. the inlaws had told me about this place how they have a variety of nuts & cool looking things.. i purchased a bag of cashew caramel clusters & peanut brittle.. uh if they only had a website where i could order more i would.. the BEST clusters i have ever eaten! The britte was good too but since im prego i been craving clusters these totally hit the spot.. very chocolatey caramely & BIG not like your average cluster i must say they could have weighed about 2oz a piece thats how big & heavy they were... now i know for the nxt trip to stop by, stock up & not share lol.. read more

Quite the amazing super-sized country store. This place is loaded with different local foods that you can sample, as well as purchase. If you're a candy and/or nut fanatic you'll adore this place. In addition to the local food offerings there are the typical items that you find in a convenience store. Left loaded with almonds and other tasty nuts. One other thing to note....arrived here after driving across state from the Monterey area and they temps here were near 100F whereas they were in the 60's in Monterey. So be ready for the sudden change in climate. read more

Nice place to stop on way to Vegas. Have bought gifts here a few times (including candy/nut items). Some prices are too high, but some are reasonable. Clean restrooms. Most recent visit, though, was disappointing in that I was overcharged for 3 of the same items. Check receipts before leaving. Overall, still nice place to stop. read more

Giving 3 stars since the nuts and other item locally grown item are good.... the customer service sucked....it was horrible waited at the fudge counter for someone to help and the girl on the other side was concerned with her task of talking with other store employee's and setting up....helping customers was not on the list...I guess since you are in the middle of nowhere ...they got you....either you want something or you don't.....but don't ask for help.... read more

Great place to stop on the way back from the beach! This spot will surprise you as your sure to buy something that intrigues you!

Very clean restrooms. The nut selection is amazing and free samples. I am always sure to stop here and buy something just want to make sure there here when I come threw. read more

Stopped to use the restroom and was pleasantly surprised by the huge gift shop filled with wonderful candy, nuts and other delicious foods. Great gifts and friendly service too. read more

Awesome visit. Never thought, this is James Dean last stop before the fateful accident. Wide selection of pistacios, nuts and fudge. They have a 50's theme cafe that was closed at the time. They sell unique wares like lottery lucky charms, buffalo sticks ans shirts that celebrate the Indian animal totems. We had a picture taken on the James Dean memorial. Really cool considering we found this out by accident! read more

Blackwell's Corner - Last stop of James Dean - Gas Stations Near Me - Lost Hills, California

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Every Time i visit my family in Salinas Ca. i have to stop where James Dean stopped for gas i take pictures and buy some snacks ....

Very nice selection of nuts, jams and candies but prices are sky high. Small bag of peanut brittle for $10. And gas 90 cent more than 6 miles away. read more

Prices are a bit expensive especially for their "homemade" stuff. I go often due to them being the only thing within a 10 mile radius of work. They have nice staff and see plenty of out-of-towners. read more

This place is awesome! Real local California grown Pistachios in several flavors, homemade fudge including one that tastes like Cinnabuns, and other snacks, and they also have a large selection of California wines as well as a 50's themed lunch counter complete with Marilyn Monroe memorabilia everywhere! read more

Awesome place! Hands down the best almonds in Cali

Best nuts ever. Smoked bbq almonds delicious. Pistachios- garlic, bbq, onion, spices. Wonderful flavors. Buy more than you think you need. These nuts would make an incredible gift. read more

Blackwells corner has a lot to offer for being out in the middle of almost nowhere. Their milkshakes from the diner are delectable as well as the food. They also have fresh local honey and a fudge counter, I've yet to try any but it always smells really good. I'm giving 5 stars because of their diverse selection of products and friendly staff. read more

Employees are miserable. Unfriendly, not helpful. They have no idea what any of the products taste like, and no offers of samples. All three barely spoke to us. Maybe if I spoke span ish. read more

Awesome place! Lots of cool collectables, locally grown fruits, nuts, honey fugfe and candy shop, and the diner inside has pretty good food. Anytime you are in the area, you must stop at Blackwell's Corner. read more

Bought Honey Rosted Cashews and Chocolate Covered Almonds from here. Both were WONDERFUL!

expensive nuts but liked the chile lemon pistachios and the wide selection of nuts in general. funny fridge magnets too.