In the early seventies, while working at the rocket test lab at Edwards AFB, I stayed for six weeks in Boron,CA. Terminal boredom, good thing I was drinking a lot back then. I was replacing a guy that was fired and had to stay until a replacement was hired. Was never so glad to get home.
I've spent a lot of time in Ridgecrest working projects out of China Lake and never felt a need to drive down to Boron.
I actually like Ridgecrest.
On my way home from a hunt with Greg W a few months ago, I went out of my way to drive thru Boron. I wanted to see where Pancho Barnes used to live.