Baker, California

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Baker, California is a small desert town in San Bernardino County known as a roadside stop along Interstate 15 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, featuring landmarks like the World’s Tallest Thermometer.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf census-designated place
unincorporated community
areaCode 442
760
climateClassification Köppen BWh
country United States of America
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 280 meters
approximately 930 feet
GNISFeatureClass populated place
governingBody San Bernardino County government
hasClimate hot desert climate
hasEducationalFacility Baker Valley Unified School District schools
hasEmergencyService California Highway Patrol presence on I-15 near Baker
hasFeature rest stops for I-15 travelers
hasLandmark Alien Fresh Jerky store
Baker Airport
Baker Community Church
Mad Greek Cafe
World’s Tallest Thermometer
hasNearbyMilitaryInstallation Fort Irwin National Training Center (regional vicinity)
hasReligiousBuilding Baker Community Church
hasTouristAttraction Alien Fresh Jerky themed store
World’s Tallest Thermometer
knownFor World’s Tallest Thermometer
extreme desert heat
roadside services for travelers
locatedBetween Las Vegas
Los Angeles
locatedIn California
Mojave Desert
San Bernardino County, California
locatedInTimeZone Pacific Time Zone
locatedNear Death Valley National Park access routes
Mojave National Preserve
locatedOn Interstate 15
nickname Gateway to Death Valley
partOf Inland Empire region
population fewer than 1,000 inhabitants (approximate, varies by census)
postalCode 92309
primaryEconomicActivity fast food restaurants
gas stations and convenience stores
tourism-related services
roadJunction California State Route 127
California State Route 178
servedBy Baker Airport
transportRole major rest and service stop between Southern California and Las Vegas


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