Low Desert and Palm Springs Area, California - Palm Springs CA Off the Beaten Path

Preview: Southern California’s low desert is an area of fascinating contrasts. Visitors here experience views of boulder-covered hills with purple mountain backdrops, crisp blue skies and dramatic red-hued sunsets, open desert plains splashed with purple and yellow wildflowers and championship golf courses, tall palm groves by roadside date stands and gourmet bistros and designer boutiques, and rural camping and hiking retreats, as well as celebrity hideaways and spas. The low desert, boasting a year-round summer climate, is also the gateway to mountain playgrounds — a snowball’s throw away. Agriculturally and naturally rich, this portion of southern California’s desert offers a diversity of pleasures to fit almost anyone’s idea of a perfect desert getaway. The above description is an excerpt from "Southern California: Off the Beaten Path." Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, this chapter from the Off the Beaten Path series will help you take the "road less traveled" and discover hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales that most tourists miss.
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Southern California Off the Beaten Path Guide Book