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California Desert

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    Top California Desert tours

    FROM $250 BOOK WITH VIATOR San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Desert
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    Places to visit in California Desert

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    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
    The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens ©
    Zoo
    The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
    Palm Desert
    4.6
    Duration: 4 hours
    Palm Springs Air Museum ©
    History Museum
    Palm Springs Air Museum
    Palm Springs
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Indian Canyons ©
    Ruin
    Indian Canyons
    Palm Springs
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours

    Nature in California Desert

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    Tahquitz Canyon ©
    Canyon
    Tahquitz Canyon
    Palm Springs
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    San Jacinto Mountain ©
    Mountain
    San Jacinto Mountain
    Palm Springs
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    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

    Museums in California Desert

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    Palm Springs Art Museum ©
    Art Museum
    Palm Springs Art Museum
    Palm Springs
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Sunnylands Center & Gardens ©
    Art Museum
    Sunnylands Center & Gardens
    Rancho Mirage
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Museum of Western Film History ©
    Specialty Museum
    Museum of Western Film History
    Lone Pine
    4.7
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Cabot's Pueblo Museum ©
    History Museum
    Cabot's Pueblo Museum
    Desert Hot Springs
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours

    Historic Sites in California Desert

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    Calico Ghost Town ©
    Ghost Town
    Calico Ghost Town
    Yermo
    3.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Old Town La Quinta ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Old Town La Quinta
    La Quinta
    4.1
    Duration: 2 hours
    The River at Rancho Mirage ©
    Historic Walking Area
    The River at Rancho Mirage
    Rancho Mirage
    3.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Las Palmas ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Las Palmas
    Palm Springs
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours

    Hidden gems in California Desert

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    Climbing Tour
    Climbing Tours
    Joshua Tree
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
    Maturango Museum ©
    History Museum
    Maturango Museum
    Ridgecrest
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Red Rock Canyon State Park ©
    State Park
    Red Rock Canyon State Park
    Cantil
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Big Morongo Canyon Preserve ©
    Scenic Drive
    Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
    Morongo Valley
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours

    Golf in California Desert

    Marriott's Shadow Ridge Golf Club ©
    Golf Course
    Marriott's Shadow Ridge Golf Club
    Palm Desert
    4.2
    Duration: 4 hours
    Indian Wells Golf Club
    Golf Course
    Indian Wells Golf Club
    Indian Wells
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Escena Golf Club ©
    Golf Course
    Escena Golf Club
    Palm Springs
    4.2
    Duration: 2 hours
    Indian Canyons Golf Resort ©
    Golf Course
    Indian Canyons Golf Resort
    Palm Springs
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours

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