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I visited in December, 2009. The UFO is still in place on the roof; reports of its demise are premature. Inside the building it looks like an alien takeover. They looted the place after the crash because many of the green guys are carrying eggs, milk, soda pop, etc. This is the most fun c-store I've ever been to. Thanks, Roadside America!
[Jerry W, 01/12/2010]Crashed UFO at the Grocery Store:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 192 Lathrop Rd, Lathrop, CA
- Directions:
- Power Mart No. 104, East side of I-5, northernmost Lathrop Exit.
- Phone:
- 209-858-4998
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
A guy named "Coyote" parks his UFO repair trucks and spare saucers outside the entrance to Desert View Tower.
Roadsideamerica.com Report...
- Address:
- In-Ko-Pah Park Rd, Ocotillo, CA
- Directions:
- Northeast of Jacumba Hot Springs, on In-Ko-Pah Park Rd, which runs next to I-8.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Livestock rancher Judy Messoline built a UFO Watchtower in this mountain valley so that everyone could better monitor what hovers overhead.
Roadsideamerica.com Report...
- Address:
- 2502 County Rd 61, Hooper, CO
- Directions:
- On the west side of CO-17, about 2.5 miles north of Hooper and CO-112. Look for the billboards.
- Hours:
- Summer daily 10-5; off-season Sa-Su 10-4; camping nightly year-round. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 719-378-2296
- Admission:
- Adults $5. Overnight camping $15.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
We just stopped here yesterday on our way to the sand dunes. We saw it on the map and laughingly said we should stop. When we got toward the tower we became more and more intrigued, mostly due to all of the shiny objects and satellite dishes scattered around. We pulled in, paid our five dollars per car and started on our UFO journey.
We were promptly greeted by Judy and her two charming dogs. She was so nice and took the time to show us around. My son will forever be a part of the site as he put a Yoda in the garden. He made no special requests of the alien vortex however. This has been one of the highlights of our trip and would highly recommend the time to stop. We don't necessarily believe in UFOs, but haven't ruled it out either. Judy was just a very nice person to be with and hear her stories.
[Jen, 07/23/2011]The UFO watch tower stands in the middle of the fertile San Luis Valley, just north of Hooper, Colorado. The cost is now $2 if you want to enter the parcel of land and enjoy the view, and camping is $10. Definitely a part of Americana, or should I say, "Alienata" that you don't want to miss on the self-proclaimed "Cosmic Highway!"
[The Flying Armadillo, 09/02/2010]
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