Tehachapi in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Hitching Post Theatre

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 10, 2023

1. Hitching Post Theatre Marker

Inscription. This building was contructed after the 1952 earthquake to house a post office, a department store, an electric shop, a variety store and a drug store. The photo shows the two-story frame hotel (formerly the Old Summit School, which was moved to this site from North Curry Street in the early "1900s"). It survived the earthquake, and the upper floor was moved from this site to make way for the new construction. It was moved to "C" Street and became the Garage for a time.

Erected by Tehachapi Heritage League. (Marker Number 23.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.

Location. 35° 7.85′ N, 118° 26.87′ W. Marker is in Tehachapi, California, in Kern County. It is on South Green Street just south of West F Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 South Green Street, Tehachapi CA 93561, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Joaquin Valley,

specifically in the Central Valley,

and in the Sierra Nevada.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: What a Shock! The 1952 Earthquake (a few steps from this marker); People of the Mountains (a few steps from this marker); Mining, Gold, Salt and Limestone (within shouting distance of this marker); Tehachapi Airport and Gliderport

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Early Settlements in The Tehachapi Area (within shouting distance of this marker); Ranching, Farming and Orchards (within shouting distance of this marker); Monolith (within shouting distance of this marker); First Roads and Highway 58 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tehachapi.

Photographed by Denise Boose, February 18, 2012

2. Hitching Post Theatre Marker

"Looking north along Green Street from "E" Street, the two-story building on the left is the Summit School after it was moved to the location of the current Hitching Post Theater."

Photographed by Denise Boose, February 18, 2012

3. Hitching Post Theatre Marker

Hitching Post Theatre Marker - at left image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, September 10, 2023

4. Hitching Post Theatre Marker - at left

Hitching Post Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, February 18, 2012

5. Hitching Post Theatre

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,080 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 10, 2023, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 2, 3. submitted on February 25, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 4. submitted on September 10, 2023, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 5. submitted on February 25, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.