Water Park, Thrice Abandoned

Entrance, locker room and arcade at the Rock-a-Hoola Water Park, previously also known as Discovery Waterpark and Lake Dolores
Newberry Springs, CA

Washed Ashore?

Harper Lake Road
Lockhart, CA

In Pane

Pool House at Soda Springs / Zzyzx Mineral Springs and Health Spa, now the Desert Studies Center
Mojave National Preserve
ZZYZX, CA

Flash

Creosote plant on the Indian Cove Nature Trail
Joshua Tree National Park, CA

Pocketful of Moonshine

The Desert Lily
Joshua Tree Highlands
Joshua Tree, CA

Clear Path

Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
Morongo Valley, CA

Looking for a Sign

Mesquite Trail, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
Morongo Valley, CA

Drive By

Driving north on Indian Ave between Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs, CA

Out of Service

Abandoned Exxon gas station
Indian Ave and Pierson Blvd, Desert Hot Springs, CA

It's still common for gas stations out here to charge more for ATM/Credit than for cash. I'm guessing this station isn't a very old relic.

Kiss the Ground

Black Rock Canyon High View Nature Trail, Joshua Tree National Park (the way back down)

Midsummer Stargazing

At the Andromeda Astronomical Society's Star Party
Hidden Valley Picnic Area, Joshua Tree National Park

Waiting

The Desert Lily patio, Joshua Tree Highlands

Vista Point

Karen Ave, east of Dillon Road
Desert Hot Springs, CA

This one takes a bit more explanation: I took Dillon Road, the scenic route, back from Thousand Palms and turned off onto a dirt road to catch a close-up view of the windmills. Karen Ave was unpaved in gravelly white, and as I looked for a spot to pull over, I noticed all these piles of rubble on the side of the road. Shattered concrete, exploded building materials, and several dresser drawers were strewn everywhere. It was like a tornado had obliterated a town and left this ephemera in its wake.

I then stumbled upon this couch, positioned perfectly for windmill-watching, and relatively in tact.

I have no idea what happened on Karen Ave but it looks unliveable, despite all the real estate ads for it.

Last Moment

View from The Desert Lily, Joshua Tree Highlands

Snapped

Pioneertown Mountain Preserve

Under the Balloon

Temecula Balloon & Wine Festival

Fire Up Above

Above Stone Brewing Co, Escondido CA

Manhattanhenge

33rd St. between 8th and 9th Avenues

*this photo was darkened slightly from its original exposure

Rusty Knot

Summer Serve

Vicky's Tasty Treat, Old Liverpool Road