David K. Buchholz

Its name is derived from that of the Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza (who visited the area in 1774) and the Spanish word borrego—literally “lamb” but also used for the desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni; a subspecies of the Canadian bighorn) that inhabit the region.

This and the next image were taken four years ago. Palm Canyon burned by a careless visitor and is inaccessible now.

Marshal built this house on a waterless mountain top, one mile up a steep winding trail where he and his wife Tanya raised three children. His story is here.

https://www.desertusa.com/desert-people/marshal-south-2.html

Enjoying a heated massage on a dry lake bed.