The Old Schoolhouse Museum in Twentynine Palms displays a list from a 1950s edition of The Desert Trail newspaper titled “29 Reasons for Living in Twentynine Palms.” The list highlights, among other attributes, “no fog, smog, smudge”; “glorious sunsets — star-studded nights”; “good hotels, motels, trailer courts, restaurants, nightclubs”; and the area’s reputation as a “paradise for artists, outdoorsmen, rockhounds.”
PHOTOGRAPHY BY FREDRIK BRODÉNOur journey to the bloom appeared doomed.A portent of this looming disaster occurred 20 minutes earlier in a semi-derelict mini-mall parking lot in Lake Elsinore when we pulled up to a drive-thru coffee shack. We suspected...
You know it’s festival season in Greater Palm Springs when the usually breezy Interstate 10 chokes up with cars decked out in Carpoolchella paint and RVs destined for the world’s largest country fête. With 100,000 people (give or take, depending on the...
Venture off the beaten path to peculiar places beyond the borders of Greater Palm Springs — to wild country, where rainbows and eccentric ideas prevail, and even the misfits fit right in.Integratron andGiant RockAviation engineer George Van Tassel...
A cool escape from the heat holds extra appeal during the summer. So pack up your tote bag for a day trip. Whether you crave a mountain adventure or a spa day, these destinations are within 90 minutes of town.Lake ArrowheadThe Lake Arrowhead experience...
For adventures and the unexpected, take a day trip to East Coachella Valley and explore Slab City, Painted Canyon, and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.Anza-Borrego Desert State ParkGrab a bite for breakfast at Red Ocotillo in Borrego Springs, then drive...
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Kate Hudson on Music, “Song Sung Blue,” and Life in Palm Desert
