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.

This program was very disorganized from day one. My first day no instructors showed up. Also you…read moreare charged each semester for skill supplies that are not replenished. Also during my last semester the school did not provide critical care equipment to practice with such as A lines ect. Also the turn over with teachers is big and we were told by various professors that the pay for them is not good, which was very unprofessional to tell students. Additionally when clinical started you are doing most of them at high desert hospitals and apu students at these hospitals have a bad reputation for not being efficient with there nursing skills due to the lack of teaching at the school. Also there is another school in this area called Victor valley college that has very strong students so most of the hospitals cater towards these students and apu students get pushed to the side. Emails can also take time to be answered due to the director at this campus having to do lots of jobs to overcompensate for the areas staff is lacking. Lastly I want to add not all the professors were terrible and a few there have a true passion for teaching and are very good at what they do.

I do not recommend this university to anyone I know, and thank goodness they listen. Not this…read morelocation itself but the establishment is horrible. They advertised a discount because of where I was employed, so being the financially responsible person I am I applied for this university. I reached out to everyone I could about them giving me the discount they were still advertising online and they never did. They didn't stop advertising the discount until months after, I wonder who else they took money from. Make sure you don't rely on their website information before giving them your money. Have it all on the contract.

California State University of San Bernardino is amazing!…read moreSuch wonderful staff and students. Huge well maintained campus and lovely dorms which are very clean and roomy. They had a summer Coyote Blue program which our daughter got to go to. It's to introduce high-school students to University life! Such a wonderful program! She took Kine2050 and the professor of this course was awesome! She was super friendly and very informative. Our daughter received 4 college units for this course. She was also able to live on campus in the dorms for a week. She had such a great time! I'd most definitely recommend this University!

I completed my undergraduate at CSUSB, and it was my absolute favorite college experience. Loved…read morethe campus, amenities, and food spots. I have come back twice for POW WOW's and it felt great to not only be back at the campus but to celebrate my culture with my family. Though it was a very hot day, there was a filtered water station, as you walked in, where you could get water/refill your bottle, and many porta potty's available throughout the area. Everything was organized and, of course there were rules, but security let you enjoy your views and weren't overly overbearing. Plenty of vendors, food and drink places. It was a wonderful day and I look forward to coming back!

There's nothing special about Copper Mountain College. I gave it three stars to be nice. It's…read morelocated out in the middle of nowhere so they don't get the best instructors. I went there to earn a certificate and I only had one course to go to fulfill the 15 units when they dropped the program. A few years later they brought it back and I was able to take that one course and get the certificate. I asked more than once why they dropped the program in the first place and never got an answer. They had to have a reason and should have just been honest with me. If you can, go to College of the Desert in Palm Desert instead of CMC in Joshua Tree. COD has better instructors and offers more degrees, certificates and individual courses.

Nicole in Admissions and Records is absolutely no help. Very rude, couldn't give simple help…read moreinstructions 12/22. Update: Nicole called back, apologized and helped me with my issue. Very mature and professional. I accept the apology. It is almost the holidays so I understand the stress and hold no grudge. God bless

There are 2 amazing teachers that I highly recommend taking a course with. Mr. Paul for phlebotomy…read moreand Mrs. Candy for CMA. Mr. Paul was so helpful when I got transferred to finish my externship for phlebotomy in Victorville. I was very nervous at first coming in to a new school, but he was so helpful with getting me back in the grove before going in to externship! I couldn't have done it without him! Mrs. Candy has and continues to be an amazing CMA teacher she has also made me want to become an instructor myself. She has been so helpful this far in to my course and couldn't thank her enough for the experience and encouragement that she has given me! Both these teachers have been amazing and deserve more credit than given! Once again I HIGHLY recommend take one of or both of their classes!

I started my phlebotomy program in April 2025 with the best teacher Mr.Paul. I finished the end of…read moreApril and took my state exam beginning of may. I've waited almost a year just to get placed at a site for my externship and had to get moved three times and finally finished mid January 2026. My experience with the school itself was terrible, the communication is terrible staff is terrible, except Janet. They literally will talk about other applicants that came to enroll after they leave and ive seen it firsthand!! I needed a simple answer to a question that took two minutes and was calling the school all morning no one was answering so i had to drive all the way to the school and as i was walking in the school i was calling and the phone was ringing and jasmine was at her desk talking and laughing with another staff member ignoring the phone when the question i had literally took two minutes. They never have a permanent coordinator for your externship they're money hungry. As long as you pay / make your payments on time they can care less because for no reason getting a externship site assigned to me should've took nine months after they told me at enrollment i should be done in may 2025!!!! I am not the only person that this has happened to either I've met pervious students who have been waiting longer! I don't recommend this school at all , they're just lazy and money hungry, and the bathroom has a permanent stench.

The college is so great . However they should cancel professor Ross . She's a racist in teachers…read moreclothing . I joined performance arts for a more culturally experienced learning. And what I experienced was racism . At first I thought this can't be real but even a few guest in the audience mentioned it during the recital. Professor Ross dropped several students from a course that was registered classes for students she made us audition for sorts got little women those that got the part wasn't dropped it's so confusing just as confusing as why we had class 530 to 10 during break week. several violations that wasn't addressed . Final grade I received was a F for brodway voice her grading rubic is outdated insane completely a lie . My experience at the college was great but Professor Ross drf killed it for me

This evening, the Arts Department presented the Spring Student Art Show. Once again, the talented…read moreartists presented their varied works to an appreciative audience of students and community members. BCC is one of the few colleges where students, especially Art students, get individual feedback in their early journey. It is a joy to see the growth embodied in the work of continuing students. Impressive.

This might be one of the worst community colleges to attend. I'd been hoping they'd improved after…read morelosing accreditation and gaining it back, but it doesn't seem they have. I recently found out classes I'm taking are not transferable because the department teachers are not teaching at a proper university level curriculum. On top of that, I have been heavily misled several times by several different faculty. When I try to address these problems with supervisors, supervisors make promises to call me back with more information and then duck and dodge my calls. One department supervisor ended up calling me back and let me know she was only calling me back because her supervisor had to tell her to get in touch with me. He only knew she was failing to respond because I'd gotten in contact with him myself. If you're looking to further your education, take the time to find a better trusted college. One that has classes that are actually transferrable and will not lead you on. Otherwise you will be wasting your time here.

Couldn't get ahold of ANYONE in Counseling and been on hold for more than 90 minutes even though it…read morekept telling me i was "1st in line". Got so fed up I drove to the school and had to wait ANOTHER 90 minutes. This is unacceptable.

Mission has been a great choice for me to get back on my feet Enrollment was really easy The CNA…read moreprogram is taught by Mrs Roger she is patient but stern She get her students ready for the workplace She is willing to share her story to encourage You

Very great school! Ms.Rogers was a wonderful instructor very informative and very hands on. Always…read moreis willing to help you where you are struggling!