Welcome To The Highway 178 Corridor
178 Corridor Overview
 The song says “All the Gold’s in California,” and many golden opportunities
for vacationers await along the 178 CORRIDOR. This 125 mile highway stretches from
metropolitan Bakersfield – through the Kern River Valley – to Ridgecrest and the
Gateway to Death Valley National Park, providing everything for your next vacation
or weekend getaway. The midway point of the corridor is Lake Isabella with plenty
of camping, fishing, boating, water-skiing and jet-skiing. Kernville, on the north
shore, is a white water haven where the mighty Kern River offers rafting and kayaking
for beginners and experts alike. Kernville is also the southern gateway to the Giant
Sequoia National Monument.
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 We are an oasis between the L. A. area.
and Mammoth, between
Death Valley National
Park and Bakersfield.
We offer relaxing activities
like rock hounding,
museum visits and star
gazing...along with soft
adventures like mountain
biking, Off Highway
Vehicle (OHV) activities
and rock climbing… Ridgecrest is the hub of
the high desert. We are a full service community
with over 700 rooms, 60 places to dine and
100 places to shop. Whether you’re looking
for luxurious five star treatment or economical
accommodations, Ridgecrest will fill the bill.
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The Kern River Valley is certain to be a highlight of your journey through
the 178 CORRIDOR. This picturesque valley, nestled in the Southern Sierra Nevada,
offers unrivaled beauty and recreational diversity. You name it, it’s in the Kern
River Valley: fantastic Isabella Lake, the Kern River, a true gem of the West with
wet and wild white water rafting and fishing; downhill and cross country skiing;
camping and hiking; giant Sequoias; tall pine forests; icy brooks in verdant Sierra
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Marking the western end of the Highway 178
Corridor is the City of Bakersfield.
Kern County’s
largest community has a
rich heritage that goes
back 8,000 years to the
Yokuts Indians, the first
people to settle the great
San Joaquin Valley. Early
influences also included
the Spanish, French, Chinese,
Basque, Italians, and Portuguese -- each
leaving an indelible mark on the area’s culture.
Bakersfield enjoys a wide variety of entertainment.
Long known to country music fans
as Nashville West, the
area spawned a musical
style pioneered by Buck
Owens and Merle Haggard
and named for the
region -- the Bakersfield
Sound. Buck Owens’
Crystal Palace nightclub
and restaurant, founded
by the late country legend,
is a favorite of visitors and locals alike.
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