DesertUSA Travel Guide: National Parks, State Parks and outdoor attractions
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As a resident of the Coachella Valley, I’m always looking for fun day trips in and around the Palm Springs area. I had heard that there was a new raceway built out at Desert Center, CA, which is a very small town just 45 minutes east of where I live. I decided to go check [...]
Refreshing palm oases, intriguing wildlife and miles of hiking trails draw visitors annually to the Coachella Valley Preserve. Located in Thousand Palms, California, it’s home to more than 183 species of birds and other wildlife, including the rare Coachella Valley Fringe-toed Lizard, which relies on the preserve’s sand dune system habitat for survival. The Coachella [...]
Whitewater Canyon & Whitewater River July 7th, 2010 Driving along the I-10 on my way to and from the desert, I always pass an exit called “Whitewater.” It’s located just outside of Palm Springs, CA and it never fails to catch my attention. I find myself asking, what is Whitewater? Is it a small town [...]
Retro furniture, art and home decor Perez Design Center (formerly known as Resale Row) 68-929 Perez Rd., Cathedral City, CA While searching the Internet for resale shops in Cathedral City and Palm Springs, CA I read several articles about a group of resales shops called Resale Row. I had already visited most of the shops [...]
Great Deals To Be Found In The Clearance CenterMathis Brother’s – New Furniture81410 US Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201, (760) 863-3500 When I first moved to the desert I needed everything for my home. All I had was a bed and some couches. I decided to stop in to Mathis Brother’s and discovered their [...]
The Best Resale Bargains Are In Indio, CA After shopping my way from Indio to Palm Springs and back I’ve discovered that some of my favorite resale shops and thrift stores are right here in my own neighborhood. I’ve fondly named Old Town Indio “The Ghost Town.” Read more…
Antique Shopping In Yucca Valley Memorial Day Shopping Trip Every year on Memorial Day, Pioneer Crossing Antiques has an annual parking lot sale. Shoppers flock to the sale to buy unique items at flea market prices. The shop’s owners say that the Memorial Day Sale is a quick way to sell a lot of their [...]
Play golf in the desert . . . Palm Springs, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Indio and Indian Wells. by Tony Schieffer of DesertCADDIE.com It’s almost wintertime in the Coachella Valley and that can only mean one thing . . .“Snowbirds.” Snowbirds is a term used for individuals who are trying to take refuge from the [...]
Exploring the west side of the Salton Sea & Palm Wash in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park By L. Bremner http://www.desertusa.com Last week I explored the east side of the Salton Sea, visiting some of the small parks and communities between Coachella and Niland, CA. This week I took a short day-trip from Indio, CA, driving [...]
Bombay Beach at the Salton Sea, Bashford’s Hot Mineral Spa, and the town of Niland, CA, home of Salvation Mountain and Slab City. It was the second time I had made the journey from Indio, CA to the small town of Niland, CA, located near the southern end of the Salton Sea. My friend Sue [...]
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