A Drive Down Southern California S Loneliest Road

When you want to get away from it all, there’s nothing more enjoyable and relaxing than a car trip down one of SoCal’s most fascinating roads. Gas up the car, load up your favorite tunes, and roll down the windows…and let’s hit the road.

If you’ve lived in Southern California for any period of time, it’s likely you’ve driven along I-15 and passed this exit for the most unusual road in SoCal – Zzyzx Road.

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Formerly known as Soda Springs, a small town in San Bernardino County within the Mojave National Preserve, this unusual street name will lead you down an equally unusual 4.5-mile drive that is well worth the journey.

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Renamed Zzyzx Road in 1944, this unique destination has been quite a conversation piece since it originally became a destination.

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A drive down Zzyzx Road is like entering a time capsule or maybe even a ghost town. It’s the perfect place to visit when you want to get out of the city and explore an area at a slower pace.

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Formerly the home of the Zzyzx Mineral Springs and Health Spa, you can still see the remnants of what this road looked like many moons ago. With many of the former buildings still standing but unoccupied, a drive down Zzyzx Road is also a little eerie.

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Also home to a hauntingly beautiful lake, which is an unexpected find out in the desert, Zzyzx Road is full of unusual surprises.

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Have you ever taken a drive down Zzyzx Road? If so, what did you think? We think it looks like quite a bizarre place to explore in person. If you’re looking for another car trip to take in SoCal, you may enjoy this article featuring the picturesque drive along this SoCal scenic byway.