Olesja Mueller wrote:
Please help:) I am trying to find a real sandy desert location around Los Angeles area, within 1 hour - 1.5 hours drive. Must be spacious and have clear horizon, a real desert look:) Anybody knows of such? Would greatly appreciate it!

the mojave desert is about an hour from la... take the 5 to the 14, get off at ave J and drive east. You'll arrive in some really nice desert area once you get to about 120th e.

Or shoot at el mirage dry lake