Barstow and Surrounding Communities Profile

Barstow and Surrounding Communities Brace Themselves for Explosive Growth

According to Google, June 19, 2014, Barstow’s population has reached about 23,033 residents. According to VilliageProfile.com, June 19, 2014, the Barstow area offers an abundant labor force of approximately 90,000 workers. The city area is about 41.39 square miles with housing priced well below Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties.

The City of Barstow is located in the Inland Empire. The City of Barstow is mid-point between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, lying just 30 miles north of Victorville. Conveniently located at the intersection of Interstates 15 and 40, as well as Highways 58 and 247, Barstow provides optimal access to Southern California as well as Arizona, Nevada, and Utah.

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• BNSF Nears Completion of Barstow Facility

  

  According to the Victorville Daily Press, April 12, 2019, construction of the $27 million intermodal facility at the BNSF rail yard in Barstow is nearly finished, according to Lena

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• Barstow Arts Academy Set to Premiere

  

  As stated in an article in the Victorville Daily Press, April 2, 2019, Barstow Unified School District’s new Fine Arts Academy is due to open at the start of

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• Mercy Air Lands New Base in Barstow

  

  As mentioned in the Victorville Daily Press, February 5, 2019, Mercy Air has announced the opening of a new base at the former site of Barstow Community Hospital. The

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• New Health Clinic Calls Barstow Home

  

  As mentioned in the Victorville Daily Press, August 28, 2018, fit with dental, medical and behavioral health services, Mission City Community Network is a full-service, nonprofit, community health network

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• Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Celebrates Opening in Barstow

  

  According to the Victorville Daily Press, March 6, 2018, the Barstow Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Dickey’s Barbecue Pit as new members to the Chamber during a ribbon-cutting celebration.

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• Barstow Unified School District Plans Upgrades at 10 Sites

  

  According to the Victorville Daily Press, March 5, 2018, Barstow Unified School District has several construction projects underway, including modernizing 10 schools and Phase 2 construction on Barstow Fine

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• Treasure House Mall Held Ribbon Cutting in Barstow

  

  According to the Victorville Daily Press, December 19, 2017, Treasure House Mall, new members of the Barstow Area Chamber of Commerce, held its ribbon cutting at 236 E. Main

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• 7-Eleven Opens New Store in Barstow

  

  According to the Victorville Daily Press, November 21, 2017, a grand opening was held for the new 7-Eleven located at 491 Armory Road in Barstow.

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• Barstow Business Ramps Up

  

  As stated in an article in the Victorville Daily Press, October 24, 2017, officials are keeping an eye on new business and development in Barstow. During a recent City

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• The Habit Burger Grill Opens in Barstow

  

  As mentioned in the Victorville Daily Press, October 10, 2017, the Habit Burger Grill in Barstow made its official opening. The restaurant is home to the popular, award-winning Charburgers.

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• To the North of Barstow, Fort Irwin Unveils New $211 Million Hospital

  

  As stated in an article in the Victorville Daily Press, September 21, 2017, a large crowd of approximately 500 people, including Barstow and other dignitaries, Army personnel and civilians,

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• Columbia Fills Sportswear Void at the Outlets at Barstow

  

  According to the Desert Dispatch, September 5, 2017, Columbia Sportswear recently opened its newest retail location at the Outlets at Barstow. The popular Oregon-based sportswear company has created apparel,

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• Construction Begins on Tractor Supply Store in Barstow

  

  As stated in an article in the Desert Dispatch, February 23, 2017, construction on the Tractor Supply Company’s new Barstow store began and is expected to be completed by

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• Barstow City Council Hails Senior Housing Agreement

  

  According to the Desert Dispatch, December 26, 2016, an exclusive negotiating agreement between the city of Barstow and Eagle Barstow 55 LLC to study the feasibility of developing affordable

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• Barstow Seeing Uptick in Retail & Commercial Activity

  

  As stated in an article in the Victorville Daily Press, December 3, 2016, a local commercial real estate broker said activity in the entire High Desert is picking up,

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• Barstow Voters Approve $39 Million School Bond

  

  As mentioned in the Desert Dispatch, November 9, 2016, school officials, students and parents can now look forward to facility upgrades within the Barstow Unified School District. Voters delivered

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• Best Western Plus Construction Underway in Barstow

  

  As stated in an article in the Desert Dispatch, October 25, 2016, construction of the Best Western Plus is underway on the west side of Interstate 15 next to

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• Choice Medical Expanding Services in Barstow

  

  According to the Desert Dispatch, October 5, 2016, a Choice Medical Center is being built on West Main Street in Barstow. The center right now features six separated suites.

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• Barstow College Planning for Future Job Growth

  

  As stated in an article in the Desert Dispatch, September 15, 2016, Future job growth projections for the High Desert region may spur Barstow Community College to look at

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• Two Restaurants Open in the Barstow Asian Food Court

  

  As mentioned in the Desert Dispatch, September 7, 2016, two restaurants have opened in the Barstow Asian Food Court at the Outlets at Barstow. Ate 8 Dumpling & Noodle

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• Barstow’s East Main & Montara Targeted for More Work Near Super Wal-Mart Project

  

  As mentioned in the Victorville Daily Press, August 6, 2016, road construction on Montara Road and East Main Street as part of the Super Wal-Mart project was expected to

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• Barstow Comfort Suites Named Hotel of the Year

  

  According to the Desert Dispatch, July 10, 2016, the Comfort Suites, located at 2571 Fisher Blvd. in Barstow, was named the 2016 Comfort Suites Hotel of the Year by

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• Barstow City Council OKs Casino Agreement

  

  According to the Desert Dispatch, June 21, 2016, the Barstow City Council unanimously approved an agreement between the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians, Barwest, L.L.C., and

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• Final Acceptance of Street Improvement Project in Barstow Approved

  

  According to the Desert Dispatch, April 19, 2016, a street improvement project that cost nearly $7 million was finally declared finished. Construction actually finished two months ahead of schedule in

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• Oggi’s in Barstow Expected to Open in Time for Summer

  

  According to the Desert Dispatch, March 31, 2016, business partners Max Atalla and Christopher Guardado said they believe Oggi’s Pizza and Brewing restaurant will open in late May or early

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• Marshalls to Open in Barstow

  

  According to the Desert Dispatch, March 9, 2016, several signs announcing the arrival of Marshalls in Barstow have been on display at the building located at 510 E. Virginia Way.

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• Bureau of Indian Affairs at End of Barstow Casino Review Process

  

  According to the Desert Dispatch, March 3, 2016, a final decision by the Bureau of Indian Affairs on the two-part determination for the proposed Indian casino project in Barstow may be

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• Barstow Portion of Freeway Superpave Project Nears Completion

  

  According to the Desert Dispatch, February 9, 2016, the Barstow portion of the Interstate 15 Superpave project is almost finished, Caltrans officials said. The $4.9 million project is an overlay and

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• Contract for Mojave River Bridge in Barstow Approved

  

  According to the Desert Dispatch, February 4, 2016, the City Council approved a contract with Kleinfelder Inc. for the project approval and environmental design phase for the new bridge over

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• Outlets at Barstow Receive New Identity

  

  According to the Desert Dispatch, January 3, 2016, the Outlets at Barstow has officially distinguished itself from its former identity as the Tanger Outlets as new signs have replaced all

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• Progress Reported on Spanish Trails Project in Barstow

  

  According to the Desert Dispatch, December 27, 2015, progress has been made in the transfer of land needed for the 800,000-square foot Spanish Trails shopping center at Avenue L and

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• 5 Barstow Construction Projects Expected to Create Jobs

  

  According to the Desert Dispatch, November 3, 2015, a number of construction projects in the city of Barstow are underway that will result in jobs in the future. 1. Super

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• New Owners Plan to Expand Barstow Outlets

  

  According to the Victorville Daily Press, October 20, 2015, the Outlets at Barstow, formerly known as Tanger Outlets, could see a 40,000 to 50,000 square-foot expansion in the near future,

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• An Arco Gas Station and AMPM Opening in Barstow

  

  According to the Desert Dispatch, August 31, 2015,  Sater Oil Vice President Eric LeVaughn said he is certain the new Arco gas station at 2191 W. Main St. in Barstow should

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• Lenwood Project Will Spur Development, Improve Public Safety

  

  According to the Desert Dispatch, August 25, 2015, the newly-constructed Lenwood Road Grade Separation is still not officially open for traffic, but already city and other local officials are raving

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• Highway 58 Realignment and Widening in Barstow

  

  According to the Desert Dispatch, June 19, 2015, the $201 million project awarded to Skanska Construction will realign Highway 58 to a four-lane expressway, 2.4 miles west of Hidden River Road

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• Route 66 Maybe Key to Downtown Turnaround for Barstow

  

  According to the Victorville Daily Press, June 14, 2015, the city of Barstow is looking at ways to improve downtown and also recognizing the community’s historical aspects to the area,

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• Barstow’s Lenwood Road Grade Separation Project is Under Construction

  

  According to the Desert Dispatch, March 16, 2015, the $31 million Lenwood Road grade separation project is under construction and scheduled to be completed in July. The project will widen

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• Things are Happening in Barstow

  

  According to the Desert Dispatch, March 13, 2015, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Elena Rivera believes “things are happening.” Rivera presided over the chamber’s welcoming of the Fatburger/Buffalo Express restaurant with a

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• $1.5 Billion Aluminum Manufacturing Plant Coming to Barstow

  

  According to the Victorville Daily Press, March 04, 2014, the City Council on Monday night voted 5-0 to approve the framework of a development agreement that would bring a

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