Wildflowers of The Mojave
Deserts are often considered to be synonymous with desolation. They are seen as barren tracts of sand dunes to travers
Cerro Gordo
Cerro Gordo is not easy to reach. If anything, traveling there was a good reminder of the compromises we
Summer in Badwater
I can tell you that we experienced 120°F, but I don't think a numeric measurement could convey what such heat does to
Paramount Ranch
Flanked by the Saratoga Hills, Paramount Ranch is part of an ongoing history of filmmaking. The ranch includes a full
The Center For Land Use Interpretation
The Center For Land Use Interpretation is part art, part research, and everything we love. I came across the site
Time Travel Mart
The Mar Vista Time Travel Mart stands apart from its neighboring stores along Venice Blvd. Perhaps it is the pacifist
The Getty
I remember visiting the Getty Center around 2004 and being blown away by the gardens. Certainly, the collection of art
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
We had many reasons for packing up our truck and heading back onto the road this summer. But one particular
Pasadena Sucks
We are meticulously law abiding. When we come to communities that have banned overnight parking in Walmarts such as Galveston,
