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Pro
Lots to do and see here.
Con
Got to go Vegas to stop by Barstow hehe
In a nutshell
A very 60's/early 70's throwback sort of place.
Yaqui Says: I truly miss the drive-ins. So I was so excited in seeing how my boys would react to one and they loved it. They sat outside in lawn chairs snacking away. It was a great evening and we certainly enjoyed the shows. You get to see a double movie and this drive-in has two...
Yaqui Says: I surmise this bridge was constructed around the turn of the century when the automobile came into play. There is not much history out there the tells about this bridge other than I think was built when services were needed to connect main street to the Harvey House rebuilt...
floche2001 Says: We had the plesure to visit Calico Ghosttown in July '10/ Yhough the temperature was very high, it was a real pleasure for us and the kids to go back in times of the silver rush. Calico is located just 10 miles out of Barstow, heading north.
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Idle Spurs Steakhouse: Not kid friendly!
Yaqui Says: We stopped in here to have dinner after our lovely day at Calico Ghost Town in Yermo. Since it is located off Old Hwy 58, we thought why not try it out. The place is very rustic and much bigger inside than you realize. It is very dated decor, but still very nice and unique....
In-N-Out Burger: A Great Quick Meal on the Road
last_train Says: In-N-Out Burger is a California favorite. Started in 1948, it is still a privately-held, family-run business. They are known for their fresh ingredients and simple menu. Burgers, fries, sodas, and shakes. That is it.This particular restaurant is very large and handles a...
Coco's Family Restaurant, Barstow: A very good surprise and a great service
floche2001 Says: We were attracted to this place by the name bakery. And we didn't regret at all. I strongly recommend this restaurant without pretention but where the quality of the dishes was pretty good. I also want to recognize the very god service of the staff in this restaurant. I...
Ambiance Country Steakhouse: Route 66 Location
Yaqui Says: I wanted to list some places I notice right from the get go. I have not tried this establishment, but plan too the next time we go there again. It looked trendy and approachable. It's located in a old department store building on the old Route 66 strip, which seemed pretty...
The Schoolhouse: This is a Hunter S place!
johngayton Says: This is not to be confused with Goff's Schoolhouse which actually is a schoolhouse!!My visit to this schoolhouse was one more of my little small town American highlights. Sexy women, low lighting, soft music, a smoochy dance or two, sitting out on the porch at midnight with...
Mollie's Pub: The Home of the Irish Car Bomb
johngayton Says: Irish Car Bomb: Half fill a 10oz tumbler with draft Guinness, take a shot glass and almost fill with Emmetts (Similar to Baileys), then float a splash of Jamesons whiskey on the top. Drop bomb into Guinness and down in one - delish!Mollie's Pub was a real find in the corner...
This is an amazing system for getting around Barstow in the late evenings, either to, from or between the pubs and bars and is run as a free service but with gratuities for the driver appreciated. I am not sure how this works, nor how it is funded, but on enquiring at Mollie's about a taxi back to the hotel, John, the bar owner sorted out a lift from the Lady with the sedan, who it seems operates the service. A phone call from his pub has our lift awaiting within minutes and whisks us off to another bar, but there's not a lot happening and so we continue onto The Schoolhouse and arrange to be picked up again at 12.30 am.
I should imagine the lady driver must have a pretty good sense of humour and discretion driving us drunks around the town!
Written Jul 24, 2006
Phone: Ask at the bar!
Barstow Stations: Shopping, Restaurants, & Transportation Center
Yaqui Says: I can remember this facility being boasted as the largest McDonalds in the US, but now it is one of the largest. Still, this facility is unique and seen some awful hardship. I remember back in the 80's it caught fire when a motorist vehicle caught fire in the drive thru and...
Treasure House Mall: 1 Mile Mall
Yaqui Says: This mall stretches practically all along the old downtown area on Main Street. We did a little of window shopping and noticed some of the antiques in the stores were items we used as kids or remembering things our parents had....lol! Wow, I am old:-P Any how, it was fun...
Yaqui Says: We went across the street to lay in the grass and relax some. I had been running the family every where and they were somewhat tuckered out...lol! Youth...go firgure!Located near I-15 exit, Centennial Park, Fire Station/Memorial Helmet, across from the Mojave River Valley...
Echo_29 Says: This place is quite amazing! Apparently this site is featured in the film Gattica.From the CLUI site: This is the largest, in output, commercial solar power plant in the world, generating around 160 megawatts at its peak. It is one of three separately owned sites within 40...
Yaqui Says: This is located just outside the Harvey House and has some other really neat historic trains to see. Has a lovely little garden to enjoy and relax in too!681 N. First Avenue, Barstow, CA. 92311Directions: Take I-15 north to Barstow, exit "L" Street, left at the end of the...
"The Main Street of America," Route 66
Yaqui Says: As with every main street in America, it is always fun to stroll along the street to see what it has to offer. Barstow has a lovely main street with little businesses lining up and down the street trying to keep Route 66 alive. Their are homeless strolling about, but they...
Yaqui Says: This is a really cool little park. Has some educational artifacts pertaining to the mining days, military and Barstows train history. My boys love trains and loved being able to climb aboard a real historic caboose. They just played and pretended being train conductors. It...
Fire Helmet Memorial to 343 Firemen Lost
Yaqui Says: I thought this was really neat and caught my eye as we were headed to the Mojave Rver Valley Musuem. We just had to check it out. I thought it was a wonderful memorial and reminder of how many lives we lost and how many families were affected by 9-11. Located near Interstate...
Yaqui Says: As with most Chamber of Commerces, they are a wonderful wealth of information while seeking out new adventures while traveling. I was glad to see them in a section of the beautiful Harvey House building. Located at:681 N 1st AveBarstow, Ca 92311(760) 256-8617Barstow Chamber...
meteorologist1 Says: The Mojave Road is a famous trail that brought American pioneers to California. This trail through the Mojave Desert stretches for 138 miles and is said to be in much the same condition as the pioneers would have found it. This sign in the picture was taken at a rest area...
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Barstow~Harvey House, Route 66 & Trains
Since I could drive, Barstow was a much needed to stop on the way to Vegas. Back then traffic was not bad at all if anything it was very few vehicles that ventured the 58 or 395 to get to Interstate...
With the help of a tour guide from CLUI we wandered off into the California Desert in search of the unusual and here are a couple of our finds.
Barstow is in the middle of nowhere. If you can, keep driving until you reach civilization. I was stuck here for an entire month while working at Ft. Irwin, CA. They say every place is what you make...
A railway town since its founding, Barstow is now a city of 21,000 people. In 1888, the Santa Fe Railroad arrived in town and a splendid station was built in the middle of the Mojave Desert. The town...
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