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California Desert

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Museums, nature, shopping
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Museums, golf, scenic drive
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Nature, historic sites, nightlife
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Outdoors, golf, casinos
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Top tours for California Desert
Death Valley Day Trip from Las Vegas BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $215
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $26
Small-Group Death Valley National Park Day Trip from Las Vegas BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $219
Palm Springs and Outlet Shopping Day Trip from Los Angeles BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $169
Palm Spring's Celebrity Grand Tour BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $49
San Andreas Fault Small-Group Jeep Tour from Palm Springs BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $135
Joshua Tree Hummer Adventure from Palm Desert BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $169
Joshua Tree National Park Van Tour BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $149
Earthquake Canyon Express Downhill Bike Adventure BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $105
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Best things to do in California Desert

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Joshua Tree National Park
Twentynine Palms
Visit for: 1​h 30​min
Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
Palm Desert
Visit for: 4​h
Calico Ghost Town
Yermo
Visit for: 1​h 30​min
Nature
San Jacinto Mountain
Palm Springs
Visit for: 3​h 30​min
Alabama Hills
Lone Pine
Visit for: 3​h 30​min
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Tahquitz Canyon
Palm Springs
Visit for: 3​h
Museums
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Palm Springs Air Museum
Palm Springs
Visit for: 1​h 30​min
Palm Springs Art Museum
Palm Springs
Visit for: 1​h 30​min
Lone Pine Film History Museums
Lone Pine
Visit for: 30​min
Hidden Gems
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Titus Canyon
Death Valley Junction
Visit for: 3​h
Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway
Palm Springs
Visit for: 2​h
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Indian Wells Golf Club
Indian Wells
Visit for: 3​h 30​min
Kid Friendly Attractions
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Rainbow Basin Natural Area
Barstow
Visit for: 3​h
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Trona Pinnacles
Trona
Visit for: 3​h
Coachella Valley Preserve
Palm Springs
Visit for: 2​h 30​min
Golf
BIGHORN Golf Club
Palm Desert
Visit for: 3​h 30​min
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PGA West TPC Stadium Golf Course
La Quinta
Visit for: 3​h 30​min
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Shadow Hills Golf Course
Indio
Visit for: 3​h 30​min
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