The legends are true! After a day of hiking, our little group found it. You'll have to find it for…read moreyourself but it's on the Devil's Slide trail. Take some booze, leave some booze. Thank you, Idyll Bandit!

found it! Love it! Will NEVER reveal the location. but if you find it - bring something and add…read moreto the love!

Part of the Desert X. Just one of many exhibits scattered throughout the Palm Desert x Palm Springs…read morearea. From their website "Desert X 2023 Will Open in the Coachella Valley March 4 - May 7, 2023 Diana Campbell to co-curate with returning artistic director Neville Wakefield. Board elects new members Jarvis Crawford, Nicholas Galanin and Bill Sanchez. Executive team bolstered with appointments of Mara Gladstone, Deputy Director and Head of Programs and Diane Mailey, Director of Development. Palm Springs, California, November 18, 2021 - Desert X, the recurring site-specific, international art exhibition, announced today that its fourth edition in the Coachella Valley will be open to the public from March 4 to May 7, 2023.

I enjoyed seeing this installation. It is set right beneath a mountain and with the yellow colors…read morethat have sprung up in the desert, it was striking. As we approached from Highway 111 we could make out the "sleeping figure" better than we could from the Highway. Be warned that this one takes a little hike to get to. Because of the distance and the wind we chose to view from further away.

What a place. So historic! Although you can't see much from the road, putting the home into its…read moresurroundings helps provide context for all the great photos that exist of this house. If you are in Palm Spring, definitely take a drive by. It's so close to downtown.

This is the iconic Mid-Century Modern house in Palm Springs. You will see it everywhere in print…read more When it comes to Mid-Century Modern. This is for all you Mid-Century Modern lovers out there. The Kaufmann name came from Edgar J. Kaufmann he was a Pittsburgh Department Store Tycoon. He wanted a retreat from the harsh winters back east. The Architect is Richard Neutra this is by far one of his famous works to date. He designed the house in 1946. There is no tours of this house. In fact it is private. You will see a no trespassing sign with armed alert. So whatever you do take pictures outside of the property. I cannot put other website links on this site. But do some research on this awesome house.

It was so so windy leaving town, but as many times as I've been close to this spider I had to…read morecapture it, even from across the street. It's such an iconic design being part vehicle part spider - Volkswagen meets Arachnid at the intersection of Garnet Avenue / Indian Canyon Drive directly across from Yamana Motor Sports and directly next to Jack in the Box The Pilot Gas Station and Chevron Station sit opposite on the other corners of this small business intersection just before the the off/on ramp for the 10 fwy in North Palm Springs. Even if you're able to park somewhere safe and securely (like Jack in the Box), you can't go fully onto the physical property itself - but you can get a great pic or look. From what I know the Spider Bug was built by Robert Miner who owned and ran the Hole in the Wall repair shop for several decades from the 70s to the 1990s according to old articles in the Desert Sun - I believe it's still home and/or property to his daughter and family. Not sure if they reside permanently here, but always be respectful and mindful of people's homes as well as private property - especially home to an iconic Spider Bug.

If you are the kind of person who stops to see the strange roadside stuff like a giant ball of…read moretwine (Kansas), giant donut (Los Angeles), and worlds largest file cabinet (Vermont), then this stop is for you. VW Beetle sprouted spider legs. Quick stop for a cool photo. Then you can stop at the dinosaurs (if you know, you know).

We killed a few birds with one stone here at Downtown Palm Springs, despite the very quick visit…read moreand stroll here. I really wanted to check out the Marilyn Monroe statue that I see on social media- we did just that after our dinner. Such a fun touristy spot, considering this is my first time and I am loving it! Downtown Palm Springs is super walkable and full of character- bronze statue, murals, Palm Springs Walk of Stars, cute boutiques and lots of restaurants. I love the vibe. Although I did come across some homeless characters hanging around during our walk but we felt safe, also passed by the Palm Springs Police Dept. substation so that was great to see! I loved strolling around La Plaza, taking many family photos of statue and all the art. We took tons of photos but the best one was the "PS Loves U" sign, sure enjoyed family time here! Next time you are at Palm Springs, check it out- perfect place to kill and an hour or two, highly recommend for first timers!! (( loved it. loved it.loved it!!))

Still my favorite home away from home after thirty years. Palm Springs has a unique, wonderful…read moredowntown with so many festivals and parades, there is sometjing going on here every weekend even during the summer. It is a very walkable town with plenty of parking lots to handle the January through March crowds. I am looking forward to another eventul Modernism week in February. All my favorite restaurants are locatated in downtown, like Farm, Cheeky's, Wilma and Frieda, Al Dente, 849, and Tropicale to name a few, with so many more like Bongo Johnny's and Broken Yolk. I love strolling the shops like Best Bookstore and Tommy Bahamas.and checking out the Cahuilla museum gift shop.

Pictures don't do justice to the majesty of this waterfall. Owned and operated by the Agua Caliente…read moreBand of Cahuilla Indians, the hike up to the stunning 60-foot Tahquitz waterfall is an absolute must if you're in the Palm Springs area. There's an admission fee, payable at the Visitor Center, which is well worth it for a sparkling clean and well-maintained trail (not even gonna talk about reparations but come on, let's do it, this fee is nothing in the overall picture.) Thanks to tropical storm Hilary and a rainier than usual winter/spring, the waterfall was incredible on my most recent visit. It's permitted to swim in the naturally formed pool underneath and swim people did, under the sycamores in a lovely shady area. The hike up can be a bit strenuous depending on the heat and the humidity; it is required to take at least two liters of water with you for the 2 mile round trip hike. Parking free in the lot. Highly suggested to visit as early as possible.

Lovely Palm Springs hike trail not too expensive…read more Convenient walk from & to the Palm Springs botanical garden. The path is moderately difficult but very doable plus plenty of beautiful views to take pics! The final destination is a nice tall waterfall... I assume the time of season may determine how widely or how strong the water fall is.

Great group of people always ready to help the community. President is an upstanding, hardworking,…read morehonorable man. Good food served too.

The moose has been a fixture on highway 247 through Lucerne Valley for many years. Formerly…read moreimprisoned in a cage, over the years this majestic mammal has moved out of the cage and toward the road. His coat has seen better days but one definitely gets the feeling that the moose is happy to be in this desert climate. What twists of fate brought him to this lonely desert road, surrounded by cacti and tumbleweed, one doesn't really know, but I for one am glad that he is here.

Such an incredible view and fun hike!…read more The hike itself is easy/moderate walking up the road. Definitely a hike that you can do with people of any experience level. There aren't too many cars that go by, but it is good to be mindful of cars that could be going down or driving up in the parts of the street that overlap with some of the residential houses. The hike itself is maybe a mile depending on if you start all the way at the bottom of the road or park a little bit up. When you get to the strawberry Peak fire lookout, you get to go up into the lookout tower. If you are afraid of heights or claustrophobic, this might be a little uncomfortable since you are going up into the little metal lookout and you can feel the wind move the building and see-through the metal slats to the ground. If you can handle it, the views are so worth it! You get to learn about the history of the lookout tower and you get a full 360 view around the mountain. For nature lovers this is a really cool experience. If you are with any small kids, the Rangers also give out little cards and tend to have a fun pin or something for kids. Just make sure to go during hours that they are open. If the tower is closed, you will not be able to go up in it, but you can still see some of the nice view.

Strawberry peak fire lookout tower what a wonderful place to visit. They are open daily; keep in…read moremind no smoking and no dogs. There are a few spaces for parking and the gates were opened when I arrived. There are a few flights of stairs so I got to it and I was met upstairs by a volunteer. He gave me a run down of the history (ex: it was named after a strawberry farm owned by a man named Bart) and he even pointed out popular spots off in the distance. Impressive mountainous views on top of the 30 ft tower built in 1934. There are multiple other peak tower lookouts around and best of all it's free--donations are accepted. All in all this was a nice visit and one way to quiet all the noise in nature.

Another Redlands attraction when looking up things to see in the city. The alley is cutely…read moredecorated with umbrellas in the sky creating a color array, even when walking in the evening. The alley is adorned with different restaurants which unassuming entrances giving it that 'speakeasy' vibe but then when you peep through the windows, you can see each business distincting decorated or lighted to their own vibes. A lot of the businesses have outdoor seating available in this alley but the night we were here it was drizzling and on the colder side so most were sitting inside. I could picture in the summertime, this alley being so lively! It's a short alley to walk through but nearby streets are also decorated, right now with holiday lights so it was nice to walk around the area. We ended up deciding to eat at Copehouse Bistro in the alley and enjoyed our meal there!

Awesome downtown alley in Redlands. The alley sits on the backside of restaurants between E Citrus…read moreand E state St. You can enter through fifth St. or Orange St. look for the colorful array of umbrellas. Great restaurant area, copehouse, oyster bar, love lock gate, hate burger is on the east end with pick up window and outside bar seats only. A local gem in the downtown area. Street parking is limited, parking lots and garages within a block.