Coalinga
Coalinga is a city in Fresno County in California's San Joaquin Valley. Most visitors to the area are travelers on Interstate 5 who make a stop at Harris Ranch, a business area that actually lies 13 miles northeast of the town.
Understand
Climate
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Get in
By car
Interstate 5 bypasses Coalinga. State Routes 33 and 198 meet here and are merged for about 9 miles to the north. It is roughly halfway between Los Angeles and Sacramento/San Francisco, about 200 miles from all three cities.
Eat
- 🌍 Harris Ranch, 24505 W Dorris Ave, ☏ +1 559 935-0717, toll-free: +1-800-942-2333. 6AM-10PM daily. Just off Interstate 5 is the Harris Ranch steakhouse. A worthwhile stop on the drive between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, the steaks are exceptional.
Sleep
- 🌍 Best Western Big Country Inn, 25020 W Dorris Ave, ☏ +1 559 935-0866, fax: +1 559 935-0644. $104.
- 🌍 Motel 6 Coalinga East, 25008 W Dorris Ave, ☏ +1 559 935-1536, fax: +1 559 934-0814. $46.
Go next
- King City - King city is located 58 miles west of Coalinga along Highway 198. While the town might just be a place to spend the night while driving along Highway 101 for most travelers, those who visit in early May can attend the Salinas Valley Fair, an event which offers a rodeo, livestock competitions, and a chance to experience the agricultural character of the area. The town is also home to the Monterey County Agricultural & Rural Life Museum, which offers a history of the area's agricultural development and the opportunity to tour a historic school house and rail depot.
| Routes through Coalinga |
| Sacramento ← Los Banos ← | N S | → Kettleman City → Los Angeles |
| Tracy ← Firebaugh ← Jct E ← | N S | → McKittrick → Ventura |
| Jct N S ← Jct N ← | W E | → Lemoore → Visalia |
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