SHOPPING & SERVICES

A few minutes west of Lebec, residents will find the Frazier Park and Pine Mountain Club Village with restaurants, a bakery, coffee house, day spa, gym, Pilate's studio, grocery and general store, gift shops and specialty stores, hair and nail salons, other personal and professional services.

Just 15 minutes north of Lebec, residents will find The Outlets at Tejon — one of California's newest brand outlet malls offering impressive savings of up to 65% at more than 40 designer and brand-name stores.

LEBEC & GORMAN

Lebec and neighboring Gorman offer Lebec residents fast-food restaurants, shops, professional services, mini-markets, automotive services, healthcare, gas stations, and lodging.

Interstate I-5 runs through Lebec giving Lebec residents easy access to larger commerce centers located in Bakersfield and Valencia.

FRAZIER PARK

Downtown Frazier Park offers Lake of the Woods residents retail shopping, restaurants, markets, hardware store, gas, banking, pet store, postal services, pharmacy, and other essential personal and professional services.

• Retail Shops
• Restaurants
• Gas - Convenience Store
• Grocery Store
• Hardware Store
• Pharmacy
• Bank
• Pet Store
• Car Wash – Coin Operated
• Laundromat

TEJON RANCH

The Outlets at Tejon is California's new brand in outlet shopping, offering impressive savings of up to 65% at more than 40 designer and brand-name stores.

From classic styles and the latest fashion trends, to must-have accessories and home goods, stake your claim on the brands you love at prices you can't imagine.

Hours

Monday – Sunday
10:00 a.m. to 800 p.m.

Some store hours may vary from center hours. Please contact the store you plan to visit for store hours and details. Holiday hours can be found on the Outlets at Tejon website.

Location

5701 Outlets at Tejon Pkwy, Tejon Ranch, CA 93203

Contact Us

(661) 858-2155

PINE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE

Pine Mountain Village offers residents and visitors a wide variety of shops, businesses, and services conveniently located in the center of Pine Mountain Club.

You'll find restaurants, a bakery, coffee house & cafe, lodging, gym, Pilates studio, grocery and general store, various gift and art shops, post office, dentist office, self-service laundry, hair and nail salons, real estate offices, a gas station with fuel available 24/7, and a wonderful Village Gazebo where community events and music are held during the year.

AREA RECREATION

HUNGRY VALLEY

Lebec borders the 19,000-acre Hungry Valley State SVRA Park with its 130 miles of scenic trails for motorcycles, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV), dune buggies, and 4x4 recreation.

Hungry Valley crosses both the Angeles National Forest and Los Padres National Forest. The main entrance to Hungry Valley is located on Peace Valley Road in the city of Gorman.

PYRAMID LAKE

If you enjoy water sports, own a boat, or like to fish — Pyramid Lake is a few minutes south of Lebec on Interstate I-5.

Pyramid Lake offers camping, picnicking, boating, waterskiing, kayaking, and swimming. Fishing is a popular sport at Pyramid Lake, where you can catch fish such as large and small mouth striped bass, trout, catfish, blue gill, and crappie.

LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST

Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy living in the National Forest with over 1.7 million acres to explore and enjoy. Everything from endless scenic trails for hiking, biking, and off-road vehicles to streams, campsites, and cross-country skiing in winter are just minutes away.

Wildlife is abundant during the spring, summer, and into the fall months – California quail, mule deer, hawks, owls, jays, blue birds, cotton tail and jack rabbit are just part of the Frazier Park landscape.

REAL ESTATE

Lebec is home to approximately 1300 residents. Properties range in size from residential lots to 20-plus acre equestrian ranches. Homes in Lebec range in size from 2-3 bedroom modular residences to sprawling custom built homes. Lebec is part of the unincorporated area of Kern County and is zoned for horses and livestock.

The main roads in Lebec are paved while the majority of residential roads are graded and graveled in keeping with the rural setting and offering opportunities for horseback riding, hiking, and scenic walks. There are no home owner association fees or formal covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs).

Lebec water is delivered fresh from local aquifers and underground mountain springs from the resident-owned municipal water company. You'll enjoy fresh spring water straight from the source without concerns about industrial and pharmaceutical contaminates in your drinking water.

Lebec has managed to stave off any large-scale residential developments that resemble so much of Southern California's urban and suburban environments. The population density in Lebec is extremely low at only 82 people per square mile. The small commercial area of Lebec offers fast-food, fuel, automotive services, and lodging to travelers on Interstate I-5.

FOUR SEASONS

Lebec residents enjoy a four season climate with average temperatures ranging from 83° during the day to 63° at night in the summer and 55° during the day to 38° at night in winter. The mountains are a great place to escape the Southern and Central California summer heat.

Expect mild summer temperatures with breezes during the day and a natural cooling down in the evening hours. At an elevation of 3500 feet, Lebec occasionally receives light snow fall during the winter months – beautiful snow-capped mountains are normally part of the winter scene in Lebec.

Average Temperatures

LEBEC MAPS

HISTORY

Lebec was named for Peter Lebeck, the only man of the trapper era to leave a lasting legacy in the San Emigdio Mountains. There has been much speculation about the origins of Mr. Lebeck but the only proven fact is that he died due to an encounter with a Grizzly Bear in the Mexican Province of Alta, California on October 17, 1837.

Peter Lebeck

It is apparent that the loss of Peter Lebeck was significant to those who traveled with him. They carefully prepared his grave, at the foot of a proud oak, with a lengthy and time consuming carving in the tree -- doing all in their power to make his final resting place known to future generations. Some stories claim Mr. Lebeck was a Cajun from Louisiana who was sent to California by the new Republic of Texas to encourage trouble between the Indians and Mexico. Other stories refer to Lieutenant Pierre LeBecque from the army of Napoleon.

Early Residents

Following the close of Fort Tejon in 1864, records indicate that a small community of people stayed in the beautiful Castac Lake Valley located at the top of the Grapevine Canyon. Most of these residents were civilian workers living in a small settlement south of the military post. They had turned to farming or working on the neighboring ranches such as the great Tejon Ranch or were trying their luck at mining.

Mule Teams

The year 1895 serves as the official beginning of the community of Lebec with the opening of the Lebec Post Office. It was at this location that the community grew as a popular road stop and gathering place for the area residents. A large barn nearby housed the fresh teams of mules for the borax mines in Lockwood Valley. By the turn of the century, horseless carriages would speed through the valley at 30 mph.

Oil Pipeline

The next major influence to the community came with the discovery of the Taft oil fields. Because the oil needed to be transported easily, pipelines were built that went through the mountains and on to San Pedro harbor. Four pumping plants were established between Grapevine Canyon and Lebec. These oil line workers greatly increased the population.

Hotel Lebec

With the paving of the well-known Ridge Route Roadway in 1919, this serene mountain community became a popular travelers stop and summer resort. Auto court cottages were added along the road and in 1921; one of the finest resort hotels in all of California was opened in Lebec. The Hotel Lebec was built by a saloon owner from Bakersfield to resemble a French Chateau and quickly became a playground for Hollywood executives and stars of the time.

The Hotel Lebec was a complete gambling venture with a ballroom, hotel rooms and apartments. Clark Gable and his wife Carole Lombard, as well as gangster Benny "Bugsy" Segal, frequented the establishment. In 1925, Jack Dempsey was the first to tee-off at the new Lebec Golf Course located on the shores of Castac Lake.

Charles A. Lindbergh

In the first week of February 1930, Aviator Charles A. Lindbergh leans over the nose of a Hawley Bowlus glider as it's being prepared for a test flight in the hills above Lebec. Lindbergh conducted "gliding experiments" in Lebec with Hawley Bowlus, who was considered America's foremost gliding pilot according to Popular Science Monthly in its May 1930 edition.

Quieter Times

The increased speed of travel past the little community greatly quieted its growth in the second half of its first century of existence. Lebec, Los Padres Estates and O'Neil Canyon have become tranquil mountain hideaways for commuters to the sprawling urban cities to the north and south.

Lebec did experience one more burst of glory in its first century. In 1991, it became headquarters for the famed artist, Christo, who displayed his work entitled "The Umbrellas, Joint Project for Japan and U.S.A." along the Ridge Route corridor. Over 1,700 of the twenty-foot-high yellow umbrellas filled the mountain pass, bringing thousands of visitors to Lebec daily that October.

AIRPORTS

Meadows Field — Bakersfield (BFL)

Distance—48 miles. Nonstop flights to Denver, Guadalajara, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego and San Francisco and one-stop service to hundreds of domestic and international destinations. The new William M. Thomas Air Terminal at Meadows Field is now open.

Visit the Meadows Field Airport Website for more information.

Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)

Distance — 60 miles. Nonstop flights to destinations throughout the United States. Served by most major carriers. One stop service to hundreds of international destinations.

Visit the Bob Hope Airport Website for more information.

Los Angeles International (LAX)

Distance — 79 miles. Nonstop flights to cities all over the World.

Visit the Los Angeles Airport Website for more information.

AIRPORT MAP

Map shows Frazier Park in Relation to Airports.