Tag: California

Under the Bright Lights

Pappy & Harriet’s and the Pioneertown Motel

Act two for Pioneertown, California is even better than act one. Not far from Joshua Tree National Park, a place that got famous for making movies has become legendary for superstars playing music.

Wasteland

Outsider Art in the Southern California Desert

In the deserts around Palm Springs, you’ll find renegade artworks that reflect the rugged, forsaken nature of the landscape itself. This is a story about art in all its forms — and all its interpretations.

Sparrows Lodge

Hotel Video Tour — Palm Springs, California

We were in Palm Springs to make a documentary about outsider art in the surrounding desert, and we took the opportunity to make a video tour of Sparrows Lodge, a hotel almost as disinterested in the mainstream as the artists we were there to cover.

Sunset Strip

Eclectic Hotels on California's Central Coast

Between Santa Barbara in the south and Santa Cruz in the north, some of the world’s most desirable coastline, and some of its most distinctly designed hotels, motels, and inns.

Alone At Last

The Perks of Being a Solo Traveler

The story of one man’s big misadventure in Big Sur, from a disastrous river crossing, to a lost boot, to the realization that life, even at its most frustrating, is sometimes best lived alone.

One Battle After Another

Finding Kid-Friendly Hotels in Palm Springs

It can be a struggle booking a cool, family-friendly boutique hotel in Palm Springs. When planning your next visit, don’t get caught off guard. Consider these great options.