Hollywood in Borrego

Don't forget to set clocks forward Saturday night to accommodate the time change!

Instructor: Fred Jee
Fee: ABF Members $35; Non-members $45

Films have been part of our cultural history since 1928 when "Beggars of Life" was filmed on the San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railroad. Today we have a rich history of films shot in our desert region, and this tour explores some of these locations, especially those located in the southern part of the Park.

We begin at the Visitor Center, viewing clips from feature films, then we'll travel to many of the actual locations where scenes from the films were shot. 4WD is required to get to some of the sites; carpooling is encouraged.

Bring lunch, water, a hat and sunscreen.

Retired Ranger Fred Jee has been a California State Park Ranger since 1974. He has spent over 33 years in ABDSP patrolling and interpreting landscapes and geology of the park to thousands of visitors. His background is physical geology/geomorphology with a minor in geology from CSU Hayward. He is also a military history and cinema history buff.

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