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What Does a Nudist Resort, Mid-Century Hotel and Former Brothel Have in Common?

The underground tunnel leading from a brothel to a speakeasy may be gone, but the hotel Bugsy Siegel built remains.

And its haunted.

Oddly, it wasn't enough to sell a hotel.

Bracken Fern Manor in Lake Arrowhead had been on the market for two years with Sperry Van Ness for $1.4 million. Here's the outdated listing which includes a more detailed account of the hotel's whimsical gangster history.

Owner Cheryl Weaver who said she's ready to retire, said the asking price may have been a bit much for some interested buyers. So she's since lowered the price of her 10-room bed and breakfast to $999,999 with Coldwell Banker. But if you want the antiques, or a nearby cottage its an extra $250,000 and $19,000.

If former brothels aren't your thing, and naked volleyball is, the Palm Springs nudist resort Desert Shadows Inn Resort & Villas is for sale, according to Sperry Van Ness agent Raven Sharp.

Also on the market according to the firm, uber-hip boutique hotel Orbit In behind downtown Palm Springs for $2.4 million and its been for sale for about a year.

-- KIMBERLY PIERCEALL
kpierceall@PE.com