What's INSIDE this Mysterious Desert Lighthouse?

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Lighthouses are generally found along the coast. What is this one doing in the middle of the Mojave Desert?
Written and Produced by: Bethany Guerrero
Cinematography and Visual Effects by: C. Drew Unser
Special Thanks to: Daniel Hawkins
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[@WonkoSane-jf4qm]

Even if it wasn't a chance encounter, it was still cool having the artist/engineer showing through it!

[@donutdealer74]

You guys are the beacon of light for us. Stay on course with your adventures.

[@OddityOdysseys]

❤

[@OutdoorsWithShawn]

It's interesting that he came up with the idea to build it while hallucinating in the area.

[@random22026]

This was INCREDIBLE! And Bethany and Drew posted this on the lighthouse's anniversary: 1st June 2017--seven years later! May be my favourite O_O episode yet! Kudos to Hawkins for following through on his desert inspiration 🕯 A constant light, in times of darkness 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@DovieRuthAuthor]

I live in Central California and have never heard of this lighthouse. So cool that you bumped into the artist. Love it!!!!

[@OddityOdysseys]

Yes! It's so funny because we were actually ready to wrap up and head out. It was such an honor meeting him and we were thrilled to get the chance to show you all inside.

[@DovieRuthAuthor]

@@OddityOdysseys Did he say why he was wearing gloves?

[@OddityOdysseys]

@@DovieRuthAuthor He was there for some maintenance on the inside. That was even more unusual timing-wise since he doesn't live in the area. 😊

[@eblair12]

Thank You for the history of the area and introduction with Danial. Listening to him speak was a real treat. Now I must travel from the Monterey Bay Area to check it out !! Very Cool

[@keith2059]

Greetings Bethany, Drew, and fans of Oddity Odysseys. Thank you for finding cool sights! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

[@noahcount7132]

Major kudos to you, Bethany and Drew. 👍❤👍❤ This has to be one of the best Oddity Odyssey adventures, ever, thanks to your chance meeting with Daniel Hawkins, creator and caretaker of the lighthouse, which led to a guided tour of the structure's interior.

[@OddityOdysseys]

Thank you so much, Noah! We were stunned and delighted at the same time! Daniel is very passionate about his work and we're so grateful for his insights.

[@2023skidoo]

The capstone on top of the capstone? It's lighthouses all the way down!

[@TheSev-]

What a chance encounter and such a nice guy! Fantastic video as always you two! Since you're starting to travel a little more north of the L.A. basin... Did you know there is a crypt Pyramid here in Nor Cal? I'll leave the research to you two (half the fun right?), but here is a key search: The Whitney Pyramid. Take care guys!

[@OddityOdysseys]

Hi Sev!!! Sounds like we have a Pyramid to find. 😅 BTW, Tangerine Bars are back. Happy Saturday!

[@TheSev-]

@@OddityOdysseys 😲😲😲, we'll need to stock pile them all before Donut does!

[@shelleysaunkeah904]

He bought 4 more boxes today! Lol😂

[@Kamala2025MFs]

aww yeah!!! lets go!!! love these 2!!! woot woot!!!!!!!!!!

[@8ballout]

That is pretty cool. Thank you for sharing.

[@andyhudgens]

I love my favorite oddity family Great History Fam Happy Saturday 🧡🩷

[@coolhandscoot68]

That is an awesome find and you happen to meet the artist definitely the icing on the cake.

[@mtgcardzandreview2756]

What a cool experience that you got the chance to see and share it with us, then getting the artist showing up and getting a one off chance to speak with the artist.

[@jonathanlapham2374]

Really like the intro! How amazing to run into Daniel and get access inside the lighthouse, what a treat. It is a cool project and I can see all those involved being excited. Thank you for taking the journey out there so we could see it😊. Keep up the great work exploring these “Oddities”

[@bobkrist1]

Terrific episode, thanks guys!

[@adventurevin7600]

What amazing timing. You guys did an awesome job even before he showed up. But "WOW" this is exceptional coverage of this unique place.

[@CCcastro336]

So cool great video! I love lighthouses!

[@MrJojo2go]

A lighthouse in the desert is surprising and you both were at right place at the right time. 👍🏻😁👍🏿🇨🇦🇵🇭🇺🇸

[@909Adventures]

Great video guys. Always wanted to check out this lighthouse. Thanks for sharing.

[@brillblonde6705]

Great episode. What a thrill to have randomly run into Hawkins on site. Beautiful, stunning, amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CCcastro336]

This was so cool I love lighthouses. So cool you got to go explore inside!!

[@rogerbehymer4412]

Wow. Just wow.

[@peggycarlyle6409]

Wow!! What an amazing story! I’m so glad you got to go inside and interview the creator. Wow!

[@tom_p9075]

That was good timing making the trip just as actual creator show up and was kind to gave us a tour inside.

[@jewllake]

very cool - perfect timing!

[@davidhorizon8401]

Always such good content. Thanks for sharing.

[@marycompogno5665]

That is soo cool! Glad you guys got to meet the artist. It's beautiful!😊

[@parkercrossjr9389]

Very cool episode!

[@johanna7254]

So cool that you guys were able to get access and see inside the lighthouse!!!

[@danidani000]

Whoa!! Very very cool!

[@Wolfspirit50]

fascinating! It's amazing what some people come up with. It's really cool that you 2 ran Daniel Hawkins. This is really Incredible!!

[@MikeRilstone]

Great episode!

[@OddityOdysseys]

Thank you!

[@gyurkoski5386]

I feel this is one of your best episodes. It’s certainly one of my favorites. And if it says anything about how I feel - I’ve never commented before. So it made an impact on me.

[@OddityOdysseys]

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! This spot holds a lot of meaning for us after we had the chance to meet Daniel and hear his story. :)

[@ghtaboma]

A frivolous, but necessary work of art! Very nice.

[@johnnygreene5447]

Awesome timing 👏

[@richardparrott7192]

That was awesome!

[@jrulison]

Love this one. Really great. I have take my kids to so many of your adventures we will have to put this one on our list.

[@BethBurns68]

I live in Hinkley and can see the lighthouse from my home. The hill on which it sits has long been known as “Dad’s Hill” in my family as my father used it for his thinking hill since 1966. When the lighthouse first went in, there were no trespassing signs and I was concerned for my dad so I wrote to the artist, Daniel, and explained about my father and asked if he could still drive up there. Daniel was very kind and said of course. I’ve written to him a few times over the years and he’s always been wonderful and gracious. The light is more of a soft glow and doesn’t interfere with enjoying the night sky. A little tip, though…don’t go up the front of the hill when driving out to it. Go past it and go around the back of the hill and it’s much easier to navigate. That little hill is much more steep than it appears. Thank you for such a lovely video and that’s really neat that you met Daniel and could go to the top of the lighthouse! I’ll show my father this video tonight. :)

[@OddityOdysseys]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the Lighthouse! We hope your father enjoys the video and continues to find peace and reflection on Dad's Hill. :)

[@markm7077]

Are you related to Russell Burns?

[@BethBurns68]

@@markm7077, yes. He’s my nephew.

[@katinacarson-hunwi7297]

This is so magnificent! I’m so glad that you were able to meet the creator of this lighthouse. ❤

[@jujubee2141]

Who woulda thunk? A great 360 view of the desert LOL 😆!

[@LiamMichael-zr1uz]

So many interesting places and people you have introduced us to, Thanks!

[@OddityOdysseys]

Thank you so much Liam! 🙏😊

[@stevemoravec2555]

That was VERY special guys...thanks! 👍🇺🇲

[@bobbolieu9013]

That's pretty cool. I like it when it's the half light at sunset when the sunlight is shining through the light house

[@Zzyzx--]

Great video!! Love your channel, I often drive through Barstow on I-15, will have to detour and check out the lighthouse

[@68lehman]

Very Cool! The eggs appear to be Eagle.

[@random22026]

Makes sense 😉😉

[@heynowls3058]

Lucky day, cool spot. Welcome to the California desert. Look forward to the stories you have coming up out here.

[@cybersean3000]

This structure could actually be a lifesaver, Put in an APRS digipeater with an igate, a 2m repeater with Echolink or IRLP, a GMRS repeater, or many other communication resources.

[@WillyGoat54]

John Greenstone needs to add this into Run8 Train Simulator to confuse all the foamers and to acknowledge that Hinkley exists outside of the railroad.

[@robtman9199]

What an amazing lighthouse and what luck that he showed up when you were up there. I sure would not want to be near it during a storm, nice lightning rod. Thank you for sharing, stay safe, happy Summer.

[@jamesg2609]

The opening scene was filmed at Rancho Palos Verdes CA showing the Point Vincente lighthouse. Great video

[@random22026]

Which is also haunted...👻😉

[@jamesg2609]

@random22026 really. ?? I have been in the lighthouse on a tour. Believe the lighthouse is open once a month for tours. I live nearby will have to do some research.

[@jamesg2609]

@random22026 yes the cliffs and lighthouse are haunted by a spurned woman. Supposedly jumped off the cliff to her death..

[@CLYDEELA]

Good morning everyone hope y’all have a great day!!

[@njaneardude]

An intense experience! What a trip!

[@grant2584]

Very cool ❤

[@regor2102]

So cool.

[@randyberrett8]

Hmmm, what’s wrong with desert night sky? Dudes taken it on himself to push an art project of his on to everyone within 50 miles whether they like it or not.

[@Three_Random_Words]

Yeah, I'm sure the amateur astronomers around there are thrilled. The Mohave is really good for that I bet.

[@corieddings5713]

Wow never new that, so cool he showed up like that that's awesome.

[@raywright4799]

Very cool 😎

[@huw3851]

The shot at the end with you guys silhouetted make a good wallpaper pic.

[@bongox2777]

Wow you guys are soooo lucky to see it from inside! I used to fly high power rockets in Hinkley until the military warned me of the MOA(military operations area). Now even drones at 400 feet sends troops a lookin. There are several open stope mines in the area too. You two are awesome!!!

[@arrjay2410]

Kewl!👍

[@djm5k]

I have never heard of this desert lighthouse. Nice art installation! It would be cool if it had RGB color-changing LED fixtures so it was more like the LAX pylons along Century Blvd. but that would probably require a utility provided power source as it would be too demanding on a solar charged battery system to run the lights and control gear.

[@realbadger]

I love your vids...!

[@stellatuifao2]

Need more of Desert 🏜️ Lighthouse in Nevada too because got The World’s Loneliest Road. And that desert lighthouse will be good for those who… Needs huge help 😮☺️

[@skiracer]

Hi Bethany Drew and Daniel, what a fun documentary about a great idea. I wonder how many UFO calls the poor Sheriff has received?

[@TheDesertwalker]

Nothing about the road is "treacherous". It is just a desert road similar to hundreds of other roads out in the Mojave.

[@DataTime27]

You were so lucky to get a tour! When I went for my video it was dark the whole time 😢

[@OddityOdysseys]

It's been under renovations until recently which is probably why it was dark. I'd highly recommend going back. It's quite a site at dusk. By the way, your video came up when we were researching and we enjoyed it very much!

[@missjprays]

U guys we’re near me n I missed you. I live in Barstow!! I’ve always wondered about that place

[@368fan4]

G`morning O.O. .

[@OddityOdysseys]

G' mornin', our friend.

[@yawndave]

What a great find! And you met Daniel and got a tour, what a bonus. When I first saw "Hinkley" I thought, "Hinkley Ohio? They have buzzards AND a lighthouse? How cool!" But no, you guys are down by Barstow...oh well 🙂) I've driven that stretch of 58 a bunch of times and had no idea about the lighthouse. Now I have a reason to go back. Until next time, happy trails!

[@Bryan_USA]

Obviously, we now need a "Hinckley Ohio" lighthouse! 😆

[@JulianHarris-rg2cp]

I really enjoyed this. What were the odds of meeting the artist at the light house. thanks for sharing.

[@Golfnut_2099]

"You cannot come in here, unless Daniel has the keys." Well... doesn't Daniel ALWAYS have the keys? Does that mean you can go in any time?

[@OddityOdysseys]

Daniel lives hours away from the Lighthouse and just happened to stop by as we were heading out. The Lighthouse is fenced off from the public and locked at all times.

[@Golfnut_2099]

@@OddityOdysseys I was making a joke... You said "You cannot come in here, unless Daniel has the keys." Well... doesn't Daniel ALWAYS have the keys?

[@OddityOdysseys]

@@Golfnut_2099 Your logic is flawless! :)

[@mox131313]

Thank you.

[@MASTER3RDEYE]

Is the Lighthouse dark sky compliant in accordance to California code of regulations title 24?

[@CARDINAL701]

A childhood friend of mine lives in Barstow. I'll have to ask him about this.

[@karenbarton6783]

The bird nest was a nice surprise! Did you find out what kind of bird lays that type of egg? ❤

[@Neil-ru7kw]

Very cool . Can it be seen from hwy 58 ? Take care 👍👍👍👍👍

[@OddityOdysseys]

It can, day and night, if you know where to look.

[@XPFTP]

makes me think of SO2001. cool

[@johndover7096]

so uh why didnt you guys drive up the hill? Wouldn't it be easier instead of walking under the hot sun?

[@inyobill]

looks like home ... . Oh, installed after we moved to Germany, less strange i didn't know it.

[@danlancaster8412]

I’m regularly on that route between San Diego and Vegas. Are you able too see the lighthouse from the 15 freeway? I’m guessing yes at night when it’s lit but is it still close enough to pick out during the day? Thanks!!!

[@alabamaal225]

The Desert Lighthouse is about 10 miles straight line distance north-west from the I-15/CA-58 exchange; the Lighthouse is only about 3 miles from CA-58 at the closest point to that highway. It is unlikely you could readily see the Lighthouse from I-15 in the daytime, but at night when lit-up it should be easily identifiable.

[@danlancaster8412]

@@alabamaal225 Thanks for the info. I appreciate it!

[@Lugeix]

What about the nest of eggs? What bird was that from? Is there a camera on them?

[@charlescolegrove4822]

Another great adventure. Bring the cats next time

[@nelso176]

Is 4wd needed to get to the light house?

[@Kamala2025MFs]

Beth looking like a goddess of love! @0:30 💅👑

[@hornetscales8274]

Do the capstone-on-capstones have lights of their own?

[@RootsLion]

could at least have identified what type bird nest an eggs they are but mad spot welll done that man

[@darrelcrane5138]

Did you figure out what type of birds nest it was? Looks large.

[@howardb.6205]

Dopest Channel on YouBoobs!

[@colettesintuatives9256]

California was an island on many older maps

[@majikglustik9704]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍

[@goblin-kv6fj]

Try out bishop castle rye CO. next adventure. only one man made it alone and its free

[@NoReverse77]

Fun fact. Palm trees are t native to the west coast.

[@jax1492]

cool guy

[@rev.randall2292]

Lol , thats a road you didnt want to drive on ? No offense meant , but here in rural North West Ks , thats a typical road to fields or pastures and glad to have em. Some might be bladed once a year and when it snows good , unless opened by farmers tractor and blade , or just good 4x4 truck making a pass. Livestock got to get fed , and have water. You could only imagine driving a path around fence line while repairs or new installed. No joke , guy I helped awhile had almost straight down or straight up , or wicked angles we used. Going down he said was the easy part , can always go down , its going up not unloading the truck thats tricky.

[@rogerlayne8623]

My money my way

[@justiSLA1]

Much ado about little

[@68lehman]

First!!

[@OddityOdysseys]

Good Morning! ☺

[@vickilindberg6336]

Like you two but wish you would carry some food & water with you, just in case. You are off road in some isolated areas

[@OddityOdysseys]

We had a good amount of food/water in the car (not seen in the episode). Agree that it's always better to go prepared! :)