Kettleman City

Kettleman City is a city in Kings County in California's San Joaquin Valley. Due to its position on the I-5 roughly equidistant in time between San Francisco and Los Angeles, it's a typical place for taking a break on the brutal drive across the Central Valley. == Get in == === By car === Located right off Interstate 5, about halfway between Los Angeles and Sacramento/San Francisco. === By bus === Kings Area Regional Transit offers limited bus service Monday–Saturday. == Get around == == See == == Do == 1 Bravoland, 33341 Bernard Dr (Exit 309 from I-5). This "Western"-themed roadside attraction has a restaurant, cafe, ice cream shop, and an extensive gift shop with souvenirs, snacks and road trip supplies. More distinctive are the activities, including an arcade-like shooting range game and panning for gemstones. Makes a good rest stop on a road trip. (updated Feb 2025) == Buy == == Eat == == Drink == == Sleep == Best Western Kettleman City Inn & Suites, 33410 Powers Dr, ☏ +1 559 386-0804, toll-free: +1-800-381-1116, fax: +1 559 386-4526. == Go next == Kettleman City is on the crossroads of Interstate 5 and Route 41. Interstate 5 goes north to Coalinga, San Francisco, Sacramento, and points north. Interstate 5 goes south to Bakersfield, Los Angeles, San Diego, and points south. Route 41 goes northeast to Lemoore, Hanford, Fresno, and points north. Route 41 goes southwest to Paso Robles, Atascadero, Morro Bay, and points south.