What THE NUMBER NINE has:
- One dedicated bedroom
- A workroom with sleeping option for one
- One ¾ bath (no bathtub), one ½ bath (toilet and sink)
- Outdoor shower
- Closet space
- One great room furnished as kitchen, living room, dining nook, and converted porch area with sliding doors that acts as a solarium
- Partitioning system available for showing art work or separating the space in various configurations
- Fully equipped kitchen: microwave, stove, range, dishwasher, garbage disposal, refrigerator with ice maker
- Blender, coffee maker, rice cooker, pots and pans, purified water at kitchen tap
- Use of land line phone
- Use of pool, spa, sauna, garden
- A dog who has free run of pool and garden area
- Garden complete with hummingbirds, quail, doves, dragonflies, and other resident flying creatures
- Wireless broadband – when running well provides medium to good speed but can be unreliable
- DVD/Apple TV dependent on the signal
- Sound system compatible with ipod/iphone
- Labyrinth
- Creatures objectionable to some people such as coyotes, bats, scorpions, rattlesnakes, vinegaroons (look them up), palmetto bugs, ants, black widows, flies, bees, and wasps
- Night skies in which you can still see the Milky Way despite the glow from the desert cities on the other side of the valley
- Daytime view of San Jacinto and San Gorgonio; evening city lights view
- Cleaning service
- Washer/Dryer
- Room specific air conditioning/heating
- Wood burning stove
- Security system with video surveillance
- Pool service
- Septic tank
- Compost
- On-site owners
- Hiking opportunities on site
- Solar power
- Studio space
- A casita set up for work and sofa bed for two
- Military issue cots for use indoors or out
- Tepee style tent
- Many work and contemplation areas
What THE NUMBER NINE does NOT have:
- Strong cell phone coverage – ATT is the best but not great
- Nearby grocery and gas – its ½ hr trip though we have a small convenience store 10 minutes away if you need ice cream and expensive gas.
- Garage
- Paved access road – we are on a ½ mile of a very passable but washboard dirt road – leave your Mazarati at home!
- Terrain conducive to flip-flops or high heels
What THE NUMBER NINE is near (approximate times):
- ½ hour to Palm Springs Art Museum
- ½ hour to Rancho Mirage/Palm Desert
- 15 minutes to Coachella Valley Preserve (fabulous place for photography and bird-watching)
- 1/2 hr from Morongo Valley Preserve (fabulous place for photography and bird-watching)
- 1 hour to Joshua Tree National Park entrance
- 1.5 hours to Idylwild
- 2.5 hrs to LA just depending on traffic and where you are going
- 3 hrs to San Diego
- 1.5 hrs to Big Bear
- 1 hr to the Salton Sea – a major bird-watching destination and ecological controversy
- 1 hr to the Integratron – a must visit for musicians and healing artists
What THE NUMBER NINE wants from you:
- Dedication to your creative dream
- A proposal for your use of the space
- Some background about your creative journey
- References
- Proof of Medical insurance
- An estimate of length of stay
- Any special needs
- Sign waiver of liability
- Put out trash on Monday’s if appropriate
What THE NUMBER NINE does not want from you:
- Smoking
- Unaproved use of drugs and alcohol
- Guns or other weapons
- Unapproved guests
- Unapproved pets
