A garden of thousands, fenced and yours alone.

The lot is landscaped, not left wild — thousands of cacti, agave and Joshua trees set along gravel paths, with photo-worthy corners at every turn. "The grounds are gorgeously landscaped," one guest wrote, "with photo-worthy spots everywhere."

The phone booth

The most photographed corner of the garden is a restored telephone booth fitted with stained-glass panels, standing bright among the cacti. It catches the low sun in the morning and glows after dark — bring the camera.

The signs and the small things

Vintage signs punctuate the paths, boulders edge the gravel, and the whole garden is arranged to be walked slowly. Much of the custom metalwork you'll notice was fabricated by Emerick's Ironworks. It took years to grow into what it is, so we ask guests to tread gently — leave the cacti and rocks as you found them.

Fenced, private, and made to be used

The whole desert lot is fully fenced and private on every side, which is what makes it dog-friendly and what makes the nights so quiet. Walk it at golden hour, take your coffee out at dawn, and photograph it however you like — just keep any professional or paid shoots off the table unless you've cleared it with us first.

For how to shoot it at its best, read Golden Hour in the Cactus Garden.