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, the Vasquez Rocks have a long and interesting history, which includes being the home of the Tataviam …
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 …
Good ole’ Las Vegas. There really is no city quite like it. The best way to bluntly sum it up is body parts in your face, everyone has an alcoholic beverage in their hands no matter where they are, and the entire city is blanketed in a thin fog of cigarette smoke. Oh, and the …
Known as The City of the Dead, New Orleans is the most alive city I've ever been to. Whether it's the beauty and history of the French Quarter, the rambunctious and sensory-overloading Bourbon Street, the mysterious swamps, or the mixture of very colorful locals and overly carefree tourists, NOLA simply pumps energy out into the …
Manhattan from the boat. Amazing view. If I had to sum up New York City in two words, it’d be: controlled chaos. I’ve been to many major cities in the United States and Europe – most notably Chicago, L.A., Las Vegas, London, Copenhagen, Berlin, and St. Petersburg Russia – and NONE compares to NYC. I …
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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