This video does not represent the city of Barstow nor does it represent the residents. This vidoe only covers only a small section on the Old Town Area.
We lived in the Riverbottom on Crooks street, my parents moved there in 1946 when I was 3 months old. I walked over that bridge every day to school from the bungalows (kindergarten) until I graduated from BUHS in 1964.
They've recently torn those all down to make way for the new bridge. The 'big houses are apartments". Last time I was in one was in the 80's. They were very cool.
They torn down the bridge? Wow, the must be serious to get things going. The city needs to get rid off all those drug and homeless people, I saw a lot of them in this section
@@SoCalUrbex74 they haven't torn the bridge down. They tore down those little brick buildings. They are planning on building a new bridge. There is talk of leaving the old one open for foot traffic? I can't exactly remember the details on that. I was there in Sept. 2019 to shoot a short film, Bad Day In Barstow. It's taking a long time to start construction on the new bridge. Some of my footage driving over that old bridge is really jumpy lol. Trying to hold a camera in a BRZ every little bump is magnified. There are huge cracks in the asphalt too.
Lon Tanner There are two parts of Barstow, the new part were Active Duty Personal from Fort Irwin and Marines Corps. There is also a National Guard Armory Unit. Barstow is also the pit stop before going to Las Vegas. Unfortunately, the Older Historic Part is filled with Low Income, many Homeless and Drug Users. Barstow is also extremely Hot during the Summer
03:28 A Holy Cross with Candles, meaning someone has died at that spot. There was no signs from the City, only some Old Lady Up the Hill looking at me. This Wooden Bridge at 05:21 is very outdated, surprised its still in use. The worse thing I saw was just a few blocks away, the part that I wanted to film, but it was occupied by Low Lives. I will return and do some more filming !
"@@SoCalUrbex74 Low Lives" are in every town. This area is not "The hot spot" for bums. The wooden bridge is scheduled to be torn down soon, as it should have been 50 years ago.
Omg I know the whole story of your standing I lived there. That was not an abandon city. Not in those but I do have a story for you people was killed in those by our handyman. I lived in apartments above.
Hillside apts are the oldest continuously operating business in barstow, they've been there 104 years, and I know the person that lived in the same apt you lived in right before you lol
I think this area was inhabited in the 1950's It hasn't been vacant too long or the desert would reclaim it. The old highway from Los Angeles to Las Vegas used to pass over that bridge. Barstow is very hot nine months of the year and cold in December and January, The bridge is probably part of historic US 66. It WAS part of historic US 91 which was replaced by I-15 during the 1960's. Today US 91 is decommissioned everywhere south of Brigham City UT. The hot dry climate of Barstow is preserving the wooden part of the bridge. In a more moist climate it would be gone.
Sadly this part of the Historic City has been over taken by Welfare Thugs who do nothibg but sell drugs. I will return back later in February to film more of the city
@@thobbs4526 Interesting I've been over that bridge. It could have been highway 91 only (replaced by I-15) or we could have been off the highways as we normally stopped for gas and refreshment in Barstow. I thought it was curious that part of it was wood. Even in the 1950's a wooden bridge was unusual. Note CA-58 replaced the old US 466 (decommissioned) which started in Bakersfield, California, went through Barstow and on to Las Vegas.
Carlos Wilson I don’t know what to tell you, that bridge takes people in and out of town and toward old Highway 58. I lived in Barstow for over 20 years, the bridge was old when I was there. Every kid taking Driver’s Ed had to drive over it for their driving test, it was always a cheap thrill. It crosses the Mojave River bed and the railroad and leads into First Street, turning right or left onto Main Street, which was the original Route 66. There used to be a lot of restaurants, garages, gas stations and motels on Main (Route 66) to catch travelers, but most of the original downtown has been abandoned due to Barstow being bypassed by the interstate, starting in the early 1960’s. If you look at SoCal Urbex video starting at .50, you’ll see the former Harvey House that was the station for the passengers on the Santa Fe train (before Amtrak). That was a boarded-up dump when I was a kid but was restored and now is a museum. There used to be a lot of beautiful, old, historical buildings in downtown Barstow, but there were burned down, torn down, or boarded up and the town is now kind of a dump.
night time ,.. in the switching yard- night time ,.................in the switching yard ,..,..................................see that train ,..the midnight train,...... goes no place,..
This video does not represent the city of Barstow nor does it represent the residents. This vidoe only covers only a small section on the Old Town Area.
Nah man this was neat i take that bridge every time i go there
Lol. Barstow is a shithole no matter what part you are in...
@@cynicaltexan9639 Private Cowboy, and you don't look much like a steer to me, so that kinda narrows it down.
I don't remember the name of these apartments on crooks street but I lived there with my grandfather when I was 7 years old back in 1991.
It’s amazing how that old bridge withstood the earthquake in ‘92
Damn that looks scary all those boarded up structures. Perfect scenery for a horror flick.
3 people was killed there. I lived above in places above!
I drove through this place on accident on a trip across the country whole town was for sale
We lived in the Riverbottom on Crooks street, my parents moved there in 1946 when I was 3 months old. I walked over that bridge every day to school from the bungalows (kindergarten) until I graduated from BUHS in 1964.
I plan to return to film more of the bridge !!
Did you konow the DeWolfs?
@@carladewolf7375 Where abouts did they live?
They've recently torn those all down to make way for the new bridge. The 'big houses are apartments". Last time I was in one was in the 80's. They were very cool.
They torn down the bridge?
Wow, the must be serious to get things going. The city needs to get rid off all those drug and homeless people, I saw a lot of them in this section
@@SoCalUrbex74 they haven't torn the bridge down. They tore down those little brick buildings. They are planning on building a new bridge. There is talk of leaving the old one open for foot traffic? I can't exactly remember the details on that. I was there in Sept. 2019 to shoot a short film, Bad Day In Barstow. It's taking a long time to start construction on the new bridge. Some of my footage driving over that old bridge is really jumpy lol. Trying to hold a camera in a BRZ every little bump is magnified. There are huge cracks in the asphalt too.
The memorial against that old barracks is sad. I don't miss having to drive to Barstow everyday to take my kids to the one private school in the area.
The way they have those buildings sealed up it makes you w/o see why they don't just bulldoze them. That bridge was cool how it was wooden.
The Bridge was awsome !
RhettyforFun probably to make it look like there still is civilization there so it’ll somehow get others to move out there nonetheless.
Lon Tanner There are two parts of Barstow, the new part were Active Duty Personal from Fort Irwin and Marines Corps. There is also a National Guard Armory Unit. Barstow is also the pit stop before going to Las Vegas. Unfortunately, the Older Historic Part is filled with Low Income, many Homeless and Drug Users. Barstow is also extremely Hot during the Summer
I live in barstow and the bridge is not that cool
Hi I'm looking for a house to rent possibly rent to own. Need help,my kids are coming home after 5yrs
Does anyone know if the Chili Bowl got tore down?
The Barstow to Vegas off-road Motorcycle race...
Walter Wynnchok Too Hot over here, it was 110F that day.
Typical but Phoenix Arizona is hotter.
I used to live there. Is that off Yucca?
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Those shacks are owned by the city of Barstow. Soon to be raised for the new bridge across the train yard.
03:28 A Holy Cross with Candles, meaning someone has died at that spot.
There was no signs from the City, only some Old Lady Up the Hill looking at me.
This Wooden Bridge at 05:21 is very outdated, surprised its still in use.
The worse thing I saw was just a few blocks away, the part that I wanted to film, but it was occupied by Low Lives.
I will return and do some more filming !
"@@SoCalUrbex74 Low Lives" are in every town. This area is not "The hot spot" for bums. The wooden bridge is scheduled to be torn down soon, as it should have been 50 years ago.
Where exactly is this 😢?
It’s next to the Old Bridge.
The high school is not too far from here
@@SoCalUrbex74 the high school you mentioned is one of the two here. The other one is the bigger of the two.
@@deathbecomes699 Central High School
I’m surprised no one has tried to break in.
Cathe Tenorio Kinda Creepy walking up there seeing the Cross and all them boarded up.. this neighborhood is rough, all I saw were dealers and users.
i seen some house get rehab up there and sold those can be also
The bridge I learned to drive on
What were these houses used for ?
By the Harvey house is a giant wooden bridge
Ok, going next time when much cooler!
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I will be doing more filming at Barstow in the future, if there are loactions that you want me to film please let me know.
Omg I know the whole story of your standing I lived there. That was not an abandon city. Not in those but I do have a story for you people was killed in those by our handyman. I lived in apartments above.
If you want the whole story call me. That is full of apartments up the hill you cant even see!
Hillside apts are the oldest continuously operating business in barstow, they've been there 104 years, and I know the person that lived in the same apt you lived in right before you lol
I think this area was inhabited in the 1950's It hasn't been vacant too long or the desert would reclaim it. The old highway from Los Angeles to Las Vegas used to pass over that bridge. Barstow is very hot nine months of the year and cold in December and January, The bridge is probably part of historic US 66. It WAS part of historic US 91 which was replaced by I-15 during the 1960's. Today US 91 is decommissioned everywhere south of Brigham City UT.
The hot dry climate of Barstow is preserving the wooden part of the bridge. In a more moist climate it would be gone.
Sadly this part of the Historic City has been over taken by Welfare Thugs who do nothibg but sell drugs.
I will return back later in February to film more of the city
No, that is the 1st Street bridge, never a part of old 66. It leads out to old Highway 58. Highway 66 was/is Main St. in Barstow. I grew up there.
@@thobbs4526
Interesting I've been over that bridge. It could have been highway 91 only (replaced by I-15) or we could have been off the highways as we normally stopped for gas and refreshment in Barstow. I thought it was curious that part of it was wood. Even in the 1950's a wooden bridge was unusual.
Note CA-58 replaced the old US 466 (decommissioned) which started in Bakersfield, California, went through Barstow and on to Las Vegas.
Carlos Wilson I don’t know what to tell you, that bridge takes people in and out of town and toward old Highway 58. I lived in Barstow for over 20 years, the bridge was old when I was there. Every kid taking Driver’s Ed had to drive over it for their driving test, it was always a cheap thrill. It crosses the Mojave River bed and the railroad and leads into First Street, turning right or left onto Main Street, which was the original Route 66. There used to be a lot of restaurants, garages, gas stations and motels on Main (Route 66) to catch travelers, but most of the original downtown has been abandoned due to Barstow being bypassed by the interstate, starting in the early 1960’s. If you look at SoCal Urbex video starting at .50, you’ll see the former Harvey House that was the station for the passengers on the Santa Fe train (before Amtrak). That was a boarded-up dump when I was a kid but was restored and now is a museum. There used to be a lot of beautiful, old, historical buildings in downtown Barstow, but there were burned down, torn down, or boarded up and the town is now kind of a dump.
@@thobbs4526
The time I speak of is over fifty years ago. Roads were very different in the 1950's and 1960's.
night time ,.. in the switching yard-
night time ,.................in the switching yard ,..,..................................see that train ,..the midnight train,...... goes no place,..
Lol, Sound like my next visit
the sign said clearance to the twelve foot line ,.... but
the chickens were stacked to thirteen nine,.....
KFC?
Why would anyone want to live in the middle of the desert with no trees or yards. Just tumble weeds and desert.
Cheap to live
Hello brother. I sent you a pm on instagram.
CarlTheMadman Go it ! Welcome back !