Discovering Cities in California Series - Barstow
Welcome to Barstow, California.
The city is located in region 2.
The County is San Bernardino, California.
The city has just over 21,000 residents living in 33.59 square miles of area.
The city was incorporated in September 1947.
The city is located in Southern California.
Some Interesting facts about Barstow, California.
Barstow is located on old and very famous Route 66 as well it is located closest to Fort Irwin Military Reservation as to get to Las Vegas coming from anywhere in Southern California heading to the famous city you will be passing through Barstow because the Interstate 15 Freeway is what brings motorists into Las Vegas, Nevada. Barstow is one of the 10 poorest cities in California and has one of the highest unemployment rates in California but do not let these statistics cause fear in you because there are some really great things to visit in Barstow and we will share them below.
Things to do in and around Barstow, California.
If you like trains like this writer does you will love to visit the Western America Rail Museum and this museum still functions as an Amtrak Station for Barstow known as the Casa Del Desierto built in 1911 as a hotel and train station. This old structure is home to the Mojave River Valley Museum and the Route 66 Museum so you can see a lot of diverse history in this great little city and junction town. The area of desert lands around the city make a great place for off-road adventures like riding ATV’s (All Terrain Vehicles) and you are near the Calico Ghost Town here California Ghost Town where you can get a great education for the whole family because you will be stepping right back into the old wild wild west. There is an ecological rock formation and wild plant habitat just 8 miles north out of Barstow off Irwin Road then onto Fossil Bed Road if you would like to see nature in its natural state this is a true location to carefully wonder around explore and enjoy new discoveries.
Official City of Barstow, California web sites
City of Barstow City of Barstow, California
Barstow Chamber of Commerce Barstow, California Chamber of Commerce
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