Top Things to do in California Desert
Top Hotels in California Desert
- 1. Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa
- 2. Best Western Plus Las Brisas Hotel
- 3. Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
- 4. Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa
- 5. Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs
- 6. Best Western Plus Frontier Motel
- 7. Palm Springs Rendezvous
- 8. Caliente Tropics Resort
- 9. JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
- 10. La Quinta Resort & Club, Curio Collection by Hilton
Countries
Top 7 Deserts in California Desert, California Desert
Discover the best top things to do in California Desert, United States including Glamis Sand Dunes, Palm Canyon, Imperial Sand Dunes, Coachella Valley Preserve, China Lake Naval Weapons Center, Tecopa Hot Springs, Buttercup Valley.
Restaurants in California Desert
1. Glamis Sand Dunes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By 495JamesG495 - Fredericton, Canada
It is like being on a non stop exhibition ride... looking forward to doing it again... and again.. hugs jim
2. Palm Canyon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 221 reviews
Reviewed By WireWrapGems2 - Tucson, United States
If you are in a hurry, you can see Palm Canyon from the parking area. There is a little gift shop in the parking lot next to the trail head. Hiking down into the canyon is fun too, but the trail is a little steep, so wear good walking or hiking shoes.
3. Imperial Sand Dunes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 99 reviews
These mountains of sand rise 300 feet above the desert floor.
Reviewed By flosventure - Arizona, United States
I've passed them quite often so I thought I should stop there. I just chilled on the dunes and took some pictures. It's a great place for some really amazing shots! If you only want to take pictures and stay 1h or less, you can park there for free and walk around for free, they seem to be pretty lenient. For more, you obviously have to purchase pass. It is definitely a really great desert experience!
4. Coachella Valley Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 727 reviews
Formed by a system of sand dunes, this 20,000-acre sanctuary is home to several species of rare wildlife and a number of palm oases.
Reviewed By JudyP1614
Come see how Palm Springs was named! My husband and I took an easy, leisurely walk with some friends through this preserve and were treated to sun, desert, gorgeous flowers following a recent rain, palm trees surrounding an oasis! A docent welcomed us to the trails and explained this particular area had more ecological diversity than most any other in the area! Another docent further up the trail explained the amazing array of flowers often not present. We extended our 2 mile loop an additional stretch to catch more wild flowers. It was well worth it. Although I have lived in the Inland Empire area for ten years this was my first time to savor the beauty of the springs. Wow! Nature gave us a spectacular morning! The whole experience was picturesque, pristine (not one piece of trash anywhere to be seen) with sand, water, palm trees and snow capped mountains in the distance. The beauty of this spot cannot be fully captured without feet in the sand and eyes to the sky. Thanks for an unforgettable preserve!
5. China Lake Naval Weapons Center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 48 reviews
The largest naval research area in the U.S., 1,200 square miles of desert and mountains, allows a limited number of tours into Little Petroglyph Canyon.
Reviewed By 754steveb754 - Ridgecrest, United States
It is much easier to visit at least part of the weapons exhibits at the China Lake Museum now that some of the exhibits on off-base in Los Flores, next door the the Maturango Museum. However, for now at least, the best displays are still on the base and much harder for folks to get access. If you can get aboard China Lake and see it all, it's worth the time.
6. Tecopa Hot Springs
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By Dream760270
it was raining the day we visited and the natural spring was a muddy mess. Just up the street is a place called Delights Hot Spring which has private hot spring rooms available. Very rustic but clean and private space. Buy a day pass and use the individual pools all day. The water was so hot you could not stay in very long. We loved it so much we went back at the end of the week for a second visit. It's a 1.5 hr. drive from Vegas and well worth it.
7. Buttercup Valley
This part of the California desert contains towering sand dunes.
