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DESERTS 1 5 PERFECT WAYS TO SPEND THE DAY 1 2 «3 4 5 DEATH VALLEY Walk the rim of 600-foot-deep Ubehebe Crater, learn about weird rocks at the Racetrack, and climb up the remote 700-foot-high Eureka Dunes-California's highest sand mountains (storms can cause road closures; check before you go at nps.gov/deva). 2 34 5 ROUTE 66 Drive "the Mother Road" (a.k.a. National Old Trails Highway) between Ludlow and Essex. Stops along the way include volcanic sites at Amboy Crater National Natural Landmark and the midcentury retro sign at Roy's. CABAZON Shop for high fashion at the expansive Desert Hills Premium Outlets, where the 130 stores include such swank names as Prada, Bottega Veneta, and Armani. Pull over at the wacky Cabazon Dinosaurs, a classic roadside attraction. JOSHUA TREE Scramble up rock formations straight from Mars in Joshua Tree National Park, a world-class rock-climbing destination. In spring, keep your eyes peeled for spikes of creamy blossoms topping the park's namesake yucca "trees." Relax in town at Café Ma Rouge. DESERT HOT SPRINGS Wind your way through a sprawling Hopi- style pueblo built from found materials at Cabot's Pueblo Museum. Created by adventurer and artist Cabot Yerxa, the historic trading post and gallery is filled with fine pottery and jewelry. Explore more of the Deserts at instagram.com/visitcalifornia. Add #VisitCA to your California pics for a chance to be posted on our site. See map, p. 107 BLYTHE (C7) The Blythe Intaglios. 760/922-8166. Off Hwy. 95 N. Ponder the gigantic ancient sketchings in the earth. BORREGO SPRINGS (E2) Anza‑Borrego Desert State Park. 760/767-5311. 200 Palm Canyon Dr. Borrego Desert Nature Center. 760/767-3098. 652 Palm Canyon Dr. Get your must-have desert books and maps. CABAZON (C1) Desert Hills Premium Outlets®. 951/849-6641. I-10, Malki Rd. exit. Shop 130 designer and name-brand outlet stores. Save 25% to 65% every day. Center features Burberry, Coach, Gucci, Marni, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo, Theory and more. premiumoutlets.com/deserthills. See ad, p. 39 DESERT HOT SPRINGS (B1) Cabot's Pueblo Museum. 760/329-7610. 67-616 Desert View Ave. See this Hopi-inspired pueblo and Native American art. IMPERIAL (F4) Imperial County Airport (IPL). 760/355-7944. 1101 Airport Rd. INDIAN WELLS (C2) Indian Wells. Visit indianwells.com to set the stage for your luxury vacation. Satisfy your appetite for fun, relaxation, the finest resorts, golf, tennis, spas, and dining you can ever imagine. Visit us in the California desert. See ad, p. 108-109 106 | VISITCALIFORNIA.COM INDIO (C2) Coachella Valley Museum & Cultural Center. 760/342-6651. 82-616 Miles Ave. Everything from Native American baskets to 80,000-gallon water tower. Deserts Regional Resources LA QUINTA (C2) ONLINE City of La Quinta. 760/777-7000. 78-495 Calle Tampico. Healthy & Active La Quinta! Outdoor fun, fabulous shopping and dining, premier hotels...Home of the Humana Challenge and La Quinta Arts Festival! tourism@la-quinta.org; PlayInLaQuinta.com. See ad, p. 108-109 Trip itineraries, must sees, inside scoops; visitcalifornia.com/deserts Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area. 760/564-4712. BARSTOW 2796 Tanger Way, Ste. 100; 760/253-4782 MORONGO VALLEY (B1) ON THE ROAD CALIFORNIA WELCOME CENTERSSM visitcwc.com Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. 760/363-7190. 11055 East Dr. Hike through lush canyonlands, home to desert bighorn sheep. YUCCA VALLEY 56711 Twentynine Palms Hwy.; 760/365-5464 NORTH SHORE (D3) GREATER PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, 70-100 Hwy. 111, Rancho Mirage; 760/770-9000; visitgreaterpalmsprings.com Salton Sea State Recreation Area. 760/393-3052. PALM DESERT (C2) City of Palm Desert. 760/568-1441; 800/873-2428. 73510 Fred Waring Dr. vcenter@ ci.palm-desert.ca.us; palm-desert.org. McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts. 760/346-6505. 73000 Fred Waring Dr. Attend concerts and plays at Coachella Valley venue. Palm Desert Visitor Center. 760/568-1441; 800/873-2428. 73470 El Paseo, Ste. F7. Palm Desert offers an abundance of sunshine, outdoor adventures, arts & culture, and attractions. Feel the warmth! vcenter@cityofpalmdesert.org; palm-desert.org. See ad, p. 108-109 MORE INFORMATION Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. 760/862-9984. Five distinct life zones; Sonoran Desert to Arctic Alpine. The Living Desert. 760/346-5694. 47900 Portola Ave. Explore 1,200 acres of desert environments representing North America and Africa. Encounter over 500 wild animals, live shows, hiking trails, animal carousel. livingdesert.org. See ad, p. 111 HARRIOT MANLEY DESERT RESORTS DISTRICT http://www.nps.gov/deva http://www.instagram.com/visitcalifornia http://www.visitcalifornia.com/deserts http://www.visitcwc.com http://www.PlayInLaQuinta.com http://www.premiumoutlets.com/deserthills http://www.visitgreaterpalmsprings.com http://www.palm-desert.org http://www.indianwells.com http://www.livingdesert.org http://www.palm-desert.org http://www.VISITCALIFORNIA.COM

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California Vacation Guide 2014
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Travel Planning Info & Extras
Insider
The Years of Living Playfully
Down on the Farm
Califashionistas
Chef's Favorites
Live Tv Shows
Three Dream Days
Why We Love California Snow Resorts
Good Sports
Wine Country Discoveries
Theme Parks at Night
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Parks With Perks
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California Visitors Guide 2014