This place is amazing! I reeeeeeally want to give it 5 stars but alcohol is not allowed on…read morepremises. Come on, we are in the military! There is a pool table, games, a full kitchen, outdoor sitting area with fire pit, indoor bball court, locker rooms, computer lounge, and the best part.....workout room! There is also a pool but it won't open for another 60-ish days but it looks fabulous.

Very good with my service dog that I appreciated I love when they treat your dog just like a human…read morethank you for your good services

Best fire station in the world. World class firefighters. Real classy and professional.read more

8 min late for my daughters passport appointment, took off work early drove from Porterville to…read moreTehachapi and the lady at front desk was extremely rude and almost excited to turn us away for appointment. 8 min come on do better.

I have used City Hall only a couple times in the 16 years I have lived here. Just recently our…read morefamily applied for Passports and this is where we went. We printed applications on line and then went to AAA for passport photos. We called City Hall and scheduled appointment for the next week. We went in and paid the fee and we were done. Very easy process and received our passports quickly. The ladies working were very nice and helpful.

Farmers Market is back! Every Thursday from 4-7 pm. Located on Green St. and Centennial Plaza…read more 6/24/26

Yup I've got my Tehachapi Family to visit in my next life! What a different lifestyle than NYC…read more Britt definitely didn't like getting around in the city when she came for vacation. I've watched my Tehachapi Family grow by generations. Along with my Sister in Spirit Britt we have been through the death of loved ones, births and without a doubt lots of heath conditions. I hope Britt doesn't mind me saying that I mentored her in her quest to be Elite. I'm so proud of her and I enjoy seeing her attending events! Yes I used to exchange gifts with Britt years ago. She was the only one. She loved my Yelp Swag so I sent her big boxes. Definitely my Tehachapi grandbaby received a gift. The family grew so huge I had to stop! So I'm posting a couple pictures of my favorite gift from Britt. I've placed it where I can see it on my daughter's entry table. I currently use it for quick cash to give my building employees because at this point in time I need a lot of assistance! Always remember I love you and think of you daily my Tehachapi Fam! PS Do your research on the City and surrounding areas history before you visit. At one time there was a woman's prison located here. There's an old 1950's Black and White Movie about the woman's life imprisoned here. I enjoyed it! If I find it I will post a screenshot.

I came in here for a title transfer and to get my registration done! It was done very quick and…read moreeasily and I did not have to drive all the way out of town to wait in a super long DMV line. I walked right in and was helped immediately. I paid for my registration and my tags were ready the very next day for pickup!

Went in last Thursday to get my registration renewal. It only to 5 min. Super friendly staff. I…read morewill definitely be going here in the future.

No tortoise found, bunch of lizards, hares, and snake eggs we found... don't follow the GPS to get…read morehere, follow the signs instead! Cell phone signal is limited, so just stay within the trail marks. We'll try next time and see if we might get lucky seeing this elusive tortoise!

I came in this Chamber of Commerce around 16 years ago when I first moved to Tehachapi. Ida Perkins…read morehelped me gather information about the town. She gave me lots of brochures about what's going on in our area. Keep in mind not all businesses are members of the Chamber of Commerce so you can do your own research to find more businesses in town. Ida spent a long time with me and was very nice. If you want to know about anything going on in this community I would definitely start here first. Whether it be where to stay, places to eat, camp, they have all that good information.

You may wonder "What on earth is she doing in Caliente?" The answer is simple because my sons…read morefamily has lived in Caliente for the last 100 years. Just simple railroad mountain country people. That back in the day Great grandpa worked for the railroad all week and great grandmother was the singer for a band. In fact rumors go she would make more money in one weekend singing the blues away, then Great Grandpa working on the railroad all week long. Not much is around except the Caliente post office, the train that goes on at all hours of the night. Lots of cotton tails running wild with adorable cows all over running free and happy. At night if you are lucky bobcats will come out and skunks too. Lots of bats and many of the locals have goats and chickens. Oh yes, sure! Did I mention horses? Of course the cowboys/girls have horses. Be careful with rattlesnakes in fact that is what stopped me on my on my tracks looking for a 1860's lost abandon cemetery. That in the late 50's grate-grandpa best friend was berried. I want to say that right where grandmothers cabin is located. I found about 10 homes long ago empty. Those homes all have a story that grandmother can tell us as a story, of when she was a little girl. She remembers everyone's names and what became of them. Two of the homes were on one point where in fact aschool site aka Caliente Elementary but a dork set it on fire. In this little mountain ghost town you will find the best pies and cookies. One recipe that grate-grandmother acquired from one of the cook's back in the day "Tehachipi's prison cookies" those are by far the best cookies I have ever had. Only dirt roads and no street lights so naturally any wild animal is around the corner. Bears and mountain lions have been sighted. So if you decide to visit you are in gods good humor. No gas station no McDonald's no starbucks. The closest coffee house is in Keens the other small mountain town down the hill. Otherwise Tehachipi might be your saving grace. If you like alone time and you are wild at heart like I am. The nights you will blessed with the magic of the milky way. The back dirt road leads to Kern River and that is another favorite stop of mine. If you need to get away from the big city you might want explore taking a dirt road with me and I will show you around. Especially if you are into Rail road trains ghost lost forgotten mountain towns. Caliente is a sentimental family ghost town that has many stories of a lady name Susie that used play the organ and sing in a band. In fact she played and partied with Cesar Chaves! Oh yeah! Babe! My sons family really is for real! to be continued

Established in the 1870s, Caliente was originally named Allens Camp for a cattle rancher and…read moresettler named Gabriel Allen. Later, the name Agua Caliente, coming from hot springs in the area, was proposed and may have been used. This name conflicted with the community of the same name in Sonoma County. With the railroad's arrival in 1875, the shortened name Caliente was adopted. Caliente prospered during Southern PacificRailroad's construction of Tehachapi Pass line. For a time, the Telegraph Stage Line and the Cerro Gordo Freighting Co. also ran through Caliente and its full-time population grew to 200. There were approximately 60 buildings, including 20 or more saloons. Today, Caliente has a population of about 1000. I'm not sure why you would visit. There isn't a town to speak of and just one place to grab a bite, but it's a very cool place that makes you think you're a million miles away from la. And if you like urban exploration, there are quite a few abandoned mills, farms and houses all basically along the one road (littered with cows...no really, you most likely WILL encounter MANY cows on and off the main road) that goes through the town.