Coalinga
Coalinga is a city in Fresno County in California's San Joaquin Valley. Most visitors to the town 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
| Climate | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily highs (°F) | 58 | 65 | 71 | 77 | 87 | 94 | 100 | 99 | 93 | 82 | 69 | 59 |
| Nightly lows (°F) | 36 | 40 | 43 | 47 | 54 | 61 | 67 | 65 | 59 | 51 | 41 | 36 |
| Precipitation (in) | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | -77.8 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
Data from NOAA (1981-2010) | ||||||||||||
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.
By plane
Harris Ranch Airport is an airstrip for brave pilots - the strip is only 30 feet wide, with crosswinds. Another general aviation airport in the area is the New Coalinga Municipal Airport.
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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