Category Archives: Cap Homme / Ralph Adams Park

72500 Thrush Road

This 27-acre park includes the following amenities:

Multi-use trails
Picnic areas
Off-leash dog area
There are no reservable facilities at this park.

This site serves primarily as a trail head for the Cahuilla Hills Trails System.

And it’s done!

Posted on February 15, 2017 by axmk2000

Diane E. took some photos & reports: The wall is complete and was on the local tv news yesterday. They didn’t say when the storage bin would be hauled away, nor the yellow caution tape. But the dogs approve of … Continue reading →

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The artist has arrived!

Posted on February 8, 2017 by axmk2000

A bit of work has started… she’s Swiss, not German, and speaks French, hence the notation.

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Bright white!

Posted on February 5, 2017 by axmk2000

Another day later & someone decided the top coat wasn’t light enough and they spray painted it bright white!

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Work progresses on Claudia Comte art installation

Posted on February 4, 2017 by axmk2000

After the plywood, paper and chicken wire, the contractor applied stucco and a day later is putting on a top coat in a lighter color. Parts of the Desert X website are functioning, and I was able to learn that … Continue reading →

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Desert X in the dog park?

Posted on February 2, 2017 by axmk2000

First there were steel posts in an uneven line.  Then plywood covered the posts to create an undulating vertical wave.  Right in the middle of Homme-Adams Park.  A wind break?  Shade wall? Place for the dogs to relieve themselves? I can’t … Continue reading →

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Rattler!

Posted on April 14, 2016 by axmk2000

Lynn reports:  Greg and JoJo found a rattler this morning on our walk – near the base of the hill.  It made quite a sound!  JoJo and Greg were great – left it alone and came when they were called!  … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Yogi!

Posted on February 26, 2016 by axmk2000

Karen & Bob adopted Yogi from the Palm Springs Animal Shelter and he’s making friends at the dog park!

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RIP Shepsie Yellen

Posted on February 22, 2016 by axmk2000

Allison writes:  I genuinely can’t believe I have to post this but – 3 weeks to the day since Rebel died – our other greatly loved dog Shepsie passed away. He was happy and healthy until the very end, and … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers blooming in the desert

Posted on January 21, 2016 by axmk2000

Can anyone say what they are?

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Bailey’s all smiles

Posted on January 13, 2016 by axmk2000

Bailey is the smilingest Golden Retriever I’ve met… and since most Goldens are pretty smiley, that’s saying something!

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