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8 2026 Scenic 395 Ridgecrest Ridgecrest’s Finest Hotels Complimentary hot buffet breakfast and internet, also heated pools and spas at both locations! Great weekend and holiday rates available 104 East Sydnor Ave. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 (760) 446-1968 113 E. Sydnor Ave. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 (760) 446-1630 Welcome Center helps visitors find fun “What is there to do for fun around here?” It’s often the first question visitors ask when they arrive in a new city—and how we answer matters. A thriving local economy depends on attracting visitors who fuel demand for restaurants, en- tertainment, lodging, transportation, healthcare services, and more. Tourism doesn’t just bring in dollars; it strength- ens the community we call home. With those benefits in mind, communi- ty leaders long envisioned an official Cal- ifornia Welcome Center in Ridgecrest—a dream that became reality in November 2021 with the opening of the 22nd Cali- fornia Welcome Center at 880 N. China Lake Blvd. “Our goal was to build a strong rela- tionship with Visit California,” said Kari Crutcher, executive director. “Often- times, people don’t really know where Ridgecrest is. We saw the California Wel- come Center program as an opportunity to gain significant visibility.” Traditionally, Welcome Centers serve as a concierge for travelers—a trusted hub of local knowledge offering maps, brochures, dining recommendations, at- A visitor learns the history of the Manzanar War Relocation Center through the virtual exhibit at the California Welcome Center. Photo Courtesy California Welcome Center Ridgecrest