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56-649: It is about 75 miles (120 km) equidistant from Barstow to the west and Needles to the east, and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of historic U.S. Route 66 , near the town of Amboy in San Bernardino County . In 1973, Amboy Crater was designated the Amboy Crater National Natural Landmark . The crater's location is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southwest of the town of Amboy and the Route 66- National Trails Highway . The Bullion Mountains are to

112-430: A customer's car burst into flames at the drive-up window. In June 1997, the re-built restaurant received national attention when a gunman opened fire during a botched robbery, injuring several people and killing a nine-year-old girl. The gunman was mortally wounded by an off-duty police officer after the ensuing gun battle and later died in a hospital. Located southwest of the town is the upscale Tanger Center Barstow, of

168-469: A female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. Of all households, 25.9% were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.3. In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

224-607: A line from Mojave, California through Barstow to Needles in 1883. In 1884, ownership of the line from Needles to Mojave was transferred to the Santa Fe Railroad . Paving the major highways through Barstow led to further development of the city. Much of its economy depends on transportation. Before the advent of the interstate highway system, Barstow was an important stop on both Routes 66 and 91 . The two routes met in downtown Barstow and continued west together to Los Angeles. The intersection of U.S. Route 91 and U.S. Route 466

280-513: A mystery book club. Skyline Drive-In, a drive-in theater located in the north-east outskirts of the city at 31175 Old Highway 58, is one of the last operating in San Bernardino County. It has two screens; each screen shows two movies every night. Hollywood Theatre Barstow Cinema 6 is the city's indoor cinema. It has six screens and can be found at 1503 East Main Street, in the east side of

336-495: A population of 22,639. The population density was 546.9 inhabitants per square mile (211.2/km ). The makeup of Barstow was 11,840 (52.3%) White (34.2% Non-Hispanic White), 3,313 (14.6%) African American , 477 (2.1%) Native American , 723 (3.2%) Asian , 278 (1.2%) Pacific Islander , 4,242 (18.7%) from other races , and 1,766 (7.8%) from two or more ethnicities/cultures. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9,700 persons (42.8%). The Census reported that 22,271 people (98.4% of

392-622: A sequence of dramatic events in the missions. The Franciscans from the college of Santa Cruz in Querétaro took over responsibility in the Sonoran Desert missions region in the present-day Mexican state of Sonora and the U.S. state of Arizona . Meanwhile, other Franciscans from the college of San Fernando in Mexico City under the leadership of Junípero Serra , were assigned to replace the Jesuits in

448-541: A steep and rocky hiking trail. The trailhead is at the Amboy Crater day-use parking area, which provides shaded and open picnic tables and public restrooms. Regular desert precautions apply here: being alert for rattlesnakes and old military explosives , and having a hat, sunscreen, sturdy shoes and abundant drinking water. Educational and organized groups are advised to contact the BLM before going to Amboy Crater. Amboy Crater

504-682: A violent uprising at the Mission San Pedro y San Pablo de Bicuñer , known as the Yuma Uprising and Yuma Revolt . Garcés' body was later reinterred at Mission San Pedro y San Pablo del Tubutama . He and the other friars killed at those missions are considered martyrs by the Catholic Church. The El Garces Hotel , named in Francisco Garcés' honor, is the historic 1908 Santa Fe Railroad station and Harvey House hotel 'oasis' located in

560-422: Is 4.96 inches (12.6 cm), with nearly 80% of rain typically falling during the cooler months (Nov–Apr). Snowfall is uncommon in winter, and many years can go by without any measurable snowfall. There are an average of 24 days annually with measurable precipitation. The record high was 120 °F (49 °C) on July 23, 1996, and the record low was 3 °F (−16 °C) on January 13, 1963. The wettest year

616-566: Is 944 ft (288 m) above sea level, about 250 ft (76 m) above the surrounding basalt lava plains . The scenic and solitary Amboy Crater was a popular sight and stop for travelers on U.S. Route 66 in California before the opening of Interstate 40 in 1973. Other than a stretch of U.S. Route 66 in New Mexico , Amboy Crater is one of just a few extinct volcanoes along the entire route, so generations of U.S. Route 66 travelers from

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672-411: Is a popular stop for travelers on Interstate 15 . It includes a number of gift shops, an ice cream parlour, a Panda Express , Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen , KHWY radio station, and a Greyhound ticket terminal. The McDonald's restaurant at Barstow Station consists of three side-by-side railroad cars—a reference to Barstow's railroad heritage. In September 1986, the restaurant was destroyed by fire when

728-491: Is characterized by cold mornings, with lows near 30 °F (−1 °C). Daily temperature ranges are largely a result of the low atmospheric moisture, typically between 25 and 30 °F (14 and 17 °C) difference. There are an average of 133 days with highs of 90 °F (32 °C) or higher, an average of 68 days with highs of 100 °F (38 °C) degrees or higher, and an average of 32 days with lows of 32 °F (0 °C) or lower. The average annual precipitation

784-632: Is named after William Barstow Strong , former president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway . Some early Barstow names were Camp Sugarloaf, Grapevine, Waterman Junction and Fishpond. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 107.2 km (41.4 sq mi), 99.98% land and 0.02% water. Barstow experiences an arid climate , and has four seasons. Summer days are very hot, with highs typically exceeding 100 °F (38 °C). Winter, in contrast,

840-467: Is one of the few remaining original mining towns of the western United States, now preserved as a museum by Walter Knott . Rainbow Basin is an Area of Critical Environmental Concern due to landscape features and paleontological resources in the area. Located 8 miles (13 km) north of Barstow, its landscape, multi-colored rock formations and canyons are visited by photographers, hikers, and campers. The fossiliferous Barstow Formation ( Miocene )

896-595: Is overflown during astronaut training as a stand-in for the terrain of the San Francisco Volcanic Field outside of Flagstaff, AZ. Barstow, California 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

952-504: Is well exposed there. Rainbow Basin is managed by the Bureau of Land Management 's Barstow Field Office. Coyote Dry Lake is a 30 square miles (78 km ) dry lake located 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Barstow. Lava tubes around Pisgah Crater offer spelunking opportunities. The Solar Project is located in Daggett, CA, about 10 miles (16 km) east of Barstow. Barstow

1008-863: The Baja California missions of the lower Las Californias Province. Garcés became a key player in this effort, conducting extensive explorations in the Sonoran, Colorado, and Mojave Deserts , the Gila River , and the Colorado River from the Gulf of California and Lower Colorado River Valley to the Grand Canyon . He encountered and recorded accounts of the Native American tribes in their desert and riparian valley homelands, and established peaceable relations for

1064-631: The Beale Wagon Road across northern New Mexico Territory to Santa Fe. Troubles with the Paiute , Mojave , and Chemehuevi tribes followed, and from 1860 Camp Cady , a U.S. Army post 20 miles (32 km) east of Barstow, was occupied sporadically until 1864, then permanently, by soldiers occupying other posts on the Mojave Road or patrolling in the region until 1871. Trading posts were established at Grapevines and Fish Ponds that supplied travelers on

1120-681: The Tanger Factory Outlet Centers chain, which is a popular stop for tourists traveling between Greater Los Angeles and Las Vegas. An older shopping center of outlet stores , the Barstow Factory Outlet, is located opposite the Tanger Outlet Center. The city has an enclosed shopping mall, Barstow Mall , built in the 1970s. It was renovated in 2010 and now includes the County of San Bernardino's new social service office for

1176-518: 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,

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1232-464: The 1920s through the 1960s could boast that they had climbed a real volcano . Visits decreased after Interstate 40 opened, but have increased in recent years with the nearby Mitchell Caverns , Mojave National Preserve , and renewed historical tourism interest in "old Route 66". The Federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recommends using the Western Cone Trail to reach the volcano peak's rim,

1288-550: The Anza Colonizing Expedition route. Therefore, there are several landmarks for Francisco Garcés in Bakersfield, California: Garces Memorial High School , the city's Catholic high school; and on Chester Avenue Garces Memorial Circle , with a memorial statue of Garcés. The original platted east–west streets of the 1905 Las Vegas Township are all named for significant North American explorers, beginning with Stewart on

1344-718: The Barstow Skate Park, a 12,000 square-foot skate park, and the Robert A. Sessions Memorial Sportspark, which includes six lighted ball fields, three soccer fields, volleyball courts, batting cages as well as basketball courts. The Robert A. Sessions Memorial Sportspark also plays host to regional softball tournaments. The city also has the Dana Park Community Center open on weekdays, the Cora Harper Fitness Center and Tennis Courts open Monday to Saturday, and

1400-705: The City of Needles . It is located in eastern California above the Colorado River, a site Garcés passed through during the 1776 Anza expedition. The El Garces Hotel was built by the Santa Fe Railroad under contract with the Fred Harvey Company . It is designed in an elegant Neoclassical and Beaux-Arts style, and the El Garces was considered the "Crown Jewel" of the entire Fred Harvey chain. Garces National Forest

1456-546: The Crown, including with the Quechan , Mojave , Hopi , and Havasupai . Many journeys were explorations on his own in the deserts. He accompanied soldier-explorer Juan Bautista de Anza part way in both his large overland expeditions: the 1774 De Anza Expedition - first to reach Alta California's Pacific coast from the east; and the 1775-76 Anza Colonizing Expedition, which traveled as far north as San Francisco Bay . Garcés also crossed

1512-539: The Desert Discovery Center. Once a year a family opens their Black History collection to the public and nearby Fort Irwin is home to the 11 Cavalry and ACR Museum. The Old Woman meteorite , the largest meteorite found in California and the second largest in the United States, is housed in the Desert Discovery Center. The Casa Del Desierto , built in 1911 as a Harvey House hotel and train station, now houses

1568-574: The Inland Empire and home to Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow . 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

1624-628: The King of Spain expelled the Jesuits from their extensive mission system in northwestern New Spain (within present-day Baja California , northwestern Mexico, and the southwestern United States ), Garcés was among the Franciscan replacements. He was assigned to Mission San Xavier del Bac in the Sonoran Desert , near present-day Tucson , Arizona . The expulsion of the Jesuits by the Spanish King set in motion

1680-716: The Mojave Desert on the Mohave Trail and then the Old Tejon Pass and explored the southern San Joaquin Valley in 1776. The eastern part of the route Garcés took from the Colorado River across the Mojave Desert is known to four-wheel-drive adventurers today as the Mojave Road . In 1779–81 Garcés and Juan Díaz established two mission churches ( Mission Puerto de Purísima Concepción and Mission San Pedro y San Pablo de Bicuñer ) on

1736-527: The Route 66 Mother Road Museum, the Western America Railroad Museum and still functions as an (unstaffed) Amtrak station. The Barstow Chamber of Commerce sponsors an annual sandcastle contest in the dry riverbed across from the Harvey House. Opened in 1975 and operating 365 days a year, Barstow Station is built to resemble a railway station. The location serves 20,000 tour buses a year and

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1792-541: The Transition Assistance Department and Children and Family Services. The United States Army 's National Training Center (NTC) and NASA 's Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex are located at the nearby Fort Irwin , north of Barstow. The Goldstone Complex includes the Pioneer Deep Space Station , which has been designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark . Calico Ghost Town

1848-462: The city was 57.1% White , 11.6% African American , 2.4% Native American , 3.1% Asian , 1.0% Pacific Islander , 18.4% from other races , and 6.5% from two or more races. 36.5% of the population were Hispanic , Latino or Latin American of any race. There were 7,647 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 17.7% had

1904-400: The city's most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city's various funds had $ 33.1 million in revenues, $ 37.2 million in expenditures, $ 149.8 million in total assets, $ 25.3 million in total liabilities, and $ 52.6 million in cash and investments. The structure of the management and coordination of city services is: The Barstow Youth Advisory Council (BYAC)

1960-499: The city. As of September 30, 2011, Skyline Drive-In took over Hollywood Theatre, changing its name back to Barstow Station Cinema. Barstow Community College has a $ 22 million Performing Arts Center which hosts college theatre and music performances, and traveling professional performances. Barstow has a number of museums: Mojave River Valley Museum, Route 66 Mother Road Museum, the Western America Rail Museum, and

2016-484: The course of the Mojave River, watering and camping at Fish Ponds on its south bank (west of Nebo Center ) or 3.625 miles up river 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

2072-659: The faith by the Catholic Church . The cause for his canonization was opened by the Church. Garcés was born April 12, 1738, in Morata de Jalón , Aragon , north-central Spain. He entered the Franciscan Order about 1758 and was ordained a priest in 1763 in Spain . Garcés travelled to New Spain ( Mexico ) and served at the Franciscan college of Santa Cruz in Querétaro . In 1768, when

2128-514: The lower Colorado River at Yuma Crossing , as part of a new pueblo (secular settlement), in the homeland of the Quechan peoples (Yuma or Kwítsaín). Garcés tried to keep peace between all parties. The formerly peaceful rapport with the Quechan was lost due to Spanish settlers allegedly violating the treaty with the native peoples, resulting in the losses of crops and farmlands. In July 1781, Garcés, Díaz and their fellow friars were among those killed in

2184-413: The outdoor Eda Henderson Pool open Tuesdays to Sundays throughout the school summer holidays. Founded in the 1970s by two local residents, the thriving Barstow Senior Center serves Barstow's seniors. In addition to daily, weekly, and monthly activities, there is also an onsite thrift store and lunches are served every weekday. The center is funded via annual membership fees and sponsorship. According to

2240-620: The population) lived in households, 195 (0.9%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 173 (0.8%) were institutionalized. There were 8,085 households, out of which 3,196 (39.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,182 (39.4%) were married couples living together, 1,619 (20.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 612 (7.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 701 (8.7%) unmarried partnerships, and 58 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships , while 2,174 households (26.9%) were made up of individuals, and 670 (8.3%) had someone living alone who

2296-551: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 11,442 people (50.5%) lived in rental housing units. During 2009–2013, Barstow had a median household income of $ 42,354, with 26.2% of the population living below the federal poverty line. As of the census of 2000, there were 21,119 people, 7,647 households, and 5,253 families residing in the city. The population density was 628.8 inhabitants per square mile (242.8/km ). There were 9,153 housing units at an average density of 272.5 per square mile (105.2/km ). The racial makeup of

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2352-524: The poverty line, including 30.8% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. Barstow has a series of murals along Main Street, depicting scenes from the city's history. These murals were created by Main Street Murals, a local non-profit organization. Barstow Branch Library is located at 304 E. Buena Vista Street. It is a community venue, running various activities such as a summer reading program for children, story and craft sessions as well as

2408-520: 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

2464-570: The roads and increasingly the miners that came into the Mojave Desert after the end of hostilities with the native people. Barstow's roots also lie in the rich mining history of the Mojave Desert following the discovery of gold and silver in the Owens Valley and in mountains to the east in the 1860s and 1870s. Due to the influx of miners arriving in Calico and Daggett , railroads were constructed to transport goods and people. The Southern Pacific built

2520-530: The west, and the Bristol Mountains to the northeast. This cinder cone is estimated to be 79,000 years old (+/- 5,000 years) and was formed in layers of mostly vesicular pahoehoe during the Pleistocene geological period. The interior has a solidified lava lake . Lava flows as old as Amboy Crater itself blanket the surrounding area. The most recent eruption was approximately 10,000 years ago. The crater

2576-509: Was 1918 with 10.99 inches (27.9 cm) and the driest year was 1904 with 0.80 inches (2.0 cm). The most rainfall in one month was 4.22 inches (10.7 cm) in February 1998. The heaviest rainfall in 24 hours was 2.28 inches (5.8 cm) on September 10, 1976. The most snowfall in one month was 25.0 inches (64 cm) in January 1949, including 7.0 inches (18 cm) January 12; that month

2632-400: Was 31.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males. There were 9,555 housing units at an average density of 230.8 per square mile (89.1/km ), of which 3,964 (49.0%) were owner-occupied, and 4,121 (51.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 16.0%. 10,829 people (47.8% of

2688-406: Was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 35,069, and the median income for a family was $ 40,160. Males had a median income of $ 37,425 versus $ 25,380 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,132. About 15.6% of families and 20.3% of the population were below

2744-418: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75. There were 5,413 families (67.0% of all households); the average family size was 3.34. The population was spread out, with 6,739 people (29.8%) under the age of 18, 2,481 people (11.0%) aged 18 to 24, 5,723 people (25.3%) aged 25 to 44, 5,277 people (23.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,419 people (10.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

2800-499: Was a Spanish Franciscan friar who served as a missionary and explorer in the colonial Viceroyalty of New Spain . He explored much of the southwestern region of North America , including present day Sonora and Baja California in Mexico , and the U.S. states of Arizona and California . He was killed along with his companion friars during an uprising by the Native American population, and they have been declared martyrs for

2856-426: Was among the busiest intersections in the country—with about 800 gallons of gasoline being pumped per day nearby, during the year before U.S. Route 40 was extended to bypass Barstow. By the end of the 20th century, U.S. Routes 40, 91, and 466 were renamed or truncated as to no longer cover California and Nevada—with Interstates 15 and 40 now being the main interstate highways going in and out of Barstow. Barstow

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2912-586: Was established by the U.S. Forest Service in southern Arizona on July 1, 1908, with 78,480 acres (317.6 km ) from portions of Baboquivari, Tumacacori and Huachuca National Forests. The name was discontinued in 1911 when it was combined with Coronado National Forest . The first Tejon Pass (original) between the Mojave Desert (and New Spain) over the Tehachapi Mountains to the southern San Joaquin Valley floor (future site of Bakersfield ), California, had been discovered by Garcés in 1776, eastward from

2968-655: Was established in March 2009. Thirteen teen advocates advise Barstow City Council members on the needs of young people in the city and promote youth community involvement through voluntary activities. In the California State Legislature , Barstow is in the 12th Senate District , represented by Republican Shannon Grove , and in the 34th Assembly District , represented by Republican Tom Lackey . Francisco Garc%C3%A9s Francisco Hermenegildo Tomás Garcés O.F.M. (April 12, 1738 – July 18, 1781)

3024-545: Was home to the Barstow Riffians, a developmental semi-professional football team. The Barstow Riffians were members of the UFAL. The team ceased operations following the 2010–11 season. The city offers adult basketball and softball leagues. Barstow Community College's athletics department offers four competitive intercollegiate sports programs: men's and women's basketball, baseball, and softball. Barstow has two main parks:

3080-426: Was one of the coldest and snowiest in southern California history. The native vegetation is dominated by high and low desert shrubs such as creosote bush . City residents have introduced many non-native plants, prominent among which are trees such as Aleppo pine , Morus alba , Italian cypress , fan palm , ailanthus , ash , palo verde and redbud . The 2010 United States Census reported that Barstow had

3136-629: Was used as a location in the 1959 movie Journey to the Center of the Earth , with matte paintings used to alter the shape of the cone and place it within the landscape of Iceland . Fires were set inside the crater to simulate a volcanic eruption. Amboy Crater was also featured in the Viceland network show Abandoned , Season 1, episode 6: "Route 66". In HBO's From the Earth to the Moon Apollo 15 episode, Amboy Crater

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