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Trip Planner :  USA  /  California  /  California Desert

California Desert

4.4
Golf Courses · Zoos · History Museums
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    Places to visit in California Desert

    Palm SpringsTrip planner Best for: History Museum, Room Escape Game, Flea Market Palm DesertTrip planner Best for: Zoo, Golf Course, Hiking Trail YermoTrip planner Best for: Ghost Town, Gift & Specialty Shop, Historic Site Lone PineTrip planner Best for: Mountain, Specialty Museum, Hiking Trail Joshua TreeTrip planner Best for: National Park, Art Museum, Specialty Museum

    Regions of California Desert

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    Popular things to do in California Desert

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    Off-Road Tour
    Off-Road Tours
    Palm Desert
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Calico Ghost Town ©
    Ghost Town
    Calico Ghost Town
    Yermo
    3.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Palm Springs Air Museum ©
    History Museum
    Palm Springs Air Museum
    Palm Springs
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Palm Springs Art Museum ©
    Art Museum
    Palm Springs Art Museum
    Palm Springs
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Nature in California Desert

    San Jacinto Mountain ©
    Mountain
    San Jacinto Mountain
    Palm Springs
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Joshua Tree National Park ©
    National Park
    Joshua Tree National Park
    Joshua Tree
    4.8
    Duration: 8 hours
    Alabama Hills ©
    Mountain
    Alabama Hills
    Lone Pine
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Providence Mountains State Recreation Area ©
    State Park
    Providence Mountains State Recreation Area
    Essex
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Hidden gems in California Desert

    Mount Whitney Trail ©
    Hiking Trail
    Mount Whitney Trail
    Lone Pine
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Brandini Toffee ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Brandini Toffee
    Palm Springs
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Rainbow Basin Natural Area ©
    Nature / Park
    Rainbow Basin Natural Area
    Barstow
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Children's Discovery Museum ©
    Children’s Museum
    Children's Discovery Museum
    Rancho Mirage
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Shopping in California Desert

    VillageFest ©
    Flea Market
    VillageFest
    Palm Springs
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Outlets at Barstow ©
    Factory Outlet
    Outlets at Barstow
    Barstow
    3.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Wabi Sabi Japan Living ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Wabi Sabi Japan Living
    Palm Springs
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Gubler Orchids ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Gubler Orchids
    Landers
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Museums in California Desert

    Museum of Western Film History ©
    Specialty Museum
    Museum of Western Film History
    Lone Pine
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Heather James Fine Art ©
    Art Gallery
    Heather James Fine Art
    Palm Desert
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Route 66 Mother Road Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Route 66 Mother Road Museum
    Barstow
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Mojave River Valley Museum ©
    Natural History Museum
    Mojave River Valley Museum
    Barstow
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Golf in California Desert

    Marriott's Shadow Ridge Golf Club ©
    Golf Course
    Marriott's Shadow Ridge Golf Club
    Palm Desert
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Indian Wells Golf Club
    Golf Course
    Indian Wells Golf Club
    Indian Wells
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Indian Canyons Golf Resort ©
    Golf Course
    Indian Canyons Golf Resort
    Palm Springs
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Heritage Palms
    Golf Course
    Heritage Palms
    Indio
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min

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