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WIFI

PALM DESERT
McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts. Attend
concerts and plays at Coachella Valley venue.
760/340-2787; mccallumtheatre.com
Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National
Monument. Five distinct life zones: Sonoran Desert
to Arctic Alpine. 760/862-9984; blm.gov
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. Unique zoo and
botanical gardens specializing in deserts, with more
than 450 animals. 760/346-5694;
livingdesert.org

PALM SPRINGS

Moorten Botanical Garden. Imagine a two-story
Pachypodium plus thousands of other cactus and desert
plants. 760/327-6555; moortenbotanicalgarden.com
Mount San Jacinto State Park. Enjoy a scenic,
high-country wilderness area. Most of the park is a
designated wilderness area enjoyed by hikers and
backpackers. 951/659-2607; parks.ca.gov
Palm Canyon Drive. Visit the fashionable heart of Palm
Springs, with fun shops, galleries, and restaurants.
palmcanyondrive.org
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. 1 Tram Way. World's
largest rotating tram cars. Spectacular views, two
restaurants, 50 miles of hiking trails, camping, winter
activities, and more. 760/325-1391; 888/515-TRAM;
pstramway.com See ad, p. 69
Palm Springs Air Museum. Named one of the world's
top 14 air museums by CNN. Large collection of flyable
WWII planes Vietnam/Korea aircraft, flight simulators,
kid's center, exhibits, 9,000-volume library, gift shop,
café. 760/778-6262; palmspringsairmuseum.org
See ad, p. 69
Palm Springs Art Museum. 101 Museum Dr. Enjoy
world-class art experiences at the main museum, the
Architecture and Design Center in Palm Springs, and
The Galen Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden in Palm
Desert. Visit psmuseum.org for exhibition and event
listings. 760/322-4800. See ad, p. 69
Palm Springs Visitors Center. Two hours east of
L.A. is the capital of desert cool; Rat Pack history,
mid-century modern style, sunny skies, and stunning
mountain views. Drive in or fly to Palm Springs
International Airport, 5 minutes from downtown.
800/347-7746; VisitPalmSprings.com
See ad, p. 69
Spencer's Restaurant. 701 W. Baristo Rd. Voted Best
Caterer, Pet-Friendly Dining, Romantic Ambiance, and
Weekend Brunch. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner,
and Sunday brunch. 760/327-3446;
spencersrestaurant.com See ad, p. 69

RANCHO MIRAGE

Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert. Have fun
while exploring over 80 hands-on educational exhibits.
760/321-0602; cdmod.org

RIDGECREST

Fossil Falls. Dry riverbed with obsidian glass and
natural formations. 800/847-4830; racvb.com

RESTAURANT ON
PREMISES

FITNESS
CENTER

SWIMMING
POOL

HANDICAP
ACCESSIBLE

SPA/SAUNA/
HOT TUB

Maturango Museum. Explore the natural and cultural
history of the Upper Mojave Desert and Death Valley.
760/375-6900; maturango.org
Ridgecrest Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Drop by the Visitor's Center to plan your desert
adventures. 800/VISIT-30; racvb.com
Trona Pinnacles. Otherworldly geology featured
in Star Trek. See tufa spires as high as 140 feet.
760/384-5400; blm.gov/ca

SHOSHONE

Shoshone Museum. Ethnic and tribal art, history,
minerals, and paleontology pack this small museum.
760/852-4224; shoshonevillage.com

PETS
WELCOME

UNDER $100/
NIGHT

$100-$200/
NIGHT

$$$
OVER $200/
NIGHT

Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II. 1091 Pinehurst
Lane. 402 rooms. Spacious Palm Desert villas with
full kitchens, living and dining areas, private balconies, washer/dryer, and more! Enjoy 7 pools, golf, spa,
tennis, and dining. 760/779-1200; 800/845-5279;
marriott.com/ctdvi $$-$$$

Marriott's Shadow Ridge. 9003 Shadow Ridge Rd.
497 rooms. Luxury Palm Desert resort overlooking
rolling fairways. Spacious villas with full kitchens,
living/dining areas, master suite, and more. Guest
rooms are also available. 760/674-2600; 800/8455279; marriott.com/ctdsr $$-$$$

THERMAL

Oasis Date Gardens. The sweetest dates in
the desert, organically grown. 800/827-8017;
oasisdate.com

TWENTYNINE PALMS

Bajada All-Access Nature Trail. Quarter-mile loop;
features for limited-mobility travelers.
760/367-5500; nps.gov/jotr
Joshua Tree National Park. Enjoy a desertscape
dotted with the park's namesake trees.
760/367-5500; nps.gov/jotr
Old Schoolhouse Museum. Enter the 1927
classroom as it was for homesteaders; Sept
to May. 760/367-2366; 29palmshistorical.com

WINTERHAVEN

Picacho State Recreation Area. A former
gold-mining area, the park offers diverse scenery,
including beavertail cactus, wild burros, bighorn
sheep, and thousands of migratory waterfowl.
Boat, hike, camp. 760/996-2963;
parks.ca.gov

YERMO

Calico Ghost Town. Explore an Old West mining town.
Enjoy shopping, restaurants, horseback riding, and
camping. 760/254-2122; cms.sbcounty.gov/parks

YUCCA VALLEY

Hi-Desert Nature Museum. Enhance your high-desert
appreciation with natural history, artistic, and cultural
exhibits. 760/369-7212;
hidesertnaturemuseum.org

stay

PALM SPRINGS
Desert Isle of Palm Springs. 2555 E. Palm Canyon
Dr. 57 rooms. Located near the fun in Palm Springs
on 7 acres with multiple pools and tennis. Equipped
1- and 2-bedroom condos with king-sized bed, pullout,
kitchen, 2 baths, and fireplace. 866/469-8222;
reservations@vriresorts.com; 8664myvacation.com
$-$$$

Desert Vacation Villas. 250 W. Vista Chino. 36 rooms.
Large 2-bedroom units with fully equipped kitchen,
some with patio or balcony. Complimentary Wi-Fi for
guests. Complimentary bicycle use and BBQs by the
pool. Minutes from Downtown. 866/469-8222; reservations@vriresorts.com; 8664myvacation.com $-$$

Hyatt Palm Springs. 285 N. Palm Canyon Dr. 197
rooms. Hyatt's all-suite hotel located in the heart of
downtown Palm Springs. Steps to dining, shopping,
nightlife, art galleries, museums, and Village Fest
every Thursday night. Refrigerator & In-Room Safe.
760/322-9000; hyattpalmsprings.com
$$-$$$ See ad, p. 69

Small Hotels of Palm Springs. 350 rooms. 28
smaller independently owned & operated boutique
resorts, hotels, and inns-small, friendly, distinctive.
Makes finding that perfect little hideaway a virtual
snap! smallhotelsofpalmsprings.com
$$-$$$ See ad, p. 69

HOTELS AND RESORTS

PALM DESERT
Marriott's Desert Springs Villas I. 1091 Pinehurst
Lane. 236 rooms. Beautiful Palm Desert resort
with alluring amenities. Spacious villas feature
full kitchens, living and dining areas, master suite,
washer/dryer, and more! 760/779-1200;
800/845-5279; marriott.com/ctdds $$-$$$

PARKER DAM
Black Meadow Landing. 156100 Black Meadow Rd.
300 RV sites, 70 rooms. Family resort on California's
Lake Havasu offers year-round fun. Summer vacation,
water sports/winter outdoor activities. Relaxed
atmosphere. Diner, store, gas on site. 800/742-8278;
BlackMeadowLanding.com $-$$

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