Having lived in Ridgecrest for over 40 years, we think it is the right place for you to begin your California high desert adventure/vacation.  As your hosts, we are happy to share our information with you about our town and its surrounding area.  You will find that:

• Ridgecrest is a full-service community with two world-famous museums; art, wildflower, and gem & mineral shows; theater and orchestra groups; international AKC-sponsored dog shows; a renowned community college; mountain bike competitions; fairs; rodeos, motocross races...and more.
• We are close to many beautiful, natural, and historical desert and mountain attractions.
• Surrounding us are abundant and fascinating geological formations, ancient Indian cultural sites, unspoiled canyon trails, brilliant clear blue skies, spectacular sunrises and sunsets, starlit nights, early and modern-day mining operations, extensive movie sites created by nature, and endless photographic and artistic opportunities.
• The towering eastern Sierra Nevada mountains are only minutes away; nearby Death Valley and other major national and state public parks are a pleasant two hours' drive, or less; and perhaps the world's greatest accumulation of petroglyphs, or ancient rock art, can be visited through special tour arrangements with our Maturango Museum, (760) 375-6900.