A major role in California history; Calico Ghost Town is a living ghost town in the 21st century, complete with post office and its own zip code. Once a lively bustle of silver mining with over 300 claims, 22 saloons, hotels, lodges, red light district and one room schoolhouse. Set among the barren desert mountains of the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County, California, giant letters spelling CALICO can be seen on the Calico Peaks behind the ghost town from the interstate 15 freeway. The prospect of Calico's fortunes in 1890 peaked an estimated population of the town to 3,500. Silver became illusive, requiring wealth seekers to branch out, plunge deeper; making life above ground dangerous with frequent cave-ins. After silver mining...