nickcarr

  • Abandoned Pool

    Abandoned Pool

    One of my favorite parts of being a location scout is when I’m a shooting a property, and the owner says, “Hey while you’re here, you should see something cool.” And then, they show me something only a local would know about… like this forgotten pool at an abandoned retreat hidden away in the mountains.

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  • Portal of the Folded Wings

    Portal of the Folded Wings

    Last week, I wrote about the miniature Space Shuttle in Burbank’s Valhalla Cemetery, a memorial to the Challenger. I wanted to share a bit more about its location, as it’s a pretty unique landmark for the Los Angeles area. The shuttle is located just outside a grand arched entranceway known as the Portal of the…

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  • Del Taco

    Del Taco

    The original Del Taco! I was out in the Calico area and took a quick stop past the location where the fast food chain was founded in 1964. Today, it’s actually a burger stand, oddly.

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  • Desert Grave

    Desert Grave

    Old grave in the Daggett Pioneer Cemetery, a desert graveyard founded in the late 1800s for the local silver mining community. The overgrowth sprouting through is really beautiful.

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