Los Angeles County Points of Interest

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve Photo by James L Rathbun. Established in 1976, the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is located just west of Mojave…
Chuck Yeagers NF104 crashed in the Mojave Desert

Chuck Yeagers NF-104 Crash Site

On December 10, 1963, Chuck Yeager, a legendary test pilot, crashed while flying an F-104 Starfighter at Edwards Air Force Base in the Mohave Desert…
Pancho Barnes, Happy Bottom Riding Club. Photo Curtesy of the U.S. Air Force

Happy Bottom Riding Club

Pancho Barnes, Happy Bottom Riding Club. Photo Curtesy of the U.S. Air Force The Happy Bottom Riding Club was a legendary dude ranch and restaurant…
On June 5, 1948, the YB-49 experienced a catastrophic crash that resulted in the death of all five crew members on board.

YB-49 Crash Site

The YB-49 was a prototype jet-powered flying wing aircraft designed and built by Northrop Corporation in the 1940s and 1950s. On June 5, 1948, the…