I don't know much history on Rice, CA. it appears to have been a stop on the adjacent railroad, probably for pick up of crop harvest. I was amazed to see that this town was not already submitted as state route 62 runs right through it, and it appears to have been abandoned for many years. some vandalism is apparent, but still plenty to see and very interesting. sorry, no pics. Submitted by: jared keeling

Rice was part of the Desert Training Camps during WW2 as well as a water stop for steam trains. The ruins of old 76 gas station was open as late as the late 1970's. The world famous Shoe Tree is here also. It is about 30min west of Vidal Junction on CA-62.

Submitted by: Richard Weaver