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Trip Planner :  USA  /  California  /  California Desert

California Desert

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Golf Courses · Zoos · History Museums
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    Top California Desert tours

    FROM $30 BOOK WITH VIATOR Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Admission Ticket Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Admission Ticket
    4.6
    Duration: 1 to 2 hours
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    FROM $150 BOOK WITH VIATOR San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Desert San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Desert
    4.9
    Duration: 3 hours
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    FROM $189 BOOK WITH VIATOR Joshua Tree National Park Offroad Tour Joshua Tree National Park Offroad Tour
    4.9
    Duration: 4 hours
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    FROM $15 BOOK WITH VIATOR Joshua Tree National Park Self-Driving Audio Tour Joshua Tree National Park Self-Driving Audio Tour
    4.6
    Duration: 3 to 4 hours
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    FROM $120 BOOK WITH VIATOR Earthquake Canyon Express Downhill Bicycle Adventure Earthquake Canyon Express Downhill Bicycle Adventure
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
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    FROM $53 BOOK WITH VIATOR Palm Springs Windmill Tours Palm Springs Windmill Tours
    4.7
    Duration: 1 to 30 minutes
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    FROM $189 BOOK WITH VIATOR San Andreas Fault Offroad Tour San Andreas Fault Offroad Tour
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
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    FROM $209 BOOK WITH VIATOR Joshua Tree National Park Driving Tour Joshua Tree National Park Driving Tour
    4.9
    Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
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    FROM $229 BOOK WITH VIATOR Joshua Tree Hummer Adventure from Palm Desert Joshua Tree Hummer Adventure from Palm Desert
    4.8
    Duration: 5 hours
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    Places to visit in California Desert

    Palm SpringsTrip planner Best for: History Museum, Room Escape Game, Flea Market YermoTrip planner Best for: Ghost Town, Gift & Specialty Shop, Historic Site Palm DesertTrip planner Best for: Zoo, Golf Course, Hiking Trail 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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    Calico Ghost Town ©
    Ghost Town
    Calico Ghost Town
    Yermo
    3.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Palm Springs Air Museum ©
    History Museum
    Palm Springs Air Museum
    Palm Springs
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Palm Springs Art Museum ©
    Art Museum
    Palm Springs Art Museum
    Palm Springs
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    VillageFest ©
    Flea Market
    VillageFest
    Palm Springs
    4.2
    Duration: 2 hours

    Nature in California Desert

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    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: 2 hours
    San Jacinto Mountain ©
    Mountain
    San Jacinto Mountain
    Palm Springs
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Coachella Valley Preserve ©
    Desert
    Coachella Valley Preserve
    Palm Springs
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours

    Hidden gems in California Desert

    Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch ©
    Landmark
    Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch
    Oro Grande
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Mount Whitney Trail ©
    Hiking Trail
    Mount Whitney Trail
    Lone Pine
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Brandini Toffee ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Brandini Toffee
    Palm Springs
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Dublin Gulch ©
    Ghost Town
    Dublin Gulch
    Shoshone
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours

    Museums in California Desert

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    Museum of Western Film History ©
    Specialty Museum
    Museum of Western Film History
    Lone Pine
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Coachella Valley History Museum ©
    History Museum
    Coachella Valley History Museum
    Indio
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Mojave River Valley Museum ©
    Natural History Museum
    Mojave River Valley Museum
    Barstow
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Cabot's Pueblo Museum ©
    History Museum
    Cabot's Pueblo Museum
    Desert Hot Springs
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours

    Shopping in California Desert

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    Outlets at Barstow ©
    Factory Outlet
    Outlets at Barstow
    Barstow
    3.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Wabi Sabi Japan Living ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Wabi Sabi Japan Living
    Palm Springs
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Gubler Orchids ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Gubler Orchids
    Landers
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    California Welcome Center ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    California Welcome Center
    Yucca Valley
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours

    Golf in California Desert

    Desert Willow Golf Resort ©
    Golf Course
    Desert Willow Golf Resort
    Palm Desert
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours
    Marriott's Shadow Ridge Golf Club ©
    Golf Course
    Marriott's Shadow Ridge Golf Club
    Palm Desert
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Indian Wells Golf Club
    Golf Course
    Indian Wells Golf Club
    Indian Wells
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Heritage Palms
    Golf Course
    Heritage Palms
    Indio
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours

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    Where to stay in California Desert

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