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Baker is frequently used as a rest stop by drivers on the I-15 freeway between Los Angeles, California and Las Vegas, Nevada; coming from LA, it's approximately 2/3 of the way to Las Vegas. It is the last major town for those traveling on CA-127 North to Death Valley National Park or South to the Mojave National Preserve. Its most prominent feature is a 134-foot tall thermometer, which can be seen for miles in all directions. It is also the home of the original Bun Boy restaurant.