Documenting my pocket of Los Angeles
Had a wonderful time touring through the Ocotillo Lodge, my third time since the mid-century-modern-motel-turned-condo-complex was added to Modernism Week festivities in 2023. You see, my mom stayed at the Ocotillo Lodge for a week in October 1961 while on assignment for Sunset’s cover story on Palm Springs. Mom even made the cover of that... Continue Reading →
This is a Pacific Dining Car appreciation post as I’m still heavy-hearted about the fire that tore through the historic restaurant on August 3. While the owner closed the restaurant during Covid and sold off all the interior furnishings, I still held out hope that this beloved eatery would make a miraculous comeback. Or at... Continue Reading →
A #FBF in honor of today’s National Take a Hike Day. As mom was downsizing, she would photograph and write an essay about items that were hard (usually for me) to let go. So, mom photographed her now-vintage boots along with her Sunset Magazine articles and photos about hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains. Mom’s... Continue Reading →
Victoria Bernal 