Barstow, California
Barstow is a city of 25,100 people in San Bernardino County, California, founded in September 30, 1947.
Why visit Barstow
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 30 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Skyline Drive-In, B Hill, Western America Railroad Museum and Barstow Harvey House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 102°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Barstow
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Barstow
Barstow (pronounced BAR-stoh) is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States, in the Mojave Desert of Southern California. Located in the Inland Empire region of California, the population was 25,415 at the 2020 census. Barstow is an important crossroads for the Inland Empire and home to Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow.
From the Wikipedia article Barstow, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks5
Western America Railroad Museum
Museum · 2.6 mi
Railroad museum in Barstow, California
685 North 1st Avenue, Barstow
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Barstow Harvey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Train station in Barstow, California
Route 66 "Mother Road" Museum
Museum · 2.6 mi
681 North 1st Avenue, Barstow
Fr,Sa 10:00-15:00; Su 10:00-15:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes57
Oggi's
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.9 mi
2854 Lenwood Road, Barstow
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Maria's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.1 mi
2970 Lenwood Road
Mo-Su 08:00-20:30
Village Cafe
Cafe · Chinese · 2.2 mi
201 East Main Street, Barstow
Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
Platas Restauraunt
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.7 mi
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00, Sa 08:00-17:00, Su closed
45 more on the map.
History
Prehistoric Native American tribes inhabited the region as long as 3,000 years ago. The Native Americans hunted, fished and gathered turquoise. The indigenous people left hardly any discernible footprints along faint pathways as they traveled up to the Mexican territory to trade goods. The written history of the Mojave Valley dates back to the 1700s and the missionary excursions of Spanish Franciscan friar Francisco Garcés. Garcés followed the earliest faint footpaths to the Mojave River Valley and from there across the desert around Barstow on his way to Spanish missions beyond the mountains of California.
From the History section of Barstow, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay30
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Barstow-Outlet Center
Motel and hotel · 3.1 mi
2700 Lenwood Road, Barstow
Churches and places of worship27
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Barstow Unified School District - Facilities Maintenance and Operations
School · 2.1 mi
1601 East Rimrock Road, Barstow
Healthcare3
Map of Barstow
210 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 35°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 39°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 44°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 49°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 57°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 96°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 102°F | 72°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 101°F | 70°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 63°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 53°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 42°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 35°F | 0.8 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Barstow (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Bernardino County has had 40 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-09-11: Bridge Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-07: Line Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-26: Blue Ridge Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Barstow-Daggett Airport (DAG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Lenwood 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Silver Lakes 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Apple Valley 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Spring Valley Lake 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Victorville 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Adelanto 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Lucerne Valley 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Mountain View Acres 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Fort Irwin 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Hesperia 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- City View of Barstow, California from Barstow Road (2013-12-08), Amin Eshaiker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA 2012 0295 - Barstow - Western America Railroad Museum, Klaus Nahr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Harveyhouse3, Miskatonic at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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