Dorland Mountain Arts Colony

A Rustic Retreat for Creative People

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P.O. Box 6
Temecula, CA 92593
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Remembering Dorland Mountain Arts Colony

The Dorland Mountain Arts Colony known by its past residents is gone, destroyed by one of the many Southern California wildfires of 2004. These pages help us remember Dorland the way it was and help us look forward to a rebuilt Dorland in the future.

Before and After the Fire

For photographs of Dorland Mountain Arts Colony before and after the fire, please visit the Before the Fire and After the Fire pages.

Fire Stories

Essays written by former residents and news stories about the fire.

Dorland: A Book of Secrets

In 2003, resident artist Isabel Heine created a hand drawn booklet exploring the many secrets and treasures of Dorland Mountain Arts Colony.

Dorland Journal

Writer and resident Jim Tushinski wrote a journal covering part of his first trip to Dorland in 1999.