Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch

Victorville, California

The Bottle Tree Ranch created by Elmer Long is a forest of colorful bottle trees hanging from large metal vertical pipes. It also features a variety of random collectibles such as windmills made of bicycle wheels, old signs, jeeps, typewriters, bed springs, car parts, and other assorted items. Many of the bottles were originally collected by Elmer's father. As time progressed, Elmer himself started collecting bottles and other old relics he found in the neighboring California deserts.A U.S. Marine Corp veteran, Elmer was trained as a welder and also worked in a cement factory. These skills helped him begin the bottle tree story in 2000.Elmer passed away peacefully on June 22nd, 2019 surrounded by friends and family.The "Ranch" is located between Helendale and Victorville (actually closer to Helendale) ... the official address is 24266 National Trails Hwy, Oro Grande, CA 92368Read more at ... https://www.route66roadtrip.com/bottle-tree-ranch-route-66-california.htm