Two historical foundations of Ridgecrest will merge on Friday morning, June 3, in front of the Historic USO Building at 230 W. Ridgecrest Blvd., beginning at 8 am. Come on
George "Tex" Hoppus, a longtime member and president of the Historical Society of the Upper Mojave Desert (HSUMD), will be featured as the grand marshal in the 52nd Annual Children’s
District celebrates Ridgecrest s Living history
Ridgecrest Daily Independent
In case you missed it, Ridgecrest now has a downtown historic district. Although not an official title from the state, the designation is a way to acknowledge the historic importance of a cluster of buildings on and around West Ridgecrest Boulevard.
The city approved the designation on April 21, then on June 12 made an official presentation to Tex Hoppus, president of the Historical Society of the Upper Mojave Desert. [The district] is the living history of this community, said Mayor Eric Bruen, who presented the proclamation to Hoppus in a ceremony at the Historic USO Building.