page_title: Baker, California
section_title: Economy
hierarchical_section_title: Baker, California / Economy
caption_attribution_description: English: Rental housing on former prison compound
context_page_description: Baker is a census-designated place located in San Bernardino County, California, US. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a total population of 735. Baker's ZIP Code is 92309 and the community is within area codes 442 and 760.
context_section_description: Baker's economy is based primarily on tourism. The town is frequently used as a stop for food and fuel by drivers on Interstate 15 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.  Baker is approximately 90 miles (144.8 km) southwest of Las Vegas. It is the last town for those traveling on SR 127 north to Death Valley National Park or south to the Mojave National Preserve. Currently there is only one motel in Baker, the Santa Fe Motel, formerly the Wills Fargo Motel.
  Baker Airport is a small facility owned by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management.
caption: Former prison staff housing rentals
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