The town of El Dorado is almost finished at Thunderbird Lodge Retreat!
El Dorado is almost finished at Thunderbird Lodge Retreat!
Lori Portillo, owner of Thunderbird Lodge Retreat is shown here above her newly installed El Dorado sign. Lori designed and hand painted all of the signage in the ghost town of El Dorado, located on the Ranch House property at Thunderbird Lodge Retreat. Lori, Dana Courtney and their crew have been building El Dorado over the last few months, it has been quite an endeavor and has turned out even better than imagined. Lori has included many unique salvaged items into the town, she would be happy to tell you all about it when you visit!
The Ranch House rental will become available in the near future, it will be a great location for photo opportunities & parties. The Ranch House will be able to sleep up to ten guests and their pets. Look for updates! Please have a look at the photos below.
The town of El Dorado is coming to Thunderbird Lodge Retreat!
The town of El Dorado is coming to Thunderbird Lodge Retreat!
Lori Portillo celebrates the building of the legendary town of El Dorado.
The town is on the Ranch House property and will be completed soon! Check back for updates.
The town will be a great backdrop for parties, events and photo opportunities.
El Dorado update taken January 18th, walls and roof are in the making!
It will not be long now until this town is finished, check back for updates.
El Dorado update: photos taken January 20th, now for the finishing touches…
Worth the Trip (NBC Bay Area Blog): Joshua Tree for Pet People, August 2015, features Thunderbird Lodge Retreat!
Worth the Trip (NBC Bay Area Blog): Joshua Tree for Pet People, August 2015, features Thunderbird Lodge Retreat!
“THERE ARE ANIMAL-SWEET STAY OVERS… throughout the arid area. Look to the Thunderbird Lodge Retreat, which welcomes an array of animals onto the property, including horses. A sextet of cabins gives visitors a little more room to move about, and a visit with Jewel, the resident llama, is a must. The guest areas include “pet-safe fences,” too, so your time on the property is a relaxing one.”
