Grapevine, California facts for kids
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Grapevine, California
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The Grapevine, looking south (2009)
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 Grapevine, California
Location in California
Grapevine, California
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Elevation | 1,499 ft (457 m) |
| ZIP code |
93243
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| Area code(s) | 661 |
| Official name: Top of Grapevine Pass | |
| Reference #: | 283 |
Grapevine, looking south from I-5 in March 2013 (left) and July 2021 (right)
Grapevine is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California, at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. The small village is directly adjacent to Interstate 5 and consists mainly of travelers' and roadside services. At an elevation of 1,499 feet (457 m), the community is located at the foot of a grade known as the Grapevine that lies in Grapevine Canyon through the Tejon Pass.
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A section of the 1915 Ridge Route between Grapevine and Lebec, California, abandoned when U.S. 99 (later upgraded to I-5) was constructed over the Tejon Pass in order to make the travel straighter and safer
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