Deserts

 
 

California

Deserts Region - Barstow, Coachella, Indio, Joshua Tree, Mojave, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Yucca Valley

The Deserts Region is located in the southeastern portion of the state. It's bordered on the east and south by Nevada, Arizona and Mexico; and on the north and east by the High Sierra Region, the Central Valley Region, Los Angeles County, the Inland Empire and San Diego County. As you can see, it comprises a big chunk of California. You might be pleasantly surprised by the contrasts of the natural beauty and the diversity of activities in the Deserts: Hot springs and art galleries in Palm Desert; Luxury and world-class golf in Palm Springs; Great exploration in the Joshua Tree National Park; and unbeatable views of the famous Salton Sea.

Main Attractions: Death Valley National Park, Mountains National Monument, Scotty's Castle, Mojave National Preserve, Mitchell Caverns, Old Route 66, Calico Ghost Town, Coachella Valley, Joshua Tree National Park, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Lake Havasu, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave

Counties: Portions of Imperial, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Inyo 

Cities: Amboy, Baker, Barstow, Big River, Blythe, Boron, Borrego Springs, Brawley, Calexico, California City, Calipatria, China Lake, Coachella, Daggett, Death Valley Junction, Desert Hot Springs, Earp, Edwards, El Centro, Essex, Fort Irwin, Furnace Creek, Goldstone, Hinkley, Holtville, Imperial, Indio, Johannesburg, Joshua Tree, Keeler, Ludlow, Mojave, Morongo Valley, Needles, Ocotillo, Olancha, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Palo Verde, Panamint Springs, Picacho, Ridgecrest, Ripley, Rosamond, Salton City, Shoshone, Stovepipe Wells, Tecopa Hot Springs, Trona, Twentynine Palms, Vidal, Westmorland, Winterhaven, Yucca Valley