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Yaqui Says: Ok, this structure has a lot of character and it the welcome mat into the town if your coming from Highway 395. It welcomes you with a sign, a historical marker and the towns jail..........LOL! Kind of like saying..."Your welcome, be good, or you'll be in put into the...
Yaqui Says: Rand Desert Museum has the stinction of being one of the first musuems in Kern County in 1942. It was given to the county in 1948. It was closed that day, which was disappointing because it was Saturday. Oh well, sometimes offices have trouble filling enough personel for...
Yaqui Says: This establishment was closed that day, so we didn't get to go inside. It does have lots of character and once again I surmise this was the towns ice house at one time.
Yaqui Says: From some historical photographs this little establishment has been around a very long time. The building is a testament to time for this community. The town has fixed up theses three little stores. You can peek into the barber shop and still see the barber's chair and some...
Randsburg Methodist Church 1934
Yaqui Says: I cannot find any historical content on this lovely church other that it served many respectable individuals or families that took their solace within the walls of this Church. This community still roared around the 1930's when this church was built. As with most religious...
Yaqui Says: This building is now part of the "White House Saloon and no longer a jewelry store."Checkout the displays just outside the store. It caught my attention.
Fasig's Antiques or old School House?
Yaqui Says: This antique shop had some really neat antiques. We didn't stay too long in it because my youngest was hot and tried and needed some refreshment right away. Yet, once refreshed we headed along the street towards the back of Butte Ave, which is Lexington, we noticed...
Santa Barbara Catholic Church 1904
Yaqui Says: Like many booming mining communities, religious structure was often a sanctuary that most communities leaned on to create a stable environment especially for those whom seeking a quieter life style. Although, the town burst of thirsty miners or just some saddle tramp looking...
Yaqui Says: This business is closed and the building is empty now.(It use to have unusal crafts of folk art and many type of art made out of recycled items. Checkout the bottle art tree just outside.
White House Saloon: Hamburgers Yum!
Yaqui Says: The White Horse Saloon was thought to first open as Whitehouse in the late 1800's under the management of H.B. Moses Elder and his brother Emmett Elder. Samuel K. Dickerson bought it in 1906 and operated as a saloon until 1915. It was known as a lively places where prize...
The Opera House: Opera House Theatre/ Cafe'/New Post Office
Yaqui Says: This unique business has a banquet hall and cafe. Their banquet hall facilities offer fine service and food, with other added amenities of a real stage and wet bar. They can cater and create a personalized menu plan or just select from their regular menu. Opera House actors...
Yaqui Says: Henry Rott an German immigran was knows as a baker and confectioner in the 1898 according to the Great Register of Voters. During a 1900 Census, Henry Rott was known to be 57 years old. Henry ran the Steam Baery until 1904 until Mrs. W.O. Martha Lidy of Johannesburg bought...
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From Kramer's Junction at the corner of Highways 58 and 395, travel north 29 miles to Johannesburg, and then look for the sign for Randsburg, which is on the left side of the road. Take Joberg Road about a mile into town. Alternatively, it's possible to arrive over good pavement from the junction of Highway 58 and 14. Take 14 north about 20 miles to Redrock/Randsburg Road, then turn right and continue for about 8 miles until arriving in town. While traffic along highways 58 and 395 can be heavy at times, Hwy 14 and Redrock/Randsburg Road are delightfully desolate desert highways. In summer, make the car is in good repair though before starting off.
Written Feb 20, 2007
Yaqui Says: Sorry to say this store is not open anymore. Yet, there is another business here in it's place.What a wonderful find. Not too many shops were open due to bad business according to the gentleman who had fortunatley for us had his shop open that day. I found some vases that I...
Charley's Ore House: Ore or ?.........ha!
Yaqui Says: Another one of those antique stores where its name hints around what use to be very popular during it's hey day....could it be referring to the red light district? Any ways, its all in fun. During my second visit, it was open..yay! This wonderful lovely lady who worked...
Austins Second Hand Garage: Antiques and more....
Yaqui Says: Not open the day we were there, but had such character on the outside. Most of the buidings were all so interesting to see. It makes you wonder what most were and who built them. Supposely has lots of bottles, antiques, furniture and so many assorted things.Open Weekends
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As you may already gather. The if there is any type of a fence it is there not for only to protect peoples property, IT IS THERE FOR YOUR SAFETY!!! If you really feel the need to take a look, you better ask first or you may find yourself trespassing and I am sure the locals really frown on it. So keep an eye your little ones and the big ones while browsing the town.
California’s Abandoned Mine Lands Program Fact Sheet Stay Out - Stay Alive!
Updated Sep 28, 2007
Website: http://www.desertgold.com/park/hikes/minewarn.html
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While browsing this wonderful area, I wanted to see if the Opera House Cafe was opened. Well, darn it wasn't, but as we head down the steps on the right that take you to the cafe we discovered this facade of a western town. So we all had some fun taking pictures of ourselves among the facade. The boys loved it!!
Used during their Randsburg Annual Old West Days, which is held in September sponsored by The Rand Desert Museum. They have lots of food, music, and family fun from 8:00AM to 4:00PM. So keep that in mind if you decide to head here for the first time or if you ever want to return to see it. We were doing the Lancaster Aerospace Walk of Fame that day or we would have gone here instead. Next Year!!!
Updated Oct 30, 2011
Phone: 760-374-2071
Website: http://www.randsburg.com/
Kern County Fire Department No. 75
Yaqui Says: Ahhhhhh........ha! I bet your wondering why I included this. Well, a lot of people are probably thinking why in earth would they need a fire station here of all places. Could it be that maybe other communities nearby that are in need of this service. Let's not forget...
Public Restroom and Covered Rest area
Yaqui Says: Yay...I am glad they have one. It beats a tumble weed anytime:-) Most of the businesses rather you use this facility, although they do reserve their restrooms for paying customers only. They are just up the hill from the The General Store and right next to the Rand Desert...
Rand Camp known then in 1896 was a booming community that dotted all over a hillside. Not exactly a planned community since much of the streets sig and sag all over, but Butte Street is fairly...
19th Century Gold Ghost Town off Hwy 395
Randsburg is one of those obscure little ghost towns in California that I normally wouldn't bother to find if it weren't for the fact that my grandfather had once been manager of the now defunct bank....
Randsburg: A living Ghost town
Our journey through the small mining town of Randsburg, California was purly by chance. On a recent drive to Death Valley we took a back route from Los Angeles that took us north along Highway 14 into...
Build your own Randsburg page
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