Unique Things to do in the Desert
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens - A desert botanical garden and a zoo located in Palm Desert. The zoo looks just like a living slice of the Sonoran Desert. The largely outdoor locale is broadly split into North American and African environments. Explore the grounds to find an assortment of wild cats and hoofed mammals, as well as giraffe feedings and camel rides.
47900 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260 - (760) 346-5694
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway - the largest rotating aerial tramway in the world. —elevation 8,516 feet—enjoy two restaurants, observation decks, natural history museum, two documentary theaters, gift shop and over 50 miles of hiking trails.
1 Tram Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 (888-515-8726)
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Hike to a Waterfall Oasis Tahquitz Canyon -Flowing water? In the middle of the desert? Indeed, this two-mile loop leads to a 50-foot waterfall tucked into Tahquitz Canyon. The falls are located within the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians reservation, so you’ll need to pay an admission fee.
http://www.tahquitzcanyon.com/canyon
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Joshua Tree National Park - a vast protected area in southern California. It's characterized by rugged rock formations and stark desert landscapes.
https://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm
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Palm Springs Air Museum - The Museum's mission is to exhibit, educate and eternalize the role of the World War II combat aircraft and the role the pilots and American citizens had in winning the war.
https://palmspringsairmuseum.org/
745 N Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760-778-6262)
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Desert Hot Springs - Day Spa's - For a one day change of pace go and relax at one of the Desert Hot Springs Hotels offing 1 day passes. Spend time in pools heated by Mother Earth rich with soothing minerals, maybe get a massage !!! The below link features 11 locations offering Day Passes from $5 to $315 to fit any budget, enjoy!!!
https://visitdeserthotsprings.com
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McCallum Theatre - A 1,127-seat theatre and concert venue located on the southern edge of the campus of College of the Desert in Palm Desert
73000 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 340-2787
https://www.mccallumtheatre.com/
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Expore the Massive Estate at Sunnyland - Sunnylands, the former winter retreat for the wealthy Annenberg family and a popular summit space for decades of presidents, resides on a 200-acre plot of irrigated desert in Rancho Mirage. Though much of that space is occupied by a nine-hole golf course, 12 acres have been dedicated to public gardens and a visitor center with a rotating selection of artwork from the Annenberg collection.
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Andreas Canyon - The contrasting greens of the magnificent fan palms and more than 150 species of plants within a half-mile radius beckon the desert-weary traveler to this lush oasis. A scenic foot trail leads through the canyon passing groves of stately skirted palms, unusual rock formations and the perennial Andreas Creek. One can still see bedrock mortars and metates used centuries ago for preparing food. This tranquil setting is excellent for photography, bird-watching, or a picnic at one of the tables along the trail.