What a cool little museum! Love checking out the historical items and displays, and reading some of…read morethe stories. It's free admission to visit, and they do have a donation box at the front entrance. Every little donation helps! There was a kind staff member on duty to answer any questions. You can probably get through this museum in an hour or less. There are two levels, with the second floor being a recreation of a firefighter's living and work quarters. It even smells historic. You'll have a treat seeing all the vintage decor and tools the firefighters used back in the day. The first level has plenty of displays to look through. The history of Wrightwood, the tribes that lived in the area, and more! If you make your way towards the back and outside, there are more cool things to discover. I'll let you experience that for yourselves. If you love history, this is a great stop if you're in the area.

What an adorable museum! Small but cute - they turned the original fire station in to a museum…read more Love it! Free admission & 2 stories. Information about the original Serrano Indian tribe living in this area and Wrightwood family that eventually founded the city. Definitely worth a walk thru!

George AFB was a former USAF base from 1941 to 1992. When it was closed it was reconstituted as the…read moreSouthern California Logistics Airport. At present the only California Air National Guard's 196th Reconnaissance Squadron maintains a Predator training base there but there are no other units actively stationed here. On a darker note, the site was and remains a Superfund site with 33 active areas still being cleaned of toxins. It also now is the home to some fo the Federal Correctional Complex, Victorville. About the only thing that remains of the base (aside from some fo the old buildings) is the F-4C gate guard that is now technically part of the SCLA.

I had no idea this place was even up here! A lot of buildings are still in place but have been…read moreabandoned since it was decommissioned in 1992. It's kinda creepy cool to drive through here and think what it was like during WWII. It must have been bustling with fighter jets and bombers just ready for action. There are some civilian businesses running their operation out of here and it's still an operational (not public commercial) airport and training facility.

Idealism died a rapid death at Llano del Rio, one of Southern California's utopian colonies from…read morethe last century. Designed by socialist lawyer and mayoral candidate Job Harriman, in 1914 it advertised for settlers using the following: "Are you tired of the competitive world? Do you want to get into a position where every hour's work will be for yourself and your family? Do you want assurances of employment and provisions for the future? Ask for the booklet entitled Gateway to Freedom. Subscribe to the Western Comrade ... and keep posted on the progress of the colony." It sounded like a good idea at the time, for those with a collectivist bent: communal child care, guaranteed wages and "feminist house design" with the goal of reducing housework. Approximately 150 families joined the commune. But soon the wheels began to fall off and by 1918, the site was abandoned. (It's telling that despite their stated idealistic goal of collectivism, only Caucasian settlers were allowed to join Llano del Rio.) The ruins persist, many of them behind chain link fencing. If you'd like to visit a free historical landmark just off the highway in the Antelope Valley, this is the place for you. Pack a lunch if you'd like to picnic; there's no free lunch here. But there is free parking.

This site holds the ruins of Llano del Rio, a socialist colony started by Job Harriman after a…read morefailed mayoral bid in LA. The commune was established in 1914 and supposedly had 1,000 residents at its height in 1917. By 1918, the site was abandoned. There is a lot more detailed history that can be found online, if you're interested. GETTING HERE: I had no problem finding the site using Waze. I just plugged in "Llano del Rio Collective." It's listed on Google Maps as well. It's located on the side of the Pearblossom Highway (State Highway 138) at P.M. 64.1. When you reach it, you can pull off the highway and leave your car along a dirt road (parallel to 138). There's not much left. A few structural remnants stand in a desolate stretch of land. You'll find a lot of rusted aluminum cans and trash on the ground. Walk around since all the building ruins are scattered. Sites like this are one of the reasons I love California. There is so much idiosyncratic history here, within the stories of people seeking utopia and some sort if idealistic bliss, in a place that often spit in their faces. CA is beautiful indeed but often illusory and certainly far from egalitarian. Yet it consistently attracts peculiar people seeking to sell their unique brand. Sometimes they succeed and many other times, they crash and burn. I took off a star because this area has been allowed to deteriorate. It has been designated as a historic landmark (#933) yet little care has been allotted. There is a fence around one of the structures but it's clear how much has been looted / lost to the elements. I know it's in the middle of nowhere so it's tough to maintain but perhaps there was more to be done to keep it intact. Maybe some more informational placards and surveillance signs? Some sort of renovation to help preserve it? It's such an interesting piece of CA history and it'll be an unfortunate loss when it disappears completely.

My husband and I just moved to Hesperia. We had to visit City Hall to transfer our name for the…read moreWater Company. Every member of staff was beyond helpful and friendly. We felt so welcomed. We are excited to have Hesperia as our new home.

Last Friday I went online to find out all the documents I needed to get my business license. I…read moregathered all the documents and headed to the Hesperia City Hall. Everything was going smoothly until the clerk requested a document that wasn't listed online. Ok maybe it was and I just didn't see it. oops. Well no problem, I made a phone call and worked that out. After getting that document. I was hit with another surprise. Although it states if you are a nonprofit organization with 501c3 status the fee is $0, I had to pay a one time fee of $46 dollars. It wasn't a lot of money so it was no problem. Like they say, nothing in life is free. Overall I had a wonderful experience. I was happy that I received what I came for. The female clerk at the front entrance was very nice and showed me where I needed to go. The female clerk that helped me was very friendly, informative and patient. There were no long lines. The line actually moved quickly. Ohhhhh, before I left, I went to use the ladies room and I was shocked but impressed by something that i thought was amazing. All my germofobes will understand what I'm talking about. lol When i was exciting the ladies room I noticed that they have a handle on the door for people to use their arm to open the door so you won't have to touch the handle. That was cool. I wish every public restroom had that. I'm actually looking to invest in one for my business. Thanks HCH for giving me that idea. See you next year at renewal time.

Had a great time on the 2-hour tour today. Jo and Evan were both really pleasant people and…read moregraciously put up with all of our many questions about the ranch and the animals. The animals were all really great to interact with, especially during the lunch where we got to spend time up close with the goats and baby cows. The unexpected star of the lunch was their dog "Blu."She was such a sweetheart. We had such a good experience that we started talking about when we could go back almost as soon as we were driving away.

To say I had fun would be an understatement. Evan told us we were in the barn we had a great time…read moregoing back and fourth between the stalls of the cows he was like we have smaller cows and showed me the ones that were smaller than the other cow we saw. They were sucking on us and trying to eat our clothes we had so much fun. Evan even got us drinks and offered us champagne or beer which we just took water because we don't drink I'm going to go back with my sisters

Very, very nicely renovated and maintained service station. Loved the fact when we stepped on the…read morehose out front it rang the bell. I worked at a full service gas station as a teenager and it brought back memories immediately. There were two older gentlemen inside to tell us about the history, show us photos and give us our Passport stamp. This is definitely worth at least a brief stop and a photo op.

Amazing historic museum spots on Route 66…read more... The 2 volunteers, Gary and Mike, were friendly and informative. I purchased a cute little magnet for my fridge. If you're in the Rancho Cucamonga area or on Route 66, stop by and discover the history of the Richfield Gas Station.

The Apple Valley's Desert Rock & Road Half Marathon brought me out here. The start and finish line…read morewas at the Civic Center Park. It was near the intersection of Highway 18 (Happy Trails Highway) and Dale Evans Highway. I picked up my race packet over at the Aquatic Center office. They had more than enough parking for the event. Everything was easy to find and looked to be well maintained.

Apple Valley has such a deep and which history, especially for me as it's the first city I lived in…read moreafter moving out as an adult with my first partner for a good chunk of time. From the Apple Valley Speedway to the Highlands cusping Hesperia A.V. has lots to do and see. I was a super regular at the Anytime Fitness on Apple Valley Road from 2008 to 2011. Frequenter of Los Domingos on Wika Road on the outskirts of Hwy 18 (aka Happy Trails), obsessed with Eggplant Parmigiana at Mama Carpino's and lover of so many cool gems, coffee spots, food favorites, big chain must like Target, Albertsons, Walmart Winco Rite Aid, Red Robin, Del Taco and more. BJ's Health Corner (a sub branch of BJ's Health Food store in Victorville) was a place I'd pop into on occasion when I made the transition from vegetarian to vegan in 2009... Not the easiest thing to do in the 2000s, but Apple Valley definitely has some great options and gems. Driving around during Christmas made me really want to double back a visit a little more in the new year. Re-explore and support this community I called home for years, showed up for the birth of my first nephew at St. Mary's Hospital (now Providence St. Mary's), lived with awesome friends. Enjoy house socials, date nights, movies at Jess Ranch Cinemark. Dive bars like Gator's for concerts, karaoke and inexpensive drinks #SmallTownCharm or even Frogee's #RusticLounge for a little dancing, billiards and local characters were my nightlife, beyond spots in Victorville. Today I'd recommend places like D.R.E.A.M. lounge, Better Days and 18 Taps Tavern, especially for the nightlife scene. A few cool parks like Civic Center Dog Park, Norm Schmidt, Lion's Park (extra tiny). Pretty good schools such as Apple Valley High, Granite Hills High (one of our rival high schools back in the late 90s/early 2000s), Desert Knolls, Sycamore Rocks Elementary School, Sandia Academy and AAE (Academy for Academic Excellence) where all my siblings graduated. Victor Valley College (my alma mater being the hub for high education - with many trade and charter campuses). Some local hotels, motels and inns tucked away including the Apple Valley Lodge (most places for night/day stays are in Victorville and/or Hesperia - along the 15). Airbnb in Apple V is there, but Vrbo might be better depending on what you need. Deep Creek Hot Springs is probably one of the most known places in all of Apple Valley - beautiful camping, natural springs and sites. I'd explore when I lived here and did have an opportunity to come with some friends from LA ironically who wanted to camp it up, but declined due to the heat at that time of year. Growing up in the desert you know the heat well and visiting, you learn or re-learn fast. Weather rise expect cold winters (the coldest for me being the blizzard of 2009 - never have I ever seen a freeway shut down - the entire desert covered in ice - had to shovel off so much snow - walk in it - work during it or worn more layers in life)... Snow typically only sticks once in a blue moon. Strong winds with dust, great springs, fun falls and sizzling summers. Beat the heat at places like the Civic Center Park Aquatic Center. And keep warm at nice cozy places like Perks Coffee House (check out the upstairs loft). From films, tv shows commercials and film school project Moon Warrior (2012/2013) that's floating around online I was apart of to legends like Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Cassandra Peters, Skip Young, Megan Jastrab and Apple Valley High's very own Cuba Gooding Jr. former residents you'd be surprised how this wide open, yet well populated and diverse city town has to offer in various pockets. A lot of smooth roads, streets, neighborhoods and upkeep.

It is my mission to visit all twelve of these MOTT statues across the United States. This is one of…read moretwo that are on Historic Route 66 (the other being in Albuquerque, New Mexico). I always find the history of these very fascinating, especially with August Leimbach, the sculptor of all of them, being from my home city of St. Louis. This is at the busy intersection of Euclid and Foothill Boulevards. If I'm not mistaken, it connects to a walking trail. If you want to stop and get out and check out the statue, just park at the nearby McDonald's. This is the easternmost of all twelve of them.

I live in the city of Upland. I do alot of walking. On a nice and cooler day when I do a farther…read morewalk, sometimes I walk either up or down this trail which splits the main street of Euclid of people driving south and northbound. It's so beautiful as you can see the many trees that provide great shade while walking and it's also very cool to see the expensive homes on both sides of the street. If I lived closer, I would walk on it every day. My most favorite walk up this trail was the day that two of my friends and I started walking this whole trail from Vons on Foothill and Euclid and we finished our walk all the way up into the mountains until Mount Baldy Restaurant. It was about a 10.5 mile walk one way! Oh what a day it was!!!