Route 247 in the Mojave Desert region of San Bernardino County, CA., approximately 120 miles from both Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The college district covers the area from the Nevada state line, bounded by Kern and Inyo counties and the San Bernardino mountains. BCC serves the communities of Barstow, Lenwood, Newberry Springs, Daggett, Yermo, Hinkley, Ludlow, and Baker. Barstow Community College also provides on-site instruction to the U.S. Army National Training Center at Ft. Irwin and offers online classes through Distance Education. Barstow Community College District is bordered by Antelope Valley at the west, Ridgecrest to the distant northwest, Victorville to the south, and to the distant southeast by Joshua Tree. It is the northernmost Community College District in San Bernardino County and the last college on I-15 before the Nevada Stateline. Athletics The college's athletic teams are known as the Vikings. The college currently sponsors four varsity teams, baseball, men's and women's basketball, and softball. Barstow competes as a member of the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) in the Western State Conference (WSC). Notable alumni Congressman Joe Baca, former Barstow Community College baseball player, Justin Leone; played for the Seattle Mariners, Dan Norman; played for the Mets and Expos, Greg Martinez; MLB player for Milwaukee Brewers, graduate of BCC, References External links Official website Barstow, California California Community Colleges Universities and colleges in San Bernardino County, California Educational institutions established in 1959 Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges 1959 establishments in California