Thursday, March 20, 2014

Randsburg, CA

Ghost towns are high on my bucket list of places to see, so when Z and I were heading to Death Valley in January, we made sure to check out historic Randsburg, named after the gold-mining region in South Africa. Randsburg is a gem; along with Bodie, which we visited several years ago (click HERE to see those pics), I think Randsburg is equally exceptional and a must-see destination.

We practically had the place to ourselves. I think I counted about half a dozen other tourists strolling around the quiet, deserted streets. Unlike Bodie, which is truly a ghost town, Randsburg is probably best considered a "living" ghost town. Believe it or not, a handful of residents still call this delightful place home. Come take a quick look.

The main drag...
 The old City Jail...
 The shopping district...












 A boat without water...
 There are several churches in the community...
Who's that peeking out the window?

 Remnants of an outhouse...

 Once upon a time...
 A quiet neighborhood street...
 The surrounding area...

 Onward to Death Valley...

So be sure to visit this charming, old town, but try to go any time other than summertime - for obvious reasons. There are numerous gift shops, antique stores, junk shops, a museum, and a couple of eateries - I recommend the General Store. As you explore the quiet streets, you might even encounter a ghost!

Do you have a favorite ghost town? Next stop: Death Valley.

2 comments:

Joyful said...

Terrific pictures. I would like to explore this ghost town ;-)

Photo Cache said...

so glad you're posting here again. the photos are amazing, as usual and i've never heard of this ghost town. will bookmark this in case i find myself going to death valley (almost did in january).

happy spring. all's well, i hope.