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Chiriaco Summit in the region of California is a place in United States - some 2,168 mi or ( 3490 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .

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Time in Chiriaco Summit is now 09:17 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mexicali, Kingman, Parker, Phoenix, and Yuma. Since you are here already, consider visiting Mexicali . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Chiriaco Summit ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Westbound Part 3 (Albuquerque Poker Rooms and Gram Parsons story)

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11-03-2012 Leaving Albuquerque on the way to Palm Springs, CA. You can also learn some details obut Gram Parsons life, and Joshua Tree National Park area. ..

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Interesting facts about this location

General George S. Patton Memorial Museum

The General George S. Patton Memorial Museum, in Chiriaco Summit, California, is a museum erected in tribute to General George S. Patton on the site of the entrance of Camp Young, part of the Desert Training Center of World War II. Exhibits include a large collection of tanks used in World War II and the Korean War, as well as memorabilia from Patton's life and career – especially in regards to his service at the Desert Training Center – and from soldiers who trained there.

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Located at 33.66 -115.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Biographical museums in California, California Historical Landmarks, Military and war museums in California, Military in Riverside County, California, Museums in Riverside County, California

Desert Training Center

The Desert Training Center (DTC) was a World War II training facility established in the Mojave Desert; largely in Southern California and Western Arizona in 1942. Its mission was to train United States Army and Army Air Corps units and personnel to live and fight in the desert, to test and develop suitable equipment, and to develop tactical doctrines, techniques and training methods. It was a key training facility for units engaged in combat during the 1942–1943 North African campaign.

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Located at 33.66 -115.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: American Theater of World War II, Former United States Army training facilities, Military facilities in Arizona, Military facilities in California

Chiriaco Summit Airport

Chiriaco Summit Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) northeast of the central business district of Chiriaco Summit, in Riverside County, California, United States. The airport is maintained as a functioning airport for emergency purposes and recreational VFR use by the Riverside County government. Some west coast aero clubs use the airport (and nearby restaurant) as a "destination" site for annual week-end competitions.

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Located at 33.67 -115.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in California, Airports in Riverside County, California, Military facilities in the Mojave Desert, USAAF Fourth Air Force Replacement Training Stations, World War II desert airfields

Ruby Lee Mill Site

Ruby Lee Mill Site is located in the Hexie Mountains, in the Mojave Desert. The site is within Joshua Tree National Park, in Riverside County, California. The Ruby Lee Mill was established in 1935. A stamp mill is used to crush ore in order to extract minerals. This mill was probably used to extract gold and silver. There are a number of mines in the vicinity, the nearest one being roughly 50 feet away. Water is needed in the milling process, and there is a nearby well, which is now dry.

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Located at 33.84 -115.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: History of Riverside County, California, History of the Mojave Desert region, Joshua Tree National Park, Mining in California

Salton Sea State Recreation Area

Located on the northeastern side of the Salton Sea, the Salton Sea State Recreation Area offers hunting, fishing, swimming, and camping to visitors.

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Located at 33.50 -115.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: California State Recreation Areas, Coachella Valley, Lower Colorado River Valley, Parks in Riverside County, California, Protected areas of the Colorado Desert, Salton Sea