The General Store and other Randsburg, CA Things to Do Tips

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The building or business probably dates back to 1896, but the soda fountain dates back to 1930's. It's a wonderful working historical business and nice to see that it is still prospering.

When we arrived we parked just outside the General Store. My 14 yr old son was like where did you take us this time. He didn't want to get out of the car and I said, oh well no ice cream for you!" He was out of the car in a flash. So we ventured in and sat down and a nice lady immediately took our order. I had a Shake, Nick and Nate has ice cream scoops in a bowl and Dad had this huge banana split sundae. It was so good! Once we finished we started to explore the town with two very happy boys! They have an old fashion diner counter you can sit at or tables. The another area with some books for purchase. Plenty of postcards and jewelry. They do sell some grocery items that are displayed on the shelves of the back wall.

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Phone: 760-374-2143
Address: 35 Butte Ave, Randsburg, Ca 93554

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Things To Do: Randsburg Jail

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on Oct 2, 2007

Mean, lean, and ready to keep the

peace!

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Ok, this structure has a lot of character and it the welcome mat into the town if your coming from Highway 395. It welcomes you with a sign, a historical marker and the towns jail..........LOL! Kind of like saying..."Your welcome, be good, or you'll be in put into the hoosegow!" Inside you'll find what appears to be what it was like during its hey day! A couple of models are present in the cells you might have seen back then, although I think putting a saloon gal in there might had been a stretched since they were the reason the town roared during the boom era...lol! Seeing a miner put in here might be plausible, but it does add some fun to the background of the jail. My son got a kick out of it and enjoyed reading what was on the wall as in a poem and a actual letter by the first appointed constable.

Billy Holcomb Chapter Historical Plaque No. 53

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Address: Butte Ave
Directions: See this link for directions Directions
Website: http://www.historicrandarea.org/index.html

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Things To Do: Old Post Office 1896 - End Of the Trail Gallery

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on Oct 1, 2007

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You will find here some unusal crafts of folk art and many type of art made out of recycled items. Check out the bottle art tree just outside this wonderful gallery.

Open Fri-Weekends

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Phone: 760-374-2143
Address: 31 Butte Ave
Directions: See this link for directions Directions
Website: http://www.randsburg.com/

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Things To Do: White Butterfly

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on Oct 1, 2007

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This neat little store screams of character. See the display just outside the store. It caught my attention. Sells jewelry and many types of gem stones.

Open
Fridays-Weekends

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Address: 760-374-2356
Directions: See this link for directionsDirections
Website: http://www.randsburg.com/

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Things To Do: Rand Desert Museum

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on Oct 1, 2007

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Rand Desert Museum has the stinction of being one of the first musuems in Kern County in 1942. It was given to the county in 1948. It was closed that day, which was disappointing because it was Saturday. Oh well, sometimes offices have trouble filling enough personel for remote offices. At least we enjoyed the musuem located in the little courtyard next to the building. Some neat finds there! The historical marker is right in front built into the front fencing or support.

Randsburg, Ca Historical Marker No. 938

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Sat and Sun
10:00am-5:00pm

Mailing addy
P.O.Box 307
Randsburg, CA 93554

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Phone: 760-374-2359
Address: 161 Butte Ave, Randsburg, CA 93554
Directions: Directions
Website: http://www.randsburg.com/

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Things To Do: Barber Shop

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on Oct 1, 2007

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From some historical photographs this little establishment has been around a very long time. The building is a testament to time for this community. The town has fixed up theses three little stores. You can peek into the barber shop and still see the barber's chair and some of the furniture. I teased my sons that I was taking them in and they were like.......nooooooooooo!

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Address: Butte Ave
Directions: Directions
Website: http://www.randsburg.com/

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Things To Do: Santa Barbara Catholic Church 1904

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on Oct 2, 2007

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Like many booming mining communities, religious structure was often a sanctuary that most communities leaned on to create a stable environment especially for those whom seeking a quieter life style. Although, the town burst of thirsty miners or just some saddle tramp looking to burn off the frustration of a mudain back busting life in the solace of gambling saloons and houses of ill repute. Many respectable individuals or families took their solace within the walls of Santa Barbara Catholic Church. Its sister parish is St. Ann in Ridgecrest and St. Malachy in Tehachapi and they all share a very long history in the local area. The first Catholic Church was built in 1897, but burned down in of the three fires that swept through the town in 1898. In 1904 Father Matthew Ternes of St. Malachy, built another one in Randsburg at the cost of $1000. The original bell is still present a gift by Bishop of the Diocese of Monterey in Los Angeles. The first Confirmation class was only five children. This parish has helped established many other parishes for many of the local area such as Ridgecrest, Inyokern, Trona, China Lake, and Edwards.

They do have services, but not often. You can catch info on the Maturango Museum Home Page!

Photo's of Historic Randsburg

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Phone: (760) 375-6900
Address: Butte Ave
Directions: Directions
Website: http://parishofsaintann.org/history/oldhis.htm

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Things To Do: Randsburg Methodist Church 1934

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on Oct 2, 2007

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I cannot find any historical content on this lovely church other that it served many respectable individuals or families that took their solace within the walls of this Church. This community still roared around the 1930's when this church was built. As with most religious structures was often a sanctuary that this growing community leaned on to create a stable environment especially for those whom seeking a quieter life style. A town bursting with so many thirsty adventurers looking to burn off the frustration of a mudain back busting life in the many gambling saloons and houses of ill repute.

They do not have services anymore as of Oct 2004, but they do have tours. You can catch info on the Maturango Museum Home Page

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Phone: 619-374-2282
Address: 28 LEXINGTON AVE, Randsburg, Ca 93554
Directions: Directions

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Things To Do: Fasig's Antiques or old School House?

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on Jun 26, 2009

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This antique shop had some really neat antiques. We didn't stay too long in it because my youngest was hot and tried and needed some refreshment right away. Yet, once refreshed we headed along the street towards the back of Butte Ave, which is Lexington, we noticed structures right behind Fasig's store. They appeared to be school rooms to me, so I surmise this was probably the sight of Randsburg School house. Literature states as more families started to settled in during the beginning of Rand Camp, Mr. Cuddeback had built Wolfskill store building that was in Fiddlers Gulch, which he moved into the center of town on Butte Ave to be a schoolhouse. Hmmmm, wonder if Fasig is the orginal building and these wood structures behind it are the additions?

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Phone: 760- 861-1019
Address: 26805 Butte Ave
Directions: Directions
Website: http://www.randsburg.com/

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Things To Do: The Ice House

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on Oct 1, 2007

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