A Drive Through Death Valley National Park, California

Death Valley National Park presents a severe but serene desert presence to the traveler. See Scotty’s Castle, the lowest point at Badwater, and such scenic overlooks as Artist’s Drive and Zabriske Point.

California Travel Itineraries

As you peruse the bountiful travel options in the Golden State, the question arises: just what are the best things to do and see at each of the major travel destinations?

California’s Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

As a wise desert mammal, the discerning traveler, while visiting California’s Anza-Borrego State Park, should spend some daylight hours inside a burrow.

California’s Death Valley/Mojave Desert

South and east of the Sierra lie vast California deserts, rich with wildflowers such as poppies in the spring. More tenacious plants, such as beavertail cactus, flower even in the heat of summer when the desert presents itself as a shimmering mirage.

California’s Palm Springs

Nestled in the Coachella Valley between the San Jacinto Mountains to the west and the Santa Rosa Mountains to the south, Palm Springs’ reputation as the perfect desert oasis is well deserved. Snow-capped peaks, including 10,831-foot San Jacinto, rise abruptly above a desert plain that is bathed in sunshine 354 days a year. The desert air is warm and dry, and the climate is mild, sheltered by the western mountains.