A Deserted Icon In Palm Springs: CA Photo Of The Day

PALM SPRINGS, CA — Patch reader and Loma Linda-based photographer Jim Ponder captured this haunting and stunning image of an abandoned motel sign in Palm Springs — and in black and white. California's deserts are full of these iconic landmarks.

"Photography is a lifelong pursuit for me," Ponder told Patch. "Opportunities for finding beauty in our state are limitless and wonderful."

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