Barstow, California (Google Maps ⧉, OpenStreetMap ⧉)
Referenced In
Play It As It Lays
by Joan Didion"But she had driven out the San Bernardino and up the Barstow and instead of turning back at Barstow (she had been out that far before but never that late in the day, it was past time to navigate back, she was out too far too late, the rhythm was lost) she kept driving."
Play It As It Lays
by Joan Didion"When that failed she imagined herself driving, conceived audacious lane changes, strategic shifts of gear, the Hollywood to the San Bernardino and straight on out, past Barstow, past Baker, driving straight on into the hard white empty core of the world."
Play It As It Lays
by Joan Didion"Found himself a girl down to Barstow. I told you. Doreen Baker."
Play It As It Lays
by Joan Didion"I made my decision in ’61 at a meeting in Barstow and I never shed one tear since."
Mecca
by Susan Straight"Get your kicks on Route 66 … Flagstaff, Arizona, don’t forget Winona, Kingman, Barstow, San Bern-ar-di-no …"
The Barbarian Nurseries
by Héctor Tobar"“That was a four-point-eight, centered in Barstow,” the radio declared."