Judy Greer
I didn’t really travel a lot as a kid, so when I moved here 16 years ago, the thing I’ll never forget—well, there are two things. OK, now I’m thinking of four things I’ll never forget. First is the...
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My LA to Z: Julian Morris
Joshua Tree I go to Joshua Tree for weekend getaways. I love the quality of the light—it’s a medium of what I do. That’s one of the reasons I love L.A.; it’s not like New York or Chicago or London,...
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Adventure Revolves Around L.A.’s Nearest National Parks
It’s rumored that during a city wide power outage in the 1990s, mystified Angelenos called 911 and Griffith Observatory to report huge white clouds looming over the city. They were actually seeing the...
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It Took Forever for Angelenos to Notice the Beauty of Joshua Tree
“Within and About the Joshua Tree National Monument,” Westways Magazine, cartographer Lowell Butler, 1937 View a larger map These are the days when cafes, bars, clubs and certain neighborhoods are...
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10 Interesting Ways to Explore Joshua Tree Like a Local
Less than 150 miles away from Los Angeles, Joshua Tree is close enough to go for just the weekend, but its massive rock formations and desert wildlife can make it feel like a whole other planet. From...
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All the Weird Desert Art Within Road Trip Distance of L.A.
Let’s be real, the mythos of the American road trip is probably an invention of Big Oil to get you guzzling fossil fuels when you could just stay at home, comfortably watching Wild over a bowl of...
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Experts Are Assessing the Damage Done to Joshua Tree During the Shutdown—and...
Joshua Tree is a special place for many Californians, with a landscape unlike almost any other on earth. During the government shutdown, when Park Service staffers were unable to provide their usual...
View ArticleJoshua Tree Truthers Say Felled Tree is Fake News
When the partial government shutdown was lifted in late January, stories started circulating about mayhem and carnage at America’s beloved National parks: toilets overflowing with human waste at...
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The Angeleno’s Ultimate Guide to Palm Springs
Palm Springs is always a good idea–but especially this time of year. Whether you’re thinking about traveling for Coachella, Stagecoach, or other fests, or just planning a weekend getaway from L.A.,...
View ArticleJoshua Tree Is Getting Too Popular for Its Own Good
Joshua Tree is now one of the most-visited national parks, and the park’s aging infrastructure is straining to accommodate everyone. The crowds have meant lines at entry gates, overwhelmed parking...
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National Parks Are Suddenly Flooded with Wildlife. What Happens When Humans...
After being closed for two months, Yosemite National Park and other natural spaces around the country are seeing a return of wildlife unlike anything observed in generations. For California’s iconic...
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