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DESERTS PALM SPRINGS (C1) Greater Palm Springs. Think you know Greater Palm Springs? Think again. Think Oasis. A timeless, limitless place for the modern traveler, delivering freedom from the fast pace of everyday life. Discover a brand-new day at visitgreaterpalmsprings.com. See ad, p. 108-109 Moorten Botanical Garden. 760/327-6555. 1701 S. Palm Canyon Dr. Imagine a two-story Pachypodium plus thousands of other cactus and desert plants. appreciation with natural history, artistic, and cultural exhibits. HIGH DESERT DISTRICT Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce. 760/3656323; 760/365-5464. See wildflowers, rock climb, and hear live music in a surreal landscape perfect for nature lovers. INFO California Welcome Center , Yucca Valley. yuccavalley.org. SM BONUS See map, p. 112 AMBOY (G5) Crater. 760/326-7000. Take a day trip to this volcanic cinder cone. road trip Mount San Jacinto State Park. 951/659-2607. 25905 Hwy. 243. Palm Canyon Drive. 760/322-7799. 264 N. Palm Canyon Dr. The fashionable heart of Palm Springs. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. 760/325-1391; 888/515-TRAM. 1 Tram Way. World's largest rotating tram cars. Spectacular views, two restaurants, 54 miles of hiking trails, camping, winter activities and more. pstramway@pstramway.com; pstramway.com. See ad, p. 111 Palm Springs Air Museum. 760/778-6262. 745 N. Gene Autry Trail. A large collection of WWII planes, computer flight simulators; children's center, historical exhibits, 8,500 volume library, gift shop. Family fun. palmspringsairmuseum.org. See ad, p. 111 Palm Springs Art Museum. 760/322-4800. 101 Museum Dr. Located in downtown Palm Springs and with a new branch in Palm Desert, this museum features innovative temporary art exhibitions and a stunning permanent collection. psmuseum.org. See ad, p. 110 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP). 760/318-3800. 3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way. Palm Springs Visitors Center. 800/347-7746. 2901 N. Palm Canyon Dr. Located two hours east of Los Angeles. Perfect sunny weather, Old Hollywood history, outdoor activities and famed mid-century modern architecture. Order a free Visitors Guide today. visitpalmsprings.com. See ad, p. 110-111 Spencer's Restaurant. 760/327-3446. 701 W. Baristo Rd. Voted Best Brunch, Lunch, Patio, Wine List, Caterer and Chef in '11 & '12. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. info@ spencersrestaurant.com; spencersrestaurant.com. See ad, p. 110 RANCHO MIRAGE (C2) Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert. 760/321-0602. 71-701 Gerald Ford Dr. Have fun while learning at 50 hands-on exhibits. Rancho Mirage. 760/324-4511. In the heart of the Palm Springs Valley, with the sunshine you expect in a resort lifestyle. Outstanding Resorts, Golf, Shopping, Dining, Attractions...Come stay, come play, in Rancho Mirage. RelaxRanchoMirage.com. See ad, p. 108-109 THERMAL (C2) Oasis Date Gardens. 800/827-8017. 59-111 Hwy. 111. The sweetest dates in the desert. TWENTYNINE PALMS (B3) Bajada All‑Access Nature Trail. 760/367-5500. Quarter-mile loop; features for limited-mobility travelers. Joshua Tree National Park. 760/367-5500. 74485 National Park Dr. Nourish the soul in a desertscape dotted with the park's namesake trees. Old Schoolhouse Museum. 760/367-2366. 6760 National Park Dr. Enter the 1927 classroom as it was for homesteaders; Sep to Jun. WINTERHAVEN (F7) Picacho State Recreation Area. 760/996-2963. YUCCA VALLEY (B2) Hi‑Desert Nature Museum. 760/369-7212. 57116 Twentynine Palms Hwy. Enhance your high-desert trip idea | DESERT RESORTS DISTRICT Take an architecture tour and shop for haute couture, challenge yourself on world-class golf courses, and see the stark beauty of the low desert. INFO California Welcome Center SM, Yucca Valley; 760/365-5464 PALM SPRINGS. See midcentury architecture gems; stop by the visitor center for tips and maps. Visit one of the world's largest collections of flyable World War II aircraft at Palm Springs Air Museum. Climb from the desert to pine-forested mountains on Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. (C1) PALM DESERT. Shop at chic boutiques on palm-lined El Paseo-"Rodeo Drive of the Desert." Refuel at Keedy's Fountain Grill, a local favorite for old-fashioned malts and milkshakes. Relax in the art-filled garden at the local branch of the Palm Springs Art Museum. (C2) LA QUINTA. Take your pick of three public courses at PGA West. Shop in charming Old Town. Visit La Quinta Museum for traveling exhibits and local history. (C2) THERMAL. Sip a shake made with organic dates at Oasis Date Gardens, where the visitor center displays antique farming equipment and screens a video about growing these "jewels of the desert." (C2) SONNY BONO SALTON SEA NWR. Get oriented at the visitor center, then take a selfguided nature walk around the otherworldly saline lake. Perch atop an observation tower to spot some 400 different bird species. (E4) BORREGO SPRINGS. Visit the outstanding visitor center at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park; don't miss the onsite desert garden. Then visit seven new cultural preserves in this vast state park, the state's largest. (E2) More ideas at visitcalifornia.com/deserts VISITCALIFORNIA.COM | 107 http://www.visitgreaterpalmsprings.com http://www.yuccavalley.org http://www.pstramway.com http://www.palmspringsairmuseum.org http://www.psmuseum.org http://www.visitpalmsprings.com http://www.spencersrestaurant.com http://www.RelaxRanchoMirage.com http://www.visitcalifornia.com/deserts http://www.VISITCALIFORNIA.COM

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