Comments on: Strange Geographies: Ghost Towns of California

By: John

John — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:27:25 +0000

Sorry, I meant my “eyes”.

By: John

John — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:26:34 +0000

This article kept getting funnier with each picture and each caption, until I got to that line about the realtors and the cookies and I laughed so hard, I had to wipe tears out of my eyyes!

By: Mr. Lee

Mr. Lee — Sat, 07 May 2011 09:48:02 +0000

Hello Mr. Riggs,I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your “Strange Geographies: Ghost Towns of California” photos. I have also enjoyed many of your other photos and articles. I hope one day to visit some of the towns like Laws. Thanks for all the haunting photos of California history.
Best wishes,
Mr.Lee

By: Brenda Lory (Dunn)

Brenda Lory (Dunn) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:24:50 +0000

Hi, Disappointed in the pictures of Ridgecrest!! I was born and raised there and the pictures made it look like a dump. It is a beautiful desert. Has some really beatutiful areas that are haunting that could have been used. Ones in Randsburg were good.

The desert is beautiful it its own right, reds, blue sky, the vastness of the place!! Nice memories!!

By: Cristy Eichelberger

Cristy Eichelberger — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:10:23 +0000

I loved looking at the pictures. I grew up in Trona..at that time it was a thriving town, excellant school system, people involved in many activities. We used the swimming pool which is now fenced..spent every summer soaking up the sun (didn’t know its harmful nature at that time.) We had an amazing band and drill team, award winning sports teams..and often won the league championships. Still today we have a closeness that most can’t fathom. We have wonderful all-school reunions now…returning every 5 years to catch up with friends, reminice about “old times” and bring life to the community for a weekend. Just seeing the pictures of many places my family used to exploer was great…there really is beauty in the desert..look at the colors in the mountains, the blue sky. Thanks for “taking me back”.. Cristy

By: Kate in St. Louis

Kate in St. Louis — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:28:13 +0000

Hubby & I went to Bodie about 23 years ago — in his Buick SkyHawk (nearly left the undercarriage of the car on the road there) — and took some amazing photos, including one involving the truck you’ve included and the church you didn’t show. “Bodie” has become a code word for huge potholes/unimproved roads since then. Thanks for the memories!

By: Nerak

Nerak — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:46:10 +0000

Scotty A, The same thing happened to me.
I closed the page and reopened and it was fixed.

By: Scotty A

Scotty A — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:19:47 +0000

eat article. e letters are still cut off though. ierd.

By: Nerak

Nerak — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:50:09 +0000

Great photography!

There’s Calico Ghost Town near Barstow.
http://www.calicotown.com/
It was an old west silver mining town.

Completely different than those you have posted because it is very touristy, there’s a campground, shops, restaurants, etc.

Just thought I’d mention it anyway though. It’s a little like what Tombstone is in AZ.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:29:40 +0000

Ransom – I idn’t think about the proximity of the state line when I mentioned… but glad you got to see it…

@Leah – There’s an old speakeasy town along the Bay in Alameda Co. called “Drawbridge.” Hard to get to… not sure what all is left out there now. http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/drawbridge.html

Also, for a “Ghost Town”-esque experience that’s easy to reach, check out the closed Naval Air Station on Alameda… Go during the day and bring a friend and a camera. VERY cool. I went on a few photo trips there with another photog. We both have some great shots. Closed military facilities are a trip.