Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near California

While in California, you might enjoy a visit to:

This tree fights a continuing battle with local seniors who often de-shoe it in an effort to "save" it.
~45 miles from Barstow.

Alien landscape of hundreds of spires and geologic oddities. A popular place to shoot movies and TV productions.
~53 miles from Barstow.

From 1944-1974 Zzyzx (zye-zix) was the private fiefdom of "medicine man" Curtis Howe Springer, who made millions selling bogus health cures through his radio station in town. Now there are ruins, palm trees and buildings housing university students working on desert research projects.
~55 miles from Barstow.

10 ft. tall bronze of Eliza Tibbets, who grew the original navel orange trees in 1873, starting California's citrus industry. Sculpture by Guy Wilson.
~66 miles from Barstow.

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