A Coachella Valley mainstay, the iconic Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (pstramway.com) is undergoing an intensive renovation project. Not only will this two-year $13.3 million project give the 57-year old mountain station a facelift, but it will also improve … Read More
Located just off Highway 99 in Chowchilla, the Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County (www.maderamammoths.org) overlooks the Fairmead Landfill. And although the city dump may seem like an unlikely choice for a neighbor, the landfill is actually the … Read More
Named for the prolific yucca plant that’s found within its borders, Joshua Tree National Park (www.nps.gov/jotr/) doesn’t initially appear to be wheelchair-accessible. After all, the harsh desert environment can be very unforgiving. That said, upon closer examination visitors … Read More
As you walk under the entry arch and peel back the heavy brocade curtains at the El Morocco Inn & Spa (www.elmoroccoinn.com), you’re instantly transported to another world – one that’s filled with the sights, sounds and even … Read More
Named for the heritage olive trees that dot the property, the Olea Hotel (oleahotel.com) recently unveiled a new wheelchair-accessible garden cottage. This 15-room boutique hotel underwent an extensive renovation in 2011 after Sia and Ashish Patel purchased the … Read More
Located three miles west of Superior, Boyce Thompson Arboretum (https://www.btarboretum.org/) is Arizona’s oldest and largest botanical garden. The 323-acre parcel is filled to the brim with plants from deserts around the world, and offers visitors an up-close-and-personal look … Read More
Opened in 1898, the historic Castaneda Hotel (http://castanedahotel.org/) was once the flagship property of the newly christened Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. After a successful opening of this Las Vegas, New Mexico Harvey House, the railroad proceeded to … Read More
Located just outside the South Entrance of Yosemite National Park (www.nps.gov/yose), Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite (www.tenayalodge.com) has long been a favorite pick for park visitors. It’s especially popular with wheelchair-users and slow walkers, as this luxury … Read More
Named for the mountain range that dominates the landscape, Guadalupe Mountains National Park (www.nps.gov/gumo/index.htm) contains the four highest peaks in Texas, and boasts an impressive share of backcountry acreage. If all that sounds a little foreboding for wheelchair-users … Read More