Somebody cut him down and took him away! We always stopped to check on him (it's such an odd icon…read moreto have in Baker), and this time all that was left was his feet! Was he stolen or just discarded by the town?

The is nothing more American than a Post in the Desert! I am thankful for the United States Postal…read moreService and this Amazing Post office. They say Angles are the ones who deliver messages from God, I know this to be true!

Well, this is becoming a must stop when you are driving around or in Baker, CA. Besides the…read moregigantic thermometer this stop is the best thing... lol just for fun.! Go running man Go!

Whoever put the location on Yelp is not helping anyone here, it is in a local school and I couldn't…read morefind it, on top of that I was treated as an intruder for trespassing so please be warned, do NOT look for this piece or plastic junk because when I see the pictures I wonder what I was even going to look at....

Okay, here I sit, reviewing a road with a very peculiar name. I grew up in the southern California…read moredesert just north of Joshua Tree, and this sign is one that has always caught my attention while traveling to Vegas. I've actually watched a show that talked about the history of it, but I won't go into that in this review. I'm simply going to give this sign, and road for that matter, a 5 star rating. The name "Zzyzx" is certainly one that turn heads and has gained more popularity over the years due to the amazing thing called social media. As a child driving in the back seat of my parent's station wagon, I never would have thought to take a picture with this sign. But it actually makes me happy to see that so many people take the same liking to it as I always have. If you are traveling on Interstate 15 between Barstow and Las Vegas and see this sign, which you will, do yourself a favor. Pull over, get out of your vehicle, and snap a picture in front of it. Everyone should have at least one picture with the now famous Zzyzx sign.

Back in 2015, I had the pleasure of visiting Zzyzx Road and the desert compound that sits at the…read moreend of this uniquely named road. I've come back for visits sporadically in the years since I first ventured down this road. Every time I've come here, I found the eerie experience, a solitude that is almost impossible to find in a major city. The solitude is ended when you run into a staff member here, which I've always encountered every time I've visited. From what I gather, the place is safe place to visit... let's keep it that way. Every time I drove down Zzyzx Road, and walked the area at its end, I've never had issues at all. I have indeed come across staff here in every visit, and they had no issue with me whatsoever. Some were friendly, and chatted with me for a bit. They never gave any indication that I was tresspassing, nor did they prohibit me at all from walking around the area. I did ask every time, and every time I was given the OK. There weren't any signs indicating that this place is off limits to the public. Maybe that has changed recently, but there were no such signs or any indications the few times I went there. I last travelled down Zzyzx Road five years ago or so. In reponse to Anne K (the business owner): You picked my review out of many to make this false allegation, despite the fact that plenty of other reviews describe similar experiences. If I was trespassing and committing crimes, then why didn't your staff members have an issue with me? Every time I visited Zzyzx Road, I came across one of your staff members. They were friendly, curteous, and didn't give a single indication that I was doing anything wrong. Also, there were no signs posted that the area was off-limits to the public. If what you say is true, then your staff members could have called law enforcement. Why didn't they do that? It seems that you're cherry picking my review, for motives that are unclear. If you have any issues to report, give the bureau a call (Long Beach Resident Agency). They, above all, should be able to determine who is right or wrong. 2nd response to Anne K (the business owner): I'm not "the most recent review with the most photos." I re-uploaded my photos and updated my review AFTER you left a reply to my original review. My original photos were posted back in 2015. You say that you responded because you were concerned about people "wanting to recreate my photos." If that was true, you would have responded to a more recent review, not my review (which was posted on 2015). Also, you came out making false allegations, claiming that I was illegally trespassing. I stand by what I said. Your staff never indicated any wrongdoing on my part. And back in 2015, there were no signs indicating these areas as closed to the public. Committing defamation is not the way to deal with concerns of trespassing and vandalism. Get it together, Anne.

It's been always a great feeling every time we drive by this thermometer from California. It's not…read moreonly cute but it means that we are almost to the next towns. The temperatures are mostly correct. They also have shops and rest stops nearby :)

I recently stopped by the World's Tallest Thermometer on my way to Las Vegas and it turned out to…read morebe a quick fun and memorable roadside attraction during a desert drive. You can spot it from far away along the highway, and seeing it up close is actually pretty impressive as you have to tilt your head way back. My friends told me this was a site to visit as this thermometer stands over 100 feet tall! There's easy parking, and it's a convenient stop to stretch your legs, take photos, and rest a bit. Deinitely work a quick stop.

This place is the best!…read more Jam on the Wikipedia pages for Zzyzx and Curtis Howe Springer for the entire zany tale of how this abandoned dry lakebed turned abandoned railroad stop turned religious health spa turned quasi-abandoned research center came to be! To find this hidden gem, take I-15 to Zzyx Road in the Southeastern direction (the wrong side of the highway deadends after about 1/4 mile, so don't worry). Keep driving, even when the pavement briefly ends after 4 miles or so. You'll see a weird Gilligans Island-style oasis creep up over the horizon. And bam, you're there! Try to go during the cooler months -- it can get up to 130F in the summer. All those abandoned buildings are a dream for photogs!

I just wanted to see if i could check into zzyzx road going at like 90 mph on the way to vegas…read more. haha

Excellent service from Excellent Individuals! Thank You for being a strong chain of a Noteworthy…read moreTeam! God bless America and God bless this Post!

Like I said in my tip, don't come in with any expectations…read more I'm one of those people who truly believe that your mindset will determine your experience. Yes, the base is extremely isolated, if you don't already know that then now you know. You either deal with what you have on post or you drive down the Fort Irwin Road speedway to get to where you need to go. We always opt for the latter. The schools on base are great! I can tell how much my children's teachers love teaching, especially if they're willing to make the drive out here. I've felt welcomed in their classrooms and on their campuses. The middle school sports program at Fort Irwin Middle school has been surprisingly competitive. My 6th grade daughter has played for both their volleyball and basketball team and we've loved making the drive out to watch them play at away games. The housing isn't the best we've lived in, but we've lucked out again with being placed in newer housing with less issues. I recommend for anyone PCSing over to make sure you video tape and photograph any discrepancies with your home and submit that with your list to housing. Also, invest in a ring doorbell. I haven't really had any issues with our food establishments, but then again we do more cooking at home and my kids are easy to please with the selection here. If I had to choose to eat out I'd go to Smoothie n Things and the bowling alley before anywhere else. Getting visitors on base is easy if you follow procedures. You can send in the visitor pass request early and your guests can do all the waiting at the gate without needing you to drive up to accompany them on. From what I understand they cannot clear backgrounds until they arrive, so they should expect a wait for their clearance. Want to not be a "lack for better and appropriate word" at the gate? Then dim your lights, roll down all driver's side windows, have your identification ready and be prepared to open your trunk if requested when entering the gate. Don't fight security procedures. Don't play Pokémon go? Well now's the time to start. You're either a gym rat or a Pokémon go geek. Join the darkside!

Wow ! Talk about the greatest time of my life. One month of excellent training. I was here in…read morebeautiful 114 degree weather and had delicious food in a bag . My favorite is the chicken chunks ! Yummmmm. I sun bathed so much and slept in rain it was an amazing experience. Join the army and come to this wonderful place. If you want a camping experience with no showers for a month , this is the place to be.

This place was such a nice free surprise off the side of the freeway on the drive from CA. to…read moreVegas! I learned a lot of history, saw some intriguing and inspiring sculptures, and actually learned a lot of new things I had no idea about or wouldn't think would be here. The whole park is funded by volunteers and educates people on the China Communist Party and the devastation communism provides. There were even parts along the fence with Chinese signs and notes about people who had been prisoners or died from communism. It will really send a chill down your spine. Take a nice walk along the park, read some signs, learn something new, and take in the beautiful (and tragic) sculpture art. Thank you for this park, funding it, and your desire to educate others and really better our world one viewer at a time.

Found Liberty Sculpture Park randomly on a visit in the area. And honestly, five stars for no…read moreadmission fee and being incredibly unexpected. It's a drive-through Sculpture Garden created by political refugees/protesters from China. The artists have nothing good to say about Communism, that's for sure, and also acknowledge the Civil Rights and Indigenous Rights movements in the USA. Many "establishment" museums and galleries would never give a spot to any of these artists, in my opinion....which is kind of ironic when you think about how many artists were revolutionary in their time. And what about the First Amendment? (Oh, congratulations Afroman by the way! We have to fight for our rights to create art in this country.) Anyway, thought-provoking stop if you're in the area. Great value....you can't beat free.