BARSTOW'S OLD WAY STATION 1918
When roads were still dirt even before Route 66 was named National
Trails Highway, the Greystone Cafe was built in 1918.
World War I was over in Europe and expansion was on the rise in the
United States. Motor vehicles were common, while horses still provided much of the
transportation in the West.
In 1918, the Greystone was a way station catering to the growing
numbers of Mormons settling in the lower valleys. The standing cobblestone buildings had a
store, overnight rooms, and garage.
Today the Greystone Cafe serves food, beer & wine; offers pool and
darts and caters to locals and folks from Los Angeles who want to get away from the
maddening crowd. Open every day except Sunday. Attending to your needs and relating
history on the old way station is Mary Jo and Sam.
Editor's Note: The Greystone Cafe is closed and the buildings are
returning to the desert.
