Mojave
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Mojave is a city of 4,200 people (2010) in Kern County in the Desert region of California. Mojave has a rich aerospace history because of nearby Edwards Air Force Base, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, and Palmdale Regional Airport. California State Route 14 passes on the west side of Mojave, providing access to Mojave from the Antelope Valley to the south and US Highway 395 to the north. California State Route 58 loops around Mojave to the east and north, providing access from Bakersfield to the west and Barstow to the east. More distant cities include Los Angeles (95 miles south on SR-14), Las Vegas (225 miles east on SR-58), San Francisco (345 miles west on SR-58), and Reno (375 miles north on SR-14).
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Getting There
Multiple OptionsCalifornia State Route 14 passes on the west side of Mojave, providing access to Mojave from the Antelope Valley to the south and US Highway 395 to the north. California State Route 58 loops around Mojave to the east and north, providing access from Bakersfield to the west and Barstow to the east. More distant cities include Los Angeles (95 miles south on SR-14), Las Vegas (225 miles east on SR-58), San Francisco (345 miles west on SR-58), and Reno (375 miles north on SR-14). Mojave has no local taxicab service, however of you are willing to pay a $25-50 minimum fare, you can call for taxicab service from: California City Yellow Cab (California City), +1 760-338-3494. The town center section of Mojave is relatively small, and easily navigable by bicycle or foot. Automobile traffic is the most common, as sidewalks and bike lanes are not as common as in the average town....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
The town center section of Mojave is relatively small, and easily navigable by bicycle or foot. Automobile traffic is the most common, as sidewalks and bike lanes are not as common as in the average town. Also, several people use golf carts, 4-wheelers, and off-road motorbikes, as the nearby desert is an off-road motor sports haven. 34.905556-117.8836112 Edwards Air Force Base, 1 S. Rosamond Blvd (take the 14 south to Rosamond, then take Rosamond Blvd east out of town and follow it directly to the base), ☏ +1 661 277-3510. (updated Jun 2015) Edwards AFB is a massive testing and training ground for the Air Force and NASA southeast of Mojave. There is a museum on the base and tours are available. See the website for details. Note that this is an active military base so ID will be required and visitors may be required to submit to a search. Edwards AFB is best known for being similar to Area 51, but test and experimental aircraft will come out of the hangar to experiment.
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Glimpses of Mojave
desert at night
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Beautiful morning at Cholla cactus garden in Joshua tree national park!
Belle's Diner in the 1997 film "Breakdown" starring Kurt Russell. Also used as the sheriff station in the 1999 movie "Crazy in Alabama" starring Melanie Griffith.
a scenic view of a desert road with a mountain in the background
Joshua tree National Park, California
Joshua Tree National Park, California
Desert landscape with mountains in the distance.
A dead tree in the middle of a wash near Mt. Charleston, Nevada.
Joshua Tree in snow season with a sunset on medium format film
desert at night
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Beautiful morning at Cholla cactus garden in Joshua tree national park!