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  • A bubbling mud pot in the geothermal field near the south end of the Salton Sea
    Outdoor and Nature | Things to Do
    The Salton Sea Mud Pots: What They Are, and Why You Cannot Visit
  • An American white pelican in flight over the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge
    Outdoor and Nature | Things to Do
    Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge: What to Know
  • Where to Eat Lunch in Old Town La Quinta
    Lunch
    Where to Eat Lunch in Old Town La Quinta
  • Where to Eat Lunch in Coachella
    Lunch
    Where to Eat Lunch in Coachella
  • Desert landscape and mountains seen from western Desert Hot Springs in 2008
    Travel & Planning
    Desert Hot Springs Day Passes: What You Actually Book
  • Passengers walking beneath the Welcome to Palm Springs sign at the airport
    Travel & Planning
    Palm Springs Checkout at 11, Flight at 5: A Usable Plan
  • Joshua trees and granite boulders in Joshua Tree National Park
    Outdoor and Nature | Travel & Planning
    Joshua Tree With a Dog: Legal Stops and When to Skip It
  • Cars waiting at a Joshua Tree National Park entrance
    Outdoor and Nature | Travel & Planning
    Joshua Tree From Indio: Four Hours or a Full Day
  • Whitewater River flowing between shrubs and rocky canyon slopes
    Outdoor and Nature
    Whitewater Preserve: Picnic, Hike or Summer Reservation?
  • Palm Springs Pride parade participants carrying a rainbow flag
    Events & Festivals
    Palm Springs Pride 2026: Parking and Getting Home
  • Crowd at an outdoor Joshua Tree Music Festival performance
    Events & Festivals
    Joshua Tree Music Festival: Parking or Camping?
  • Sunnylands Center entrance and desert garden
    Attractions & Landmarks
    Sunnylands Tickets: Free Gardens or a House Tour?
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