Giant thermometer is an eyesore

Giant thermometer is an eyesore [PHOTO/VIDEO] in Baker, It is a very recognizable landmark for those that travel between here and California.

The giant thermometer built to attract motorists headed to and from Las Vegas has become an eyesore and residents in Baker, Calif., are divided about whether to take the landmark down.

Erected in 1991, the 134-foot-high thermometer equipped with nearly 5,000 light bulbs was a Mojave Desert beacon. Go here for more including photo and video.