Wow. Just wow. There's a lot of good and bad here. First, the bad. To get here you have to come off I-5 and head out on CA166. Then turn right on Elkhorn Grade Rd. Sounds simple right?? Not a chance. It's a one lane mountain road. I'm not even close to kidding. Keep your radio on and see of anyone is coming back down. Then you turn right on Golden Cat, you're literally driving through the desert. Fun fun!!!! The guard isn't exactly friendly. They do take their time loading you. There's a scale on the premises, these loads are heavy. The plus side, the area is absolutely beautiful, it's a different kind of scenery than your usual place. They do have a restroom/driver break area as well. Then you have to head back down the one lane mountain road......
Nestlé/Purina Maricopa, CA
Discussion in 'Shippers & Receivers - Good or Bad' started by joseph1135, Apr 3, 2014.
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Just checked on the facility on google earth.
You ain't kidding! Out of all the places they could've put this facility, they put it on a mountain? Seriously? Is this the proving grounds for the new nestle nerve agents? Is it an evil scientists lair?
Good Lord, leave it to the Swiss.joseph1135 Thanks this. -
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Too bad you don't get to drive beyond that location. 166 @ 33, the surrounding area and the Cuyama Valley is beautiful. You're right near the Las Padres National Forest, though the area around Maricopa has less charm than the Moon.
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I drove through some of it, I think. I took the long way to 5.
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Well 166 is a real pretty ride---used it for years after loading in/around Santa Maria--was even lucky enough to get loaded early enuff to get all the way across in daylight---Lmao
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I just google-mapped it....interesting location for sure. When you turned off Elkhorn Grade Rd, was Nestle's "driveway" into their plant all up hill?
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