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Places to visit in California Desert

Palm Springs Best for: Nature, Museums, Shopping Palm Desert Best for: Zoos & Aquariums, Golf, Shopping Lone Pine Best for: Nature, Museums, Trails Yermo Best for: Historic Sites, Shopping Joshua Tree Best for: Nature, Museums, Shopping
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Regions of California Desert

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Best things to do in California Desert

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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Palm Desert
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Palm Springs Air Museum
Palm Springs
Visit for: 1​h 30​min
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Palm Springs Art Museum
Palm Springs
Visit for: 1​h 30​min
Nature
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Indian Canyons
Palm Springs
Visit for: 2​h
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San Jacinto Mountain
Palm Springs
Visit for: 3​h
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Tahquitz Canyon
Palm Springs
Visit for: 2​h 30​min
Hidden Gems
Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree
Visit for: 2​h 30​min
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Canyoning & Rappelling Tours
Joshua Tree
Visit for: 4​h
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Museum of Western Film History
Lone Pine
Visit for: 30​min
Museums
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Sunnylands Center & Gardens
Rancho Mirage
Visit for: 1​h 30​min
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Cabot's Pueblo Museum
Desert Hot Springs
Visit for: 1​h 30​min
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Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert
Palm Desert
Visit for: 1​h 30​min
Kid Friendly Attractions
Coachella Valley Preserve
Palm Springs
Visit for: 2​h 30​min
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Climbing Tours
Joshua Tree
Visit for: 4​h
South Lykken Trail
Palm Springs
Visit for: 2​h 30​min
Golf
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Escena Golf Club
Palm Springs
Visit for: 3​h 30​min
Indian Wells Golf Club
Indian Wells
Visit for: 3​h 30​min
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Desert Willow Golf Resort
Palm Desert
Visit for: 3​h 30​min
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