The community is at the intersection of Panoche Road and SR 25. They define the eastern side of the Panoche Valley. The headwaters of Panoche Creek are located at Panoche Pass. The town of Panoche, lies in this valley. It is located 5 miles west of Panoche, California along County Highway J1. County Route J1, also known as the "Panoche Road", traverses the pass. Between Paicines and Panoche Valley, J1 is known as "Panoche Road". The Panoche Inn is one of few area landmarks. Located in the Little Panoche Valley, the facility includes a campground and natural hot springs. Panoche Road lies within the corridor of an unbuilt Route 180 segment. Panoche Valley is also the site of the Panoche Valley Solar Farm. In the United States House of Representatives, Panoche is in .