Your opinions/experiences on Barstow, Daggett, Yermo, etc.? (Indio, Coachella: crime rates, scorpions)

[kttam186290]

Originally Posted by MarciaMarshaMarcia

That is so much crap. I had a high school boyfriend whose summer job was at the gas station there & he nearly died of boredom...city people...

That was back in the 1970s or whatever. I'm talking about now.

It's a literal ghost town.

Population: 01 at last Census.

[AFtrEFkt]

Originally Posted by MarciaMarshaMarcia

Brandon, dude, you need to get a car & start exploring!

Or start watching Huell Howser every night at 7PM on Spectrum 1232.

[AFtrEFkt]

Originally Posted by kttam186290

That was back in the 1970s or whatever. I'm talking about now.

It's a literal ghost town.

Population: 01 at last Census.

Correct. There's nothing there except lizards.

[LuvSouthOC]

Amboy...



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[MarciaMarshaMarcia]

Originally Posted by kttam186290

That was back in the 1970s or whatever. I'm talking about now.

It's a literal ghost town.

Population: 01 at last Census.

Ooooh, scary! It's just a place that the Interstate took business away from, like so many small towns.

[Brandon Graves]

Originally Posted by MarciaMarshaMarcia

Brandon, dude, you need to get a car & start exploring!

Needles...old railroad town, broke down as h--- since the railroad left. Named Needles for the rock formations near the Colorado River. It is where one of the best excerpts of the novel, The Grapes of Wrath, occurred. Did you ever read it? You should.

Some of the most beautiful parts of the Mojave Desert are the Mojave National Preserve...that triangle-shaped area between I-15 & I-40...go explore it...and respect it!

Now...you're from Indio, right? I never went there, had a friend from there. Start talking.

Yep, born and raised here in Indio! And start talking about what?

[MarciaMarshaMarcia]

Originally Posted by Brandon Graves

Yep, born and raised here in Indio! And start talking about what?

All about Indio, of course.

[Brandon Graves]

Originally Posted by MarciaMarshaMarcia

All about Indio, of course.

There's nothing about Indio to talk about.

[Count David]

Originally Posted by Brandon Graves

What are your personal opinions/experiences on the following areas?:

Barstow
Daggett
Hinkley
Yermo
Fort Irwin
Newberry Springs
Baker

No, I'm NOT trying to find a place to live. I've been through (and stopped at) some of the areas maybe... Once or twice? I have somewhat of an interest in these areas mentioned.

Any answers are appreciated. Thank you in advance!

Barstow: My experience is surprisingly limited. I remember when they finished the I-15/CA-91 interchange in Corona (was a huge deal at the time), the new I-15 North had Barstow as the control city. My mother always promised me she'd take me there some day, but she never did. Anyhow, I've always been meaning to go eat at the first Del Taco, but haven't gotten around to it yet. Don't know if I've even ever stopped there for any reason (but I've driven through plenty of times). Looks like a Mexican Ridgecrest IMO.

Daggett: The Weather Channel used to have its Barstow station there. That's all I know.

Hinkley: Erin Brockovich. A smattering of poor, no different than Boron or North Edwards I'd imagine.

Yermo: I once knew a girl from there. Big rack, but very Christian.

Fort Irwin: I try and stay away from military bases.

Newberry Springs: I once stopped at a general sort of store there, it had overly expensive items that may have been on the rack for too long. It was the only store in town from what the gentleman behind the counter said (was en route to Lake Burn-Your-Mental-Health-Offasu).

Baker: Tons of traffic. Very expensive gas. Kind of an interesting setting with that big hill you go up just east of there.

[Brandon Graves]

Now, how does the quality of life, crime rate, income, etc. in Barstow, Daggett, Lenwood, Yermo, Hinkley, Fort Irwin, Newberry Springs, Baker, Trona, and Needles compare to other various areas in SoCal?