Barstow is located in the Mojave Desert, San Bernardino County in California. City population is 23,812 residents. Barstow is an important crossroads for the Inland Empire and home to Marine Corps Logistics Base.

Barstow is named after William Barstow Strong, former president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Some early Barstow names were Camp Sugarloaf, Grapevine, Waterman Junction and Fishpond. Main street in Barstow is along the famous Route 66.

Barstow is ranked as one of the ten most dangerous cities in California and the robbery rate is one of the reasons. It's 17 times higher than the national average. The violent crime rate here is nearly 3 times the California average. There are gangs here and a drug problem.

Barstow experiences an arid climate. Summer days are very hot, with highs typically exceeding 100 °F (38 °C). Barstow has seen a recent decline in new residents moving to the area after a few years of consistent growth. The city is filled with many young adults in their 20s and early 30s.

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