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Tehachapi, California: S.S. Minnow

Rusty, abandoned boat with "S.S. Minnow" painted on it is a local landmark.

Address:
Highway 58, Tehachapi, CA
Directions:
Highway 58 northbound towards Bakersfield, south of exit 156, right side.
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S.S. Minnow

Can exit Sand Canyon Rd exit off CA-58, to get off freeway the shoulder and get better view of the S.S. Minnow.

[DB, 01/15/2022]
S.S. Minnow

The Minnow is looking good, still ashore from what was meant to be a three-hour tour... a threeee-hour tour...

[spodaddyo, 09/13/2019]

SS Minnow.

S.S. Minnow

Burned, just a rusted hull, but freshly painted "S.S. Minnow." Still cool.

[Deborah, 09/10/2016]
S.S. Minnow

"S.S. Minnow" has been completely covered over and spray-painted with graffiti.

[Imperialjoe, 08/24/2016]
S.S. Minnow

I'm a resident, and the S.S. Minnow has been damaged by a fire [reported by a previous tipster]. The structure is still intact, but it is charred.

[Cassie, 08/11/2012]

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