160 Higgins Rd, Barstow, CA 92301

Property Description

160 acres is located near Slash X Ranch in Barstow, CA. Barstow is located in San Bernardino County in the Mojave Desert.Barstow is a major transportation center for the Inland Empire. Four large routes intersect in the city including the I-15 and I-40, and Highway 58. he property sits south of the Barstow city limits. The San Bernardino County has zoned the property as Resource Conservation. According to the County this land use designation zoning district provides for open space and recreational activities and single family homes. Some of the other permitted uses include; crop production, orchard, vineyard, produce stand and a licensed residential care facility. Under the current zoning, the property may be subdivided into 40 acre parcels. According to the San Bernardino County Shooting & Hunting Map, the property sits within an area the is 'open to shooting and open to night shooting.' Barstow is a major transportation hub with 3 large highway converging on the city. Many travelers stop in at the famous Barstow Station. Barstow station opened in 1975, is open 365 days a year and serves 20,000 tour buses per year. The city is home to Marine Corps Logistics Base-Barstow and serves as home to many service men and women stationed at Fort Irwin National Training Center. Slash X Ranch & Cafe is located along Highway 247 in an area known for its open desert and Off Highway vehicles. The Slash X Ranch was started in 1942 by Lee and Mary Berry. Lee was known as the 'Cattle Baron' of the Mojave Desert. At its peak the Slash X Ranch ran about 3000 head of cattle. Mary, his wife, did not want drinking and carousing in her house. So using cowboy logic... in 1953 Mr. Berry and some of his ranch hands built a cafe and bar across the road from the ranch house for the enjoyment of his ranch hands, friends and locals. Residents in the area are located near the Slash X Ranch & Cafe. Over head electricity is near the Cafe, approximately 1.2 miles southwest of the property. Residents in the area have private wells for their water needs, septic tanks for their sewer needs and propane tanks for their gas needs. GPS: 34.775531, -116.997989