Overview
Keene is a place in Kern County.
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Best things about Keene
Cesar E. Chavez National Monument
This 187-acre museum and memorial garden preserves the legacy of Cesar Chavez. The property was the headquarters of the United Farm Workers, and home to César Chávez from the early 1970s until his death in 1993; it inclu…
Tehachapi Loop
The Tehachapi Loop is a favorite of railroad fans around the world. It is one of the few places where a train can be seen passing over itself. The loop is an engineering feat that lowered the grade required for the railr…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 87°F; winter lows dip to about 30°F. Wettest: Jan and Mar. (climate data from nearby Tehachapi)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BFL Meadows Field, Bakersfield — 31 mi away. Directions
- BUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport, Burbank — 71 mi away (major hub). Directions
From Bakersfield, take Hwy 58 to the east. From the Los Angeles area, take Hwy 14 to Hwy 58 west.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Cesar E. Chavez National Monument
- Afternoon Tehachapi Loop
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
From Bakersfield, take Hwy 58 to the east. From the Los Angeles area, take Hwy 14 to Hwy 58 west.
See
See Cesar E. Chavez National Monument
This 187-acre museum and memorial garden preserves the legacy of Cesar Chavez. The property was the headquarters of the United Farm Workers, and home to César Chávez from the early 1970s until his death in 1993; it includes his gravesite. It was declared a national monument in 2012.
See Tehachapi Loop
The Tehachapi Loop is a favorite of railroad fans around the world. It is one of the few places where a train can be seen passing over itself. The loop is an engineering feat that lowered the grade required for the railroad to climb over the pass between the High Desert and the Central Valley. A number of historical markers can be found overlooking the loop.
Go next
- Tehachapi - Located ten miles east on Highway 58, Tehachapi is home to a massive wind farm
- Bakersfield - Nicknamed "the country music capital of the West Coast", Bakersfield is the largest city in the southern San Joaquin Valley and is thus the best option for those seeking lodging, transportation, or other services.
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