California desert

Enjoy an evening of stargazing in the California desert on this guided small-group tour from Palm Desert. Explore a private, 800-acre preserve on the San Andreas Fault and learn about the desert’s plants, animals, history, geology and earthquakes in an open-air Jeep. Then examine the dark, starry sky with a hand-held tracking device. Granola snacks, bottled water, and a pickup and drop-off from select Palm Desert hotels are included.

This past weekend, Ian and I headed down to Anza Borrego Desert State Park to host another Lonely Speck astrophotography workshop under the starry desert night sky. With temps at a steady 80° F at …

Baja California by Thomas Cristofoletti, via Behance

Of all Southern California state and national parks, these three Southern California desert parks make for the best SoCal road trip.

We’d heard that the best way to explore Baja California Sur was via the network of dirt roads that criss cross and meander through the desert. What we’d heard had been right. Cabo is best explored through its dirt highways.

Travel Guide to Joshua Tree, California | Almost Makes Perfect

California City, an abandoned suburb in the middle of the Mojave desert.

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This 3-day road trip itinerary will take you through some really unique places like the deserted Salton Sea, the colorful man-made Salvation Mountain, the "off-the-grid" area known as East Jesus and more!

Moon over Joshua Tree National Park California by John Hight [OS][2048X1400]