California Deserts at a Glance
The California Deserts area possesses a unique beauty. The golf resorts in the
area are legendary and numerous and the landscape of Death
Valley is memorable. Visit Palm
Springs and take a trip on the Aerial
Tramway or explore the Palm
Springs Desert Museum. Also, be sure to see Joshua
Tree National Park, which offers a number of nature trails, nine campgrounds
and year-round bird watching opportunities. Borrego
Springs is a burgeoning arts center and a popular gateway for recreation,
as it is situated amidst Anza-Borrego
Desert State Park. Several annual art shows and the spring Grapefruit
Festival are also major draws to Borrego Springs. Located in Barstow
is the Route
66 Mother Road Museum, a tribute to the famed Route
66 that showcases a number of photographs and artifacts. At Calico
Ghost Town, situated near Yermo,
visitors have the chance to tour the town with a historian, witness a gunfight
and see a silver mine.
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