So glad this rest area has reopened. It's a great place to stop and stretch our legs & let the doggie go potty. Restrooms are clean. There's plenty of parking. There is a designated doggie area. It's easy to get in and out of on Hwy 46. read more

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Great Rest Area. Great low key location. Restrooms were very clean, tons of parking and easy access of State Hwy 46. read more

Shandon Rest Area - Rest Stops Near Me - Shandon, California

Being a recent road tripper with a dog have been utilizing rest areas. This stop is worthy of four stars. Large, clean with lots of space for dog walking. Local California and Tribal history plaques. Local tribute to James Dean who died on crash just a few miles away. Staff were washing the plaques as well as trash cans. read more

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$1.50 cash for M&M's from vending machine (costs more if paying by credit!). Green apple Gatorade is $2.50. Even though a Chinese tour bus unloaded next to our car, the line only had one person waiting when I went to the women's restroom. If you use the separate wheelchair-friendly bathroom, neglect shows through the flies coming out of the rusty toilet bowl and spider on the sink. Not cleaned often enough because it smells like urine when one exits the women's restroom. read more

Very clean restrooms. There is some trash on the ground. However, not all people are slobs. Happy we stopped there. It was really weird seeing a hardwired phone. It is convenient for those who do NOT have a cell phone. The doggy areas are pretty well explained. However, some people forgot reading skills behind the steering wheel when they departed their car. read more

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Super clean rest stop. Nice covered picnic areas. They also have vending machines. The bathrooms are really clean. They also have options for single bathroom users only. They also have a electric vehicle charging station. Just hope it's not a flex alert time. OK that was a little poke at the electric vehicle owners. Sorry. Haha read more

Shandon Rest Area - EV station - Rest Stops Near Me - Shandon, California

A nice rest stop on the highway. Clean and well needed driving the distances. Quite a few family toilet and diaper changing facilities

This place is always decently clean even on busy holiday weekends when there is so much traffic that the tp runs out! It's a well lit place that feels safe to take your mid trip nap at if you need to. There is a doggy spot with spare poopie bags and a big ol trash can. Overall a great place to stop by. read more

Nice clean rest stop, a charging station for your electric vehicle, an area for your fur baby to walk and stretch, nice display about James Dean and his accident. Take advantage of the location when you are driving through the area to rest on your drive. read more

The Shandon Rest Area is a bit more than half way from the I-5 (roughly 35 miles) to Paso Robles (another 19 miles). Plenty of parking for families, big rigs, RVs, trailers, etc. Other than one of the stalls in the women's restroom, the entire place was clean and not trashed out like other rest stops I've seen... If you're traveling with dogs, this is a great place to let them stretch out for a bit, but beware of rattlers and other critters. Several picnic tables are available. Some information boards to glance at... Vending machines are also available. I'm still so intrigued by the ice cream vending machine. Perfect for hot days like when we were there (9/21/15). Review #420 Yelp challenge 101 read more

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Clean restrooms, lots of parking and off the 46 between Paso Robles and the 5 freeway. Also a cool breeze... read more

Shandon Rest Area - Clean restrooms. - Rest Stops Near Me - Shandon, California

Great half way point between Paso Robles and the San Joaquin valley for travelers. We travel with a 5th wheel and it has nice big area for trailers so we were happy campers, no pun intended. When we stopped at noon on a Sunday the restrooms were clean. Actually it is a nice clean rest area I've seen a lot worse. It's a rest area there's really not much more to say. read more

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On our way to Monterey, we stopped here for a rest. This location had plenty of bathrooms for men, women, and unisex ones for those who require assistance. They also had vending machines with soft drinks of almost every kind, in bottles and cans, bottled waters (starting at only $1), coffee, coffee beverages, snacks and even ice cream. Sure, its not cheap to get snacks, but its here for convenience. Some of the machines even take Visa./ MC! While using the women's room, I noticed the stalls were out of toilet paper. I spotted 2 workers in yellow vests, and they were maintenance people for that location. I told them about the TP issue, and they fixed it. Very clean, they even have a dog area, and ample parking for the big vehicles too. read more

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I never thought I would review a rest stop but this one deserves it! This rest stop was super nice, clean, had vending machines and it had cool exhibits about the local area. read more

The Shandon Rest Area is a great little stop on the 46 between Paso Robles and Lost Hills; I've been stopping here for years when I head West from Bakersfield to the coast. The restrooms are usually clean and well stocked with toilet paper and soap. The ladies room boasts two hand dryers and good water pressure in sink. Just outside the restrooms there are two payphones (who even knew they existed anymore) and vending machines well stocked with soda, candy, and chips. Venturing farther afoot, there are several benches, three picnic tables, one large shady tree, and plenty of room to stretch your legs. For those of our friends with either more than 2 legs or less than 2 legs, there is a designated pet exercise area. For those puzzled as to why I included our friends with less than 2 legs check out the picture of the signpost I included which has two signs, one designating it a pet exercise area and the other warning of the possible presence of rattlesnakes (who I assume are somebody's exotic pets?) Bonus - there is a geocache hidden somewhere on the property. We found it one night on a late night run back from SLO. If you know what that means, try your hand at it next time you're passing through! read more

Shandon Rest Area - What if the rattlesnake IS my pet? - Rest Stops Near Me - Shandon, California

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The truth is, we only stopped here to find the geocache. But then...it was SO PRETTY, that we felt compelled to pee here, too...to show our appreciation. This is one SWANK rest area. I guess when you're in wine country, everything gets a little fancier. Apparently this facility was rebuilt only a few years ago, and it still has that new-bathroom feel to it. The restrooms are large and clean, the picnic area looks like a place you might actually choose to picnic, and the vending machines border on gourmet. OK...not really, but when your brain is set to rest-stop standards, they are really nice! Add to all of this extremely informative informational placards, and you might actually be fooled into thinking you stopped at some sort of area visitor center rather than a place to pee! Also, the CHP has what looks to be some sort of private break room here, and their presence probably keeps things relatively safe around here. Highly recommended stop! Even if you don't need to pee...stop for a coffee and ice cream! read more

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I've stopped at a lot of rest stops in my life. This one was not the 7th circle of hell I was expecting. It's clean. The bathrooms are clean. There is soap. There is shade. There is not dog poop everywhere. You actually feel better after you stop, and don't crave a cleansing shower. Be sure to visit the ice cream vending machine. It is the most fascinatingly strange vending machine I have ever seen. It sort of looks like The Claw. And you need a little ice cream and happy entertainment after visiting the nearby James Dean memorial, right? read more

Shandon Rest Area - The world's most interesting vending machine! Get an It's It....you'll be glad you did. - Rest Stops Near Me - Shandon, California

Very clean rest area and restrooms. Water fountains were also well maintained. Vending machines accepted credit cards and was cheap for a bottle of water ($1.50 each) They also have a pet area read more

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Very clean rest area (save for the etchings in the door and toilet seat of the men's restroom). There are multiple men's and women's restrooms and would unisex family restrooms. The view from the back is remarkable. There is a very wide selection at the vending machines, including several snack machines (with food that includes vacuum sealed chicken chicken salad--yeesh), several drink machines that I include the soft drinks you would expect, a coffee machine that makes you a "fresh" cup, and an ice cream machine. For somewhere you are stopping primarily to use the bathroom, maybe get a drink, and simply not be driving, this more than covers anything you might need. read more

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Super impressed with the cleanliness of this rest stop. There is a ton of parking for autos, big-rigs, and vehicles towing. A nice pet trail and doggy pick up bags. There were plenty of restrooms and space to stretch your legs. Maintenance staff and grounds keepers all around for assistance. read more

Really solid place to pee! I've been here dozens of times and although I've never dropped a deuce at this location, I wouldn't be adverse. It's clean and not too scary...unless it's at night and you're alone. There was this one time it was just me and this other car there after dark and I couldn't see where the other dude was. Was he in the stalls just waiting to knock me over the head and do things to my bum?! I really had to go and luckily I wasn't raped, and never have been at this rest area, so it has that going for it! read more

Well this rest stop was rebuilt in the last few years and the rebuild is great. It is clean, spacious, easy parking and well stocked. It is the last stop for a long ways when headed east, and only about 10 miles from town when going west. Stop and use this one because it is the last one for a long time! oh yes and 4g with LOTS of bars! read more

Thank you NCI for keeping my neighborhood rest stop clean and friendly. Y'all do an exceptional job of maintaining the cleanliness of the rest stop. Even better, you add character and a personal touch. Thank you! read more

Had high hopes because outside looks so nice but woman's restroom really needed a good scrub down. Yikes! Giving two stars because the outside looks nice, hoping it was just a off day for the cleaning crew. :( read more

Disgusting yellow/orange water in toilet and to wash your hands. Not sure if it was rust or what. It looked like recycled vomit.

I love this rest area. The water fountains have treated water and is cold and refreshing. Try it. The wastewater information kioske displays understandable information on thisnew uinnovative green design. I an sure that the rest area restroom are clean and maintained. It may be that person went there when clean crew was off and have buses stopping. People please keeo this restroom clean and throw trash in trash bin. This was built for you with your tax dollars read more