Desert Empire Fair
There are two major events at the fairground the first being the High Desert Spring Festival which runs mid-May. And second the Desert Empire Fair which mid to late October. Both are fun filled for the entire family. Also in recent years the fairgrounds has opened a motorsports complex on the ground which has events every other weekend from 9am-4pm.Ridgecrest Motorsports Complex
Death Valley Nat'l Park
Take a day trip up to Death Valley Nat'l Park. See the amazing sight's as well as the popular Scottie's Castle. But remember it is also one of the hottest places on Earth. Bring water.
Petroglyph Tours
The jewel in China Lake's cultural-resources crown is the Coso Rock Art National Historic Landmark, a recently dedicated swath of 36,000 acres that include Big Petroglyph Canyon and Little Petroglyhp Canyon where roughly 250,000 pre-European rock-art carvings can be found. Tours can be arranged directly with the Navy, but doing so can be complicated. People not familiar with the base or the area are strongly advised to join a tour organized by the Maturango Museum described in See, above. Tours are always on weekends, and because participants are escorted deep onto a military base that does secret development work, special rules apply. No foreign nationals are allowed, and participants must provide bona fide proof of citizenship to get a pass for the tour. Museum staff can explain the process in detail.