Taft
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Taft is a small community at the eastern foot of the Temblor mountains, in Kern County in the San Joaquin Valley of California. It is not much of a vacation destination although there are sites to see including the oil museum, a historic fort and the Carrizo Plains National Monument. There is also a large tract of BLM lands open to off-road enthusiasts. The primary industry of the region is oil and gas production, with some of the most prolific oil fields in the state including the Midway Sunset field being just minutes from the city. Other major employers include a nearby Federal prison and kitty litter mines.
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Taft is located at the intersection of CA-33 and CA-119. From the east, Taft is 16 miles from I-5. From the north, CA-33 connects Taft with McKittrick and Coalinga. From the south, CA-33 connects Taft with Maricopa and Santa Maria via CA-166.
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Multiple OptionsTaft is located at the intersection of CA-33 and CA-119. From the east, Taft is 16 miles from I-5. From the north, CA-33 connects Taft with McKittrick and Coalinga. From the south, CA-33 connects Taft with Maricopa and Santa Maria via CA-166....
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Glimpses of Taft
a brick walkway with names written on it
a rocky mountain with a few trees on top of it
a rocky area with trees and rocks in the foreground
One of the best hikes in Yosemite, and it's only 2.2 miles round-trip!
Above Yosemite
A leafy branch of a Jacaranda tree is backlit in the morning sunshine.
a person standing on top of a cliff
mountain ranges
a man standing on top of a mountain overlooking a valley
Taft Point
a brick walkway with names written on it
a rocky mountain with a few trees on top of it
a rocky area with trees and rocks in the foreground