In the Sierra Pelona Mountains in northern Los Angeles County, near the small town of Agua Dulce, California, sits a collection of rocks that are really cool, and really famous. Formally known as Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park, many call it simply the Vasquez Rocks, so I will refer to it as such. This 932-acre …
Located within the Mojave and Colorado Deserts, Joshua Tree National Park is a must visit, at least once. While located practically inside the city of Joshua Tree, the park is not named after the city, but rather for the actual Joshua Trees that grow here. It sits about one hour from Palm Springs, 1.5 hours …
"I do not wish to be an artist. I only wish that art enables me to be." - Noah Purifoy Nestled in a corner of the desert, down a worn, bumpy dirt road in Joshua Tree, California, sits an outdoor museum that is interesting and very unique. Located at 63030 Blair Lane, it's hours are …
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"The big tree is Nature's forest masterpiece... the greatest of living things." - John Muir Fun fact: out of the 61 national parks in the United States, California is home to 9, which is more than any other state in the nation. Some well known ones include Yosemite, Joshua Tree (Joshua Tree National Park.), Death …
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View when flying in from the East. When you think about Southern California, or just California in general, is it along the lines of: crowded, Hollywood, acting, Democrats, and tacos? While California is generally all these things, it is also much more. I have a love/hate relationship with this state, as it is technically my …
According to a tour guide aboard the Queen Mary (TQM), she’s considered to be the 6th most haunted location in the entire United States. Whether true or not is debatable, but nonetheless, TQM is reportedly very haunted. Located at 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA, the ship is now a fully-functioning hotel. Many overnight guests, …
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Truthfully, California is positively rich with shit to do. One could do an entire travel blog on this state alone. You can hit major cities/areas like San Diego, Los Angeles, Hollywood, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Palm Springs, or Catalina Island; go to cool hot spots like the Watts Towers, Winchester Mystery Mansion, the Whaley House, …
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Aww Renaissance Fairs. King of the Hill fans may remember the hilarious episode where Hank goes to sell the "King" propane, only to find himself - and wife Peggy - cast inside a time-warp dork fest. While there will always be people who think the Ren Faire is “dorky” or “weird”, it's actually quite fun …
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If you're a fan of the Wild West, Calico Ghost Town is a must-see for you! It was genuine mining town that existed from 1880 to about 1915, however, importantly, not all the current buildings are originals. Walter Knott of Knott’s Berry Farm fame purchased the entire town in the 1960s, then transporting some of …
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If you've seen the movie Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, then you know what the California high desert looks like. It's the actual desert that Depp and his friend drive through on their way to Las Vegas while all whack-a-doodled out on drugs. Many non-Californians are unaware that a vast portion of California is …