Curiosities of the California Desert:: Historic, Offbeat & Forgotten Attractions

by Claudia Heller

Book Overview

One might not expect to find much in the middle of California's hot, dry deserts. But to the curious explorer, they're scattered with strange and extraordinary sights. On old Route 66, the desert traveler can find quirky roadside art and mementos left by motorists. In the El Paso Mountains of the Mojave, the daring adventurer can crawl through a tunnel that was hand dug by an old prospector named Burro Schmidt. In Landers, the weary wanderer can enjoy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467118370
• ISBN13: 9781467118378
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"