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Barstow, CA

Barstow is a city in San Bernardino County, California, in the Mojave Desert of Southern California. Located in the Inland Empire region of California, the population was 25,415 at the 2020 census. Barstow is an important crossroads for the Inland Empire and home to Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow. 

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 107.2 km2 (41.4 sq mi), 99.98% land and 0.02% water.

Prehistoric Native American tribes inhabited the region as long as 3,000 years ago. The Native Americans hunted, fished, and gathered turquoise. The indigenous people left hardly any discernible footprints along faint pathways as they traveled up to the Mexican territory to trade goods. The written history of the Mojave Valley dates back to the 1700s and the missionary excursions of Spanish Franciscan friar Francisco Garcés. Garcés followed the earliest faint footpaths to the Mojave River Valley and from there across the desert around Barstow on his way to Spanish missions beyond the mountains of California.

The settlement of Barstow began in the late 1840s in the Mormon Corridor. Every fall and winter, as the weather cooled, the rain produced new grass growth and replenished the water sources in the Mojave Desert. People, goods, and animal herds would move from New Mexico and later Utah to Los Angeles, along the Old Spanish Trail from Santa Fe, or after 1848, on the Mormon Road from Salt Lake City. Trains of freight wagons traveled back to Salt Lake City and other points in the interior. These travelers followed the course of the Mojave River, watering and camping at Fish Ponds on its south bank (west of Nebo Center) or 3.625 miles upriver on the north bank, at a riverside grove of willows and cottonwoods, festooned with wild grapes, called Grapevines (later the site of North Barstow). In 1859, the Mojave Road followed a route that was established from Los Angeles to Fort Mojave through Grapevines that linked eastward with the Beale Wagon Road across northern New Mexico Territory to Santa Fe.

Barstow gives importance to health and wellness. Explore the parks, facilities, and programs offered by the Barstow Recreation and Community Services Department. These spaces provide opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, sports, and picnicking. Join local fitness centers and gyms to participate in exercise programs, fitness classes, and strength training. Some popular options include Anytime Fitness, Fitness Center, and Barstow Fitness Gym. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around Barstow, such as the Rainbow Basin Natural Area and Venner Park. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature.

The top sites in Barstow, CA are the Mojave River Valley Museum, NASA Goldstone Visitor Center, and Western America Railroad Museum.

ZIP Code: 92311. Population: 25,442 (2021). Area code: 760. Elevation: 2,175 ft (663 m). Area: 41.34 sq mi (107.08 km2).
 

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What is Barstow, CA is known for?

Two major highways meet at Barstow, and the city is an important road transportation center. Irrigated agriculture and the mining of agate, jasper, copper, and salt supplement the economy. The Mojave River Valley Museum in Barstow has displays devoted to the archaeology, minerals, and Indian lore of the area.

Is Barstow, CA a good place to live?

Living in Barstow offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Barstow, there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families live in Barstow and residents tend to lean liberal.

Is Barstow, CA expensive to live in?

Barstow is 3% less expensive than the national average and 28% less expensive to live in than the average city in California. This assumes a $72,000 annual salary and a 2-bedroom Apt. Food costs in Barstow are less affordable than average in the United States. Transportation costs in Barstow are less affordable than average in the United States.

Sources

Wikipedia

City of Barstow

San Bernardino County

Barstow Recreation and Community Services Department

Anytime Fitness

Fitness Center 

Barstow Fitness Gym

Rainbow Basin Natural Area

Venner Park

Mojave River Valley Museum

NASA Goldstone Visitor Center

Western America Railroad Museum

Britannica

Niche

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