Where the wonderful Bonnie Springs Ranch once stood at the end of Bonnie Springs Road, this is the view that greets you today. The attractions, restaurant, and more were located directly ahead. Now it’s dead. The sign that I blurred has contact numbers that nobody needs to have. The other photos were taken between the fence and Charleston Boulevard to the east of my location. I just love these beautiful Joshua trees!
Sad that such a place has been leveled. It must have been a fascinating attraction at one time.
Oh yeah, I’m not the only one who misses the place. I suppose that monetary hard times is why the property was sold. I’ve been busy, sorry for missing your uploads, Annmarie.
No problem, John. I get behind when Dan is home and then try to play catch up when he is on shift. 🙄
Joshua Trees look beautiful. I’ve only ever seen them in pictures.
Thank you so much! I love them and tend to think of them as desert people, each is different in height, size and shape. Just like us! They can live to be around 500 years old too, so amazing since they live in a climate with wild temperature changes from 115F in summer, to having snow on them occasionally in winter. They seem to prefer an altitude no higher than around 4000 feet. Amazing!
Oh I love that thought. Joshua trees sound pretty amazing and I would love to see one in person someday.
They will be here when you get here. They grow only in the Mojave Desert too.
That notice is intriguing
Bonnie Springs Ranch was a business that started long ago which hosted wild west attractions and more. It also had a hotel. Land developers purchased the entire property then the entire place was leveled. It has been sitting leveled for about two years now, hence the sign. Supposedly, a neighborhood of homes will be built there which angers me. This is a wild area, there is a state park directly next door too. Land developers are not good people!
Pretty to look at. Look, but don’t touch!
Never touch! I cringe when seeing children near them. Being a tourist town, the parents may not know the danger.
Well, if the poor tykes do touch them, they’ll know not to do it again.
Learning at the school of hard knocks as my dad would say. 😂
Joshua Trees are so beautiful.
Thanks! Have you tried to touch the end of a tine? Don’t, ouch! They are razor sharp. 🩸
Yikes!!
Yeppers!!