'''Baker''' is a tiny town located along I-15 in the desert of the state of California. The town is usually a rest stop for those traveling to Las Vegas, Death Valley National Park, or the Mojave National Preserve.
Get in
Most travellers get to Baker by car, from I-15 between Barstow and Las Vegas. From Baker, Highway 127 heads North to Death Valley.
Baker is served by Amtrak's bus service.
Baker has a small general aviation airport ({{ICAO|0O2}}).
Get around
See
'''The World's Tallest Thermometer'''. Relax, it's not a giant tube filled with mercury, but a tower displaying a digital readout. The thermometer is 134 feet (40 m) tall, one foot for each degree of the North American record temperature of 134__F. Easily viewed from the highway, a stop into town is not necessary.
Do
Buy
Country Store. 2129 Baker Blvd. '+1 760'' 733-4252?. Many winning '''Lottery Tickets''' have been purchased at the '''''' convenience store; the town is the last major stop before the state line of Nevada on the way to Las Vegas (although there is a California Lottery Store on the California side near Bob's Big Boy. ormerly Bun Boy. 2252 Baker Blvd.. '+1 760'' 733-4660. better known for its thermometer than for its food, is across the street from the Mad Greek. However, the establishment is known for its strawberry specials, including waffles, milkshakes, and sundaes.
CoCo's. 2415 Baker Blvd.. '+1 760'' 733-4646. ttp://www.cocosbakery.com/index.php. A typical roadside diner chain.
Denny's. 50 W. Baker Blvd.. '+1 760'' 733-4316. ttp://www.dennys.com/en/. A typical roadside diner chain.
Los Dos Toritos. 2074 Baker Blvd.. '+1 760'' 733-4772.
Drink
Sleep
Based on many on-line guest reviews of all three of the motels listed here, Baker should no be your first choice when picking a place to sleep. However, if you must, here are the options.
Bun Boy Motel. 2252 Baker Blvd. '+1 760'' 733-4252. 49.
Royal Hawaiian Motel. 00 W. Baker Blvd. '+1 760'' 733-4326. 59.
Motel Will's Fargo. 2252 Baker Blvd. '+1 760'' 733-4477. 85.
Get out
'''Mojave National Preserve'''. Located just across the highway from town, this preserve protects a massive area of California's desert.
'''Death Valley National Park'''. Located about two hours (by car) north of town, Death Valley national park is the largest national park in America's lower forty-eight states and protects amazing desert scenery.
'''Las Vegas'''. Most visitors to Baker are travelers enroute to Sin City, America's playground.