@WT, according to your coordinates, Furnace Creek Ranch, CA USA IS in California. As a former Southern California resident, I can attest to that since I have traveled alongside and through Death Valley numerous times in all the years I've lived there. And yes, they do have highways that run alongside and through Death Valley Hwy 190, Hwy 395 and Hwy 168. Most scenic is Hwy 395 since it takes you through all different topographies and elevations.