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 is just slightly better than the postal services when you're deployed. But it's still a…read moreUS Post Office. Take it for what is because it is what it is and it will always be what it is. The folks who work here, albeit being far from perfect (they are human) actually like working here so you actually get a smile. Come here early when it opens or right at the start of your lunch break. Or get away during duty hours to drop something off. There is always a line and it's long and slow

Thank you to Michael at the post office today for helping me with my packages! I was holding my…read morebaby, a large tote with items to mail off, and trying to tape up two large boxes. The original woman at the counter handed me the tape and told me to step aside until I was ready. Didn't offer to help or anything. Just get back in line when I'm ready. Not sure of her name, she was older with an accent. Thanks for nothing. Michael, you stepped up to the counter and offered when you clearly saw I had my hands full. I truly appreciate you taking the additional MINUTE to help me secure my items-which your fellow employee refused. Thank you again!!!

Didn't catch her name but the Hispanic woman at the front desk is the rudest most unprofessional…read morepostal worker I have ever had the pleasure of meeting just asking questions irritates her. she was short and had no patience. would rather drive to Barstow than to deal with an attitude at 8 AM.

Poor customer service. Employee morale at this post office always seems so low and reflects in…read moreemployee attitude towards its customers of mostly military members and their families. Perception is that Management seems to not care about the employees here or help with heavy workloads.

Just near Eddy's world and just drivable area. No personnel or security so come at your own risk…read more No service is there but it's great to see interesting landmark.

Most people only know about Seven Magic Mountains, but I think this place deserves way more…read morerecognition. It shares the same exit as Eddie's World, and you can easily spot it from the road. The entrance on Yermo Road makes it simple to drive through; unless you want to go off road, it does look like you can enter. Enter the park from across the Eddie's World because it does not seem like there is a fence .you can see the sculptures up close without even leaving your car. Many of the artworks feature well-known figures who fought for freedom in China, with banners and art installations lining both sides of the road. One of the most striking pieces is a sculpture assembled the movie 28 years later with skulls piled like a tower--a haunting reminder of those lost. I only recently discovered the park through social media, even though it's been around since 2017. When we visited, it was quiet--just one other car stopped for a quick look before driving off. Some sculptures have unfortunately been vandalized by people who disagree with their message, but that only underscores the importance of this place. If you're driving from Los Angeles to Vegas, definitely stop by and take a few photos. It's a powerful, thought-provoking stop that helps keep awareness of China's human rights crimes alive.

Though this site gives some amazing history about the pinnacles I would not have known otherwise,…read morethe road to get here is very long, very rocky and in some places questionable if I should cross them. It was extremely hot even though it's April. I didn't walk around as the temps too high. The highlights - you cross over where the salt has dried from the lake ( wash your car as soon as you can as salt bad for it!), the beautiful scenery of the pinnacles (obviously) but the mountains behind them, the history lesson, the train cars sitting on the tracks was kinda fun and interesting and best of all the Navy flying planes doing test runs. Loved that. So hard to believe so much of this was under water and that where these were created. It's other worldly with how alive our planet is and constantly changing. It's free to come here but be warned about deep sand, very rocky roads and the heat. Bring water and have plenty of gas in the tank. There's nothing around for quite a ways.

Out of this world! Free admission but make sure the roads are in good shape. I drove out in an SUV…read moreand some parts of the road were a little sketchy. Once you arrive at the Pinnacles, you can hike up really close to see them first-hand. The pinnacles were created out of tufa ("porous rock formed as a deposit when springs interact with other bodies of water" per Wikipedia), when the area was under a lake. If you visit in spring, you'll see some wildflowers as well. Very interesting spot and worth a stop on your way to Death Valley. Highly recommended!

I visited as a total tourist. It's a nice stop for a bathroom break. I walked in there, looked…read morearound and it literally looked like they didn't change much and I could see a scene from an old film being filmed here easily. It's almost eerie, like I could see and get the vibe from what events were held there. It's got to be haunted. Nothing spectacular but it's historically cool to visit and there's not much to do/see out in these parts.

This is a wonderful stop on a road trip to take a break and look around. Limited displays but great…read morehistorical information. It was fun to look at the spaces where the restaurant was and imagine what it was like when it was open. The location is still an Amtrak station. There is a NASA exhibit upstairs which describes a satellite location in the desert. Free admission.

10/10 Experience!…read more Christie, the wonderful lady working at the front desk, was incredibly sweet, kind, and helpful the entire time. We arrived only 10 minutes before closing, and she still took the time to help us and let us see all the beautiful animals. She was very honest, answered all of our questions, and made the application process simple and stress-free. Her kindness and professionalism made a great impression on us. I will definitely be coming back, and I really hope I get the dog I applied for! Thank you, Christie, for making this such a positive experience. Highly recommend this shelter!

No kill shelter!!! At the least, give the animals that are adoptable proper time to be adopted!…read more To many people, citizens that LOVE animals have wanted to adopt a certain animal and come to find out, that the animal was Euthanized already. When clearly they were adoptable and put down way too soon!! I'm not the only person who thinks this way! I'm just not afraid to speak up!!