Barstow, California
About Barstow
Set in the southeastern part of California, Barstow is a close-knit town counting 24,897 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Barstow is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 41.3 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 603 residents per square mile.
📰 Barstow News Today
- Coroner Identifies 26-Year-Old Victorville Man Killed After Jeep And Trailer Overturn On Irwin Road In Barstow VVNG · Aug 18
- Barstow Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Granite Hills MaxPreps · Aug 17
- L.A. County woman, 40, fatally struck by two big rigs on 15 Freeway Victorville Daily Press · Aug 14
- BNSF's Barstow International Gateway project in California approved by City Council BNSF Railway · Jun 17
- This SoCal city along Route 66 is about to change in a big way KTLA · May 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Barstow Unique
- Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 24,897.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 20 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Barstow
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Barstow
- Jenny's Grill — mexican
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Amigo's — mexican
- Canton — chinese
- Chili's — tex-mex
- China Town Buffet — chinese
- Denny's — american
- DiNapoli's Firehouse — italian
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- IHOP — breakfast
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Desert Discovery Center · Museum
- Route 66 "Mother Road" Museum · Museum
- Western America Railroad Museum · Museum
- Rosita · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Barstow
- Desert Discovery Center reviews ★
- Foglesong Park reviews ★
- Barstow Heights Park reviews ★
- Barstow Memorial Park reviews ★
- Dana Park reviews ★
- H Street Soccer Fields reviews ★
- Lillian Park reviews ★
- Stringham Park reviews ★
- Sturnacle Park reviews ★
- Venner Park reviews ★
- Waterman Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Barstow
- BUSD School of Opportunity
- Barstow Fine Arts Academy
- Barstow High
- Barstow Intermediate
- Barstow Junior High
- Barstow STEM Academy
- Cameron Elementary
- Central High (Continuation)
- Crestline Elementary
- Henderson Elementary
- Mojave River Academy - Silver Mountain
- Montara Elementary
- Skyline North Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Barstow Community Hospital ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.