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| Photo Cred: Justin Sullivan |
I don't usually do adventure reruns, but last weekend, I just needed to get outside to clear my head, so I returned for a second hike to Murphy Ranch, an abandoned Nazi compound in the mountains of Los Angeles.
In 1933, Nazi sympathizers began construction on Murphy Ranch, Hitler's L.A. dream house. The self-sustaining community had its own power plant, water tank, meat locker, bomb shelter and vegetable garden. Original blueprints included plans for a four-story mansion with 22 bedrooms, five libraries and several dining rooms. The compound was raided in 1941, sold and transformed into an artists' colony in the 60's and 70's. The buildings were abandoned after the Mandeville Canyon Fire of 1978. (
Curbed LA)
Today, the ruins can be accessed on a
hike through Rustic Canyon. My second hike to Murphy Ranch could not have been more different than the first. In Los Angeles, seasonal change, Nazi ruins and secret waterfalls are real. No Hollywood magic required.
