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EAT

CREATE

STAY

fuel up with delicious home cooked meals with herbs and greens from our own gardens

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STAY

CREATE

STAY

luxurious rooms in the desert wilderness

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sign up for a class, or sign up for our volunteer program!

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Offering a Whole New Experience From Our Hotel in the Desert

Villa Anita DV is situated at the southeastern tip of Death Valley, in the Mojave desert, where the views are endless, and the mountains change colors. The property butts right up against a vast and unique part of the Mojave desert. Come experience what it's like to see the stars of the milky way at night, to hear coyotes howling at dawn, and to feel your thoughts melting away into the pull of the untouched desert wilderness right outside your room. At Villa Anita, you will have the opportunity to disconnect, and reconnect with what's really important. We hope to see you soon!


While the vast desert is right outside your door,  our property offers reprieve and ample things to do during your stay, so you don't even have to go far to have an adventure and fun packed day. 



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The History and future of Villa Anita DV

Villa Anita DV is...

While Villa Anita DV offers one-of-a-kind rooms to spend the night in one of the most beautiful places on earth, it is also a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit art museum that focuses on the alternative reuse of materials and the creation of an eco-sanctuary


Founded by artist, Carlo Roncancio in 2010, Villa Anita DV started with a barren piece of property and a log cabin style house built with railroad ties. Set against the backdrop of the vast, open desert, the house and property was like a blank canvas for Carlo. Now, it is a sprawling 5 acres filled with sculptures, cabanas and, shaded walkways, diverse vegetable and fruit garden, and piles of materials waiting to be used.  Now, Carlo and his partner Jack Holloman. live on the property full time with their five rescue dogs. Living here, they have done what they had to, to create a comfortable dwelling in an oppressive climate, and it is a continuous process. They have discovered alternative ways to use everyday objects that are forgotten about or thrown away. For example, a broken refrigerator sitting on it's back becomes a raised bed for veggies. An old  deformed piece of furniture becomes part of an outdoor wall, casting shade. 


There are countless ways to reuse the everyday objects of our lives, and part of our mission here has become to salvage these materials before they make it to a landfill. This act of salvaging has further manifested itself in our lives by teaching us to reclaim the parts of us that we have forgotten about, or that are buried too deeply within us. This is an extremely healing process, and the reason we live, work, and create here year-round. We realized that even back in the beginning, when Villa Anita DV was a barren piece of property, the land itself and the historic cabin had to be reclaimed and salvaged from desertification. Since then, and through the act of reclaiming, Villa Anita DV has become an oasis, a powerful ship, a site of recovery, and now a place for the gathering of people.

Volunteer With Us!

Learn more about salvaging materials and creative reuse by volunteering with us! As a volunteer, you will live and eat with us, and work on all kinds of different projects with us! 

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Villa Anita DV

10 Sunset Road Tecopa CA 92389

(760) 852-4595

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