An abandoned house full of graffiti, west of Barstow. Photo by funkandjazz on Flickr. Creative Commons
The City of Barstow is looking to fix itself up, and will be hosting a series of community meetings to gather input from the public.
Plenty of folks driving through Barstow while en route to Las Vegas don’t have a high opinion of Barstow, thinking of it merely as a hellhole they have to gas up at before reaching Sin City. Having frequented Barstow plenty of times myself on our trips to the desert, I have a special affinity for the place. To me, Barstow is an oasis, not a hellhole.
That said, I appreciate the City of Barstow’s desire to change its look, and I think it will be successful. All they need is your input. The first meeting, on Jan. 24, asks the question, “How do we see Barstow now?” It will be at the Barstow City Council Chambers at 200 E. Mountain View.
Each meeting focuses on a specific question. The next meeting (February 23) asks, “What do we want for the future of Barstow?” The final meeting is on March 24, and will feature the various designs proposed for beautifying Barstow. Please refer to the flyer below, as each meeting is at a different location.
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