Zzyzx is a unique place located in the Mojave Desert of California. It is known for its unusual name, which was created in the 1940s by a man named Curtis Howe Springer. He established a health resort there, promoting the area's mineral springs and natural healing properties. Today, Zzyzx is home to the Zzyzx Mineral Springs and the California State University Desert Studies Center. The area attracts visitors interested in its quirky name and desert landscape, as well as those studying ecology and desert environments.