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Mojave National PreserveRandsburg Sunnylands            

<b>Distance:</b> 142 miles one-way<br><br>

Randsburg, in the Mojave Desert, looks much like it did a century ago, with saloons, a general store and a mine that's still active.<br><br>

Read more: <a href="http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-randsburg-20120226,0,2347595.story">A golden spirit stills shines in Randsburg, Calif.</a>

Randsburg, California

( Gina Ferazzi, Los Angeles Times / February 23, 2012 )

The General Store was established in Randsburg, Calif., around 1896, just months after the discovery of gold in the town.

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