Going for the gold

Beach, desert, mountains - that's the San Diego lifestyle for you! Over the new year, Crystal and I spent a few days in the San Jacinto Mountains at 6000 feet elevation, and then did some hiking below sea level. Only in Southern California is this possible. Here's an abandoned gold mine in the desert about 40 miles from Indio, the nearest town. Talk about getting away from it all!

Crystal in the mine - could it be gold?


Bent native fan palm in Palm Canyon, home of the largest native palm grove in the world.