Galleta Meadows Estates Borrego Springs, CA A new serpent has risen from the dry, hot sand in Borrego Springs, CA. It’s head rears up towards the sky in a graceful depiction of a serpent in motion. The 350-foot serpent is the newest edition to a garden of 129 metal sculptures that are placed in Galleta […]
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Links to Salton Sea information and points of interest on DesertUSA.com Salton Sea State Recreation Area Bird Watching at the Salton Sea Wildlife Refuge Salton Sea Video Salvation Mountain Salvation Mountain (Niland, CA) Leonard Knight: The Man Who Built Salvation Mountain Videos by DesertUSA Salvation Mountain VIDEO Salton Sea VIDEO Road Trip #12: From Salton Sea
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif., June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Whether soaring on a giant tram to a pristine wilderness, taking a sunset tour through ancient canyons, or floating in a giant wave pool,Palm Springs has a variety of “cool” entertainment options for a close to home and affordable getaway. This summer, travelers can save up to 40% off and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif., June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Whether soaring on a giant tram to a pristine wilderness, taking a sunset tour through ancient canyons, or floating in a giant wave pool,Palm Springs has a variety of “cool” entertainment options for a close to home and affordable getaway. This summer, travelers can save up to 40% off and
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El Camino Del Diablo (The Devil’s Highway road trip) Photos and Text by Gordon Burhop El Camino del Diablo – the Highway of the Devil – once a 250-mile link between the northwestern frontier of Mexico and the colonies of California, began at Caborca, in Mexico’s state of Sonora. It extended north northwest across the
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Wildflower Hike at Whitewater Preserve April 14th, 2011 Mid to late April is a great time to hike in the Whitewater Preserve. The elevation of the canyon is higher than Palm Springs, so the wildlflowers bloom a few weeks later and the temperature is a little cooler. After hiking many of the desert canyons Whitewater
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Twentynine Palms, CA – In the 1990s, an amazing breakthrough was made in science – the universe is not just expanding it is accelerating! Join Gillian Wilson, Professor at University of California Riverside, to learn about recent discoveries and current mysteries in astronomy. Wilson will begin by discussing the history of our universe, the laws
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This looks like a fun event for anyone interested in the desert wildflower season. (Source: https://www.friendsofthedesertmountains.org/) Event Details Date: Saturday, March 5, 2011 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, Palm Desert, Riverside County, California Phone Number: (760) 862-9984 Cost: Free entry – Free parking
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Desert Center, CA About 45 minutes east of Indio, in California, is a sleepy little town called Desert Center. It lies between the cities of Blythe and Indio, at the junction of I-10 and State Route 177. There are only about 150 residents living in Desert Center. Downtown there is a post office and a
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