Famoso | |
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 Vintage sign collection in Famoso | |
  Famoso Location in California  Famoso Famoso (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°35′53″N 119°12′29″W / 35.59806°N 119.20806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
Famoso (Spanish for "Famous") is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California.[1] It is located on Poso Creek 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south-southeast of McFarland,[2] at an elevation of 427 feet (130 m).[1] Famoso is located at the junction of State Route 99 and the eastern terminus of State Route 46. The town is famous for its nut groves and especially the race track - Auto Club Famoso Raceway (Famoso Raceway).
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Famoso, California
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1034. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.