A California girl chasing the sun, one hike at a time
Harper’s topiary garden is nothing new—in fact it has been transformed into a mythical front yard wonderland for years now—however it is a well preserved hidden gem that many San Deigns are unaware of. Tucked away in Mission Hills lies a landscape filled with exquisitely trimmed hedges that were nothing more than basic shrubs 15 years […]
A few miles off a major freeway lies one of the most haunted locations in all of San Diego, known as Elfin Forest. This area, now spotted with modern condos, pristine hiking trails, and booming business parks was once known as Questhaven—a spiritual place that is also considered to be highly haunted. If you’re a San Diego resident, you […]
California may be known as the sunshine state but there are many darker places in this state that often get overshadowed. With Halloween creeping up, what better time to explore some of these dark places by trekking along a haunted hiking trail? Wander into the depths of these canyons and mountains past the city limits and you’ll […]
There are some places you visit in life where an overwhelming fear is imminent and prominent. This can be said for Empire Mine Road in Antioch. I’ve never felt fear grip me tighter than when I visited this road twelve years ago as a teenager eager to push my limits and test the waters. Empire Mine […]
Growing up in Northern California I was exposed to stories of the infamous “Purple People Cult” in Lafayette, California. My curiosity was piqued the moment fictional stories spread like wildfire through my high school of a supposed sex cult community, where people live in purple houses and drive purple cars. As luck would have it, this sex cult was a […]
Sprawled across the vast desert of Southern California lies the Anza Borrego sculptures, metal objects that stick out like a sore thumb along the road. Fabulous hikes aside, many are drawn to the spectacular Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, two hours from downtown San Diego, to see 130 amazing full-sized metal sculptures that are inspired by […]
The most eclectic half-ghost town, half-inhabited town I’ve ever come across, hands down, is Bombay Beach in Imperial County, California. With around 300 residents, you wouldn’t know that anyone even lives here – this town feels completely desolate the moment you enter it. Graffiti-ridden, abandoned homes and structures can be found all throughout this tiny […]
Located in the lower desert of Southern California in Imperial County just east of the Salton Sea lies one of the spectacularly decorated mountains you will ever set your eyes on: Salvation Mountain. After a road trip to Palm Springs last weekend, I made a quick detour to both Salton Sea and Salvation Mountain on […]
