desert view tower jacumba
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Not just an amazing view (which it provides), but also an interesting "museum" full of artifacts and art. And be sure to play in the "caves!" It was a blast scrambling around the boulders.
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Awesome view wonderful view and great history of the area .The owner is repairing and fixing the place up it a labor of love .Interesting location
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A fun visit - built in the 1920s, this stone tower gives you a panoramic view of the area. Today, its a throwback to the hippie days of the 1960s, even with some UFO stories included. A walk through the adjacent boulders passes by many carved animals in the rocks - all very whimsical.
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I was returning from Salvation Mountain and Leonard Knight's memorial service, last March, 2014. Coming up out of the desert is a thrill unto itself but at the crest of the hill is a tower that deserves more attention. I pulled over at the first offramp after I saw it and was intrigued. I am a San Diego native yet I don't believe my parents ever took me there before nor had I known about its importance or mystery.To my surprise, the curator there, Ben Shultz, was a neighbor of mine some 46 years ago! I was thrilled to see him and he was the kindest person, not just to me but to everyone at his place. He answered questions and gave information freely and without any motive. He seemed happy just to have visitors and to share his "secret tower."I spent a long time there, in the gift shop, with all its unique wares, and also climbing the spiral staircase and enjoying the amazing views. I kept saying to myself how lucky I was to have taken the exit that landed me in such an enchanting little place. The granite boulders that have been carved out of stone and given characteristics of animals, etc. are precious and fun to climb around. My only wish was to have more time to savor all the good energy this place afforded.Thank you Ben for keeping the history alive and sharing your good will. I would love to hear from you sometime soon!Liz
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A quirky stop along I-8. Look for the In Ko Pah Park Road. My husband and I stopped here with his 83 year old parents. They enjoyed the stop as well. Not wheel chair accessible. 4.50 to enter, but worth every cent to see something built in the 20's. The rock carvings are interesting as well.
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On the trip between San Diego and Phoenix (or any other area), the Desert View Tower provides a great place to stop, take a break, and stretch. The tower itself is full of fun items to check out and the boulder area provides a fun place to explore. The entrance fee is very reasonable ($3.50 per person when we visited), even for a family. Just be prepared if you visit in the summer for some extreme heat.
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Just off highway 8 at the top of the grade between San Diego and Imperial County is a true tourist stop. The desert view tower offers many artifacts to see, stories from the past, breathtaking views and a great way for the kids to explore and burn off some energy from sitting in the car on a long road trip. Great way to make or break up the day and wonderful memories playing hide and seek in the rocks.
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This is a great stop on the long trips through the desert from darn knows where. Get out, stretch your legs and enjoy the view from the tower that seems to just keep going. Bathrooms available for at least another reason to stop since this place is truly in the middle of nowhere. The owners have made a trail through the natural rocks carving many structures and animals that surprise the kids around every corner. As the worlds largest ball of twine or glass bottle houses, this is one of those on the side of the road stops you need to just check out. The only small fee is if you want to climb the tower and that helps pay for the upkeep..
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We saw the tower as we were heading towards San Diego and we had to stop. It was super windy but we made it to the top and it was spectacular. Worth the climb up. After we were done, we hiked through the painted rocks and paths along with the owners dogs. They were so fun. Its worth the quirky stop. Had a BLAST!
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It was raining on and off this past Sunday and we didnt really have any plans around town so we decided to explore options for day trips around the San diego area that involved a little hiking and adventure for our family. I came across this place from reviewing other comments on Trip Advisor. I definitely think it's worth the trip. My review will be no different so read the details from other people's reviews.