I've always kind of liked this road...the rocks remind me of the realllly old western movies where the bad guys are setting up a trap and some has to say "Head 'em off at the pass, Rocky"
The funny thing is, some of the old western movies actually WERE filmed in this area. Not too far from where I can tell this pic was taken is a place called Corginville. There's an awesome ditch that used to be a river until it dried up and bat caves you can climb in. It's very beautiful^^
No need to go too far afield from Hollywood (grew up in Santa Barbara and lived many years in Ventura and Ojai so have been on this road a fair number of time ) Love it in the spring!
It amuses me how so many people think deserts are bare - the area around Simi and Lancaster and the whole Antelope Valley is filled with life Have you ever made it to the Poppy Preserve? I never did while living in So Cal and often regret it now that I'm up in Northern CA...
they've got a decent website which keeps track of the poppy bloom timing but sadly due to CA's poor fiscal health the Park is only open for a couple months a year ): Site link: [link]