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California Desert

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Golf Courses · Zoos · Art Museums
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    Places to visit in California Desert

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    Popular things to do in California Desert

    Calico Ghost Town ©
    Ghost Town
    Calico Ghost Town
    Yermo
    3.4
    Duration: 2 hours
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    Off-Road Tour
    Off-Road Tours
    Palm Desert
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Palm Springs Art Museum ©
    Art Museum
    Palm Springs Art Museum
    Palm Springs
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    San Jacinto Mountain ©
    Mountain
    San Jacinto Mountain
    Palm Springs
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours

    Museums in California Desert

    Palm Springs Air Museum ©
    History Museum
    Palm Springs Air Museum
    Palm Springs
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Museum of Western Film History ©
    Specialty Museum
    Museum of Western Film History
    Lone Pine
    4.7
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Route 66 Mother Road Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Route 66 Mother Road Museum
    Barstow
    4.1
    Duration: 2 hours
    The Cat House ©
    Specialty Museum
    The Cat House
    Rosamond
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours

    Nature in California Desert

    Joshua Tree National Park ©
    National Park
    Joshua Tree National Park
    Joshua Tree
    4.7
    Duration: 8 hours
    Alabama Hills ©
    Mountain
    Alabama Hills
    Lone Pine
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Providence Mountains State Recreation Area ©
    State Park
    Providence Mountains State Recreation Area
    Essex
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Tahquitz Canyon ©
    Canyon
    Tahquitz Canyon
    Palm Springs
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours

    Historic Sites in California Desert

    Indian Canyons ©
    Ruin
    Indian Canyons
    Palm Springs
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Goffs Ghost Town
    Ghost Town
    Goffs Ghost Town
    Essex
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church ©
    Church
    St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
    La Quinta
    4.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Coachella Valley History Museum ©
    Historic Site
    Coachella Valley History Museum
    Indio
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours

    Hidden gems in California Desert

    Cabot's Pueblo Museum ©
    History Museum
    Cabot's Pueblo Museum
    Desert Hot Springs
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Mount Whitney Trail ©
    Hiking Trail
    Mount Whitney Trail
    Lone Pine
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    ©
    Climbing Tour
    Climbing Tours
    Joshua Tree
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
    Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch ©
    Landmark
    Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch
    Oro Grande
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours

    Golf in California Desert

    Indian Wells Golf Club
    Golf Course
    Indian Wells Golf Club
    Indian Wells
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Marriott's Shadow Ridge Golf Club ©
    Golf Course
    Marriott's Shadow Ridge Golf Club
    Palm Desert
    4.2
    Duration: 4 hours
    Escena Golf Club ©
    Golf Course
    Escena Golf Club
    Palm Springs
    4.2
    Duration: 2 hours
    Heritage Palms ©
    Golf Course
    Heritage Palms
    Indio
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours

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