Use this Barstow CA guide for free things to do, parks, road-trip-friendly stops, family outings, and Mojave Desert local planning.
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Things To Do in Barstow, CA
Barstow is a Mojave Desert gateway city in San Bernardino County. Use this guide for free local stops, parks, road-trip-friendly ideas, family outings, and practical things to do around Barstow.
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Top Free Things To Do in Barstow
Barstow’s High Desert Farmers MarketBarstow - Farmers Markets - Barstow's High Desert Farmers Market is a CDFA-listed certified farmers market in San Bernardino County. The current state list shows it at Barstow Community College, 2700 Barstow Road, Barstow, CA 92311, operating Tuesday from 9am - 1:30pm during October - March. Market phone: (760) 247-3769. Check current market notices before heading out because farmers market schedules can change with seasons, weather, and holidays.
Dana ParkBarstow - Parks & Outdoors - Dana Park is a top free public park pick in Barstow. A local park pick for free outdoor time, sports, and quick family stops in Barstow. Use this as a practical local option for families, kids, visitors, casual outings, date walks, or low-cost plans. Check the official source before going for current hours, closures, access rules, events, and any optional reservation or program fees: https://www.barstowca.org/departments/parks-recreation
Barstow Branch LibraryBarstow - Free Things To Do - Barstow Branch Library is a top free public library pick in Barstow. A free public library stop for kids, computers, books, and cooling-off time in Barstow. Use this as a practical local option for families, kids, visitors, casual outings, date walks, or low-cost plans. Check the official source before going for current hours, closures, access rules, events, and any optional reservation or program fees: https://library.sbcounty.gov/library-locations/
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Barstow’s High Desert Farmers MarketBarstow - Farmers Markets - Barstow's High Desert Farmers Market is a CDFA-listed certified farmers market in San Bernardino County. The current state list shows it at Barstow Community College, 2700 Barstow Road, Barstow, CA 92311, operating Tuesday from 9am - 1:30pm during October - March. Market phone: (760) 247-3769. Check current market notices before heading out because farmers market schedules can change with seasons, weather, and holidays.
Dana ParkBarstow - Parks & Outdoors - Dana Park is a top free public park pick in Barstow. A local park pick for free outdoor time, sports, and quick family stops in Barstow. Use this as a practical local option for families, kids, visitors, casual outings, date walks, or low-cost plans. Check the official source before going for current hours, closures, access rules, events, and any optional reservation or program fees: https://www.barstowca.org/departments/parks-recreation
Barstow Branch LibraryBarstow - Free Things To Do - Barstow Branch Library is a top free public library pick in Barstow. A free public library stop for kids, computers, books, and cooling-off time in Barstow. Use this as a practical local option for families, kids, visitors, casual outings, date walks, or low-cost plans. Check the official source before going for current hours, closures, access rules, events, and any optional reservation or program fees: https://library.sbcounty.gov/library-locations/
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