Barstow

By plane

ONT) about a 1-hour 14 minute () drive south of Barstow on Interstate 15, passing through Victorville, Cajon Pass, and Rancho Cucamonga en route. The next nearest commercial airport is Las Vegas McCarran International Airport about 2 hour 15 minutes () drive, northeast, on Interstate 15.

• Barstow-Daggett AirportGeneral aviation but no commercial flights.

By car

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Interstate 40 and Interstate 15, both major cross-country highways, intersect in Barstow. I-15 comes from Southern California to the south and the Las Vegas area to the north. I-40 comes from Northern Arizona. The historic (but decommissioned) Route 66 also passes through. California State Route 58 enters from the west, connecting Barstow to Bakersfield.

By train

Ron Reiring

• Amtrak

  address: 685 North First Ave
  The Southwest Chief line stops in Barstow. The westbound train stops in Barstow at 3:40AM and the eastbound stops at 9:55PM, so plan accordingly.

By bus

• Greyhound

  phone: +1 760 256-8757
  address: (Depot) 1611 E Main St
  Greyhound travels primarily on Interstate 15 (San Bernardino, Barstow, Las Vegas). Other variations of this route go towards downtown Los Angeles along the 210 without going into San Bernardino. They also have an additional stop at Carl's Jr at 2856 Lenwood Rd

• Barstow to Fort Irwin bus

  phone: +1 760 380-3598
  Bus service between the Fort Irwin Army Base and the city of Barstow.

• B-V Link (Rt #15)

  phone: +1 760 948-3030
  Bus service between Barstow, Victorville and the Inland Empire.

By foot

By car

By bus

• Barstow Area Transit

  phone: +1 760 255-3330
  BAT provides service on three bus lines that run hourly. For areas not covered by the routes, dial-a-ride service (+1 760 256-0311) is available.

Klaus Nahr

• Desert Discovery Center

  phone: +1 760 252-6060
  address: 831 Barstow Rd
  The highlight of the DDC is the 6,700 pound (3,039 kg) Old Woman Meteorite, the second largest meteorite ever found in the United States.

• Main Street MuralsA series of 16 murals depicting the history of Barstow are painted on the sides of buildings along Main Street. A note of interest is that all of the murals have jackrabbit painted into them, some obvious, some require searching.

• Mojave River Valley Museum

  phone: +1 760 256-5452
  address: 270 E. Virginia Way
  Presents the history of the Mojave River Valley from the arrival of Father Garces in 1776 through the space program.

• Barstow Harvey House

  phone: +1 760 256-8617
  address: 681 N. First Ave
  The "Casa Del Desierto" is one of the hotels built by Fred Harvey during the effort to build his vision of "3,000 Miles of Hospitality" along the Santa Fe Railways. No longer in operation as a Hotel, the Harvey House is the location of the Barstow Route 66 Museum, the Western America Railroad Museum, the Barstow Chamber of Commerce and the Barstow Visitor's Bureau.

• Rainbow Basin Natural Area

  phone: +1 760 252-6000
  address: Fossil Bed Rd
  Rainbow Basin is a natural basin that features fantastic and beautiful shapes in its rock formations. The road is one-way narrow dirt road is best driven with a high clearance or four-wheel drive vehicles.

• Skyline Drive-In Theater

  phone: +1 760-256-3333
  address: 31175 Old Hwy 58
  As one of the last drive-ins in San Bernardino County, this is a chance to experience the classical drive-in cinema under the dark desert sky, while seeing the newest blockbusters. It frequently has packed nights on new movie openings and even has a small (but fully functional diner) attached to the projector house. Bring your own car (obviously). If you wonder why you are not hearing any sound, it is broadcast on FM that you can tune into using your car or a personal stereo. The entry kiosk and diner staff can help you to find the frequencies for each screen. There are two separate screens each showing two new movies per night, allowing visitors to watch two movies for one price (with "theater hopping" allowed between pictures if you don't like the one you picked.)

• Tanger Outlet Center

  phone: +1 760-253-4813
  address: 2796 Tanger Way
  Dozens and dozens of places to shop for virtually every name brand merchandise one can think of. There are plenty of places to eat for the weary traveler too.

• Jenny's Grill Steak & Mariscos

  phone: +1 760 255-1500
  address: 1231 E. Main St.
  A family run Mexican restaurant with Sonoran, Continental, and Seafood entrees. Good food, and reasonable prices with dinner entrees starting around $6.

• McDonald's Barstow Station

  phone: +1 760 256-0812
  address: 1611 E. Main St.
  If not the largest McDonald's in the world, it is certainly the most unique. Barstow Station is a McDonald's with an ice cream shop, candy store, gas station and the home of several radio stations that broadcast to travelers crossing the Mojave Desert. The most unique aspect of Barstow Station is the eating area. You can dine in old train cars and enjoy the view of travelers passing through this town. There is also a stand inside that sells homemade fudge.

• Lola's Kitchen

  phone: +1 760 255-1007
  address: 1244 E. Main St.
  Excellent Mexican food located inside the Von's shopping center. Cash only.

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• Del Taco

  phone: +1 760 253-2641
  address: 2871 Lenwood Rd.
  Opened in 1964, this is one of the first Del Tacos (the chain started in Barstow) and has an extensive menu, serving otherwise long discontinued offerings. A special menu available only at the Barstow restaurants offers a selection of items with increased quantity at a discounted price.

• Idle Spurs Steakhouse

  phone: +1 760 256-8888
  address: 690 Old Highway 58
  Situated in a renovated house just outside of the Main St. district, big steaks, full bar, homey atmosphere, music on the weekends.

• DiNapoli's Firehouse

  phone: +1 760 256-1094
  address: 1358 E Main St, Barstow, CA 92311
  DiNapoli's Firehouse is a dark yet warmly lit and arranged Italian restaurant with FDNY memorabilia and New York crooners during their heyday lining the walls. Meals cover the gamut of Italian cooking and pasta/baked Lunch and Dinner variety.

• Bar 66

  phone: +1 760 979-2197
  address: 1624 W. Main St.
  A casual bar on legendary Route 66. Very friendly, great staff and low-key until about 9 PM when the music starts and the place starts jumping. Special events and happy hours go on all year, so check the website out to see what is coming up.

• Best Western Desert Villa Inn

  phone: +1 760 256-1781
  address: 1984 E. Main St
  Swimming pool, complimentary continental breakfast and Internet access. Pet friendly.

• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

  phone: +1 760 253-9200
  address: 2700 Lenwood Rd

• Motel 6

  phone: +1 760 256-1752
  address: 150 Yucca Ave

• Rodeway Inn

  phone: +1 760 256-7581
  address: 1261 East Main St

• Sleep Inn on Historic Route 66

  phone: +1 760-256-1300
  address: 1861 W. Main St
  Outdoor pool, workout center, complimentary continental breakfast and Internet access. Pet friendly.

• Stardust Inn

  phone: +1 760 256-7116
  address: 901 E Main St

• Calico Ghost Town

  phone: +1 760 254-2122
  address: 36600 Ghost Town Rd, Yermo
  A family destnation with mines, gunfights, and more. A short train ride gives a brief history of the town and the surrounding desert.

• Calico Early Man Site

  address: Minneola Rd, Yermo
  This archaeological site is the location of a stone tool workshop, quarry, and camp site used by nomadic hunters and gatherers around 200,000 years ago, one of the oldest sites found in North America.

• Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex

  phone: +1 760-255-8688
  address: 93 Goldstone Rd, Fort Irwin
  Guided tours of the 53 square mile (137 square km) complex housing the massive antennas that NASA uses to communicate with its deep space missions to the planets. All tours must be scheduled in advance. Note that the tour requires entry to the Fort Irwin Army Base so ID is required and vehicles may be searched.
• Mojave - 70 miles west of Barstow on Highway 58, Mojave is a hotbed of aerospace activity, with the Mojave Spaceport the headquarters of Scaled Composites, the first private company to launch a human into space. Edwards Air Force base, a landing site for the space shuttle and a center for the development of experimental aircraft, is located adjacent to the town.
• Baker - Located approximately 60 miles to the northeast of Barstow on I-15, Baker is the only significant town on the interstate in the remote desert stretch between Barstow and the Nevada border. It offers food, fuel and lodging, is home to the world's tallest thermometer, and is the starting point for those journeying north to Death Valley.

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