Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park became California’s first desert park in 1933. The largest state park in the contiguous United States, it’s flanked by rugged mountain on three sides and the Salton Sea...
View ArticleDiscover Borrego Springs, CA
The tiny resort community of Borrego Springs is not a place you just happen on, en route to someplace else. It’s off by itself, surrounded into perpetuity by Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Borrego...
View ArticleGalleta Meadows, Borrego Springs, CA
Monsters in the Desert Imagine driving down Borrego Springs Road and something catches your attention—a dark form in the desert landscape. You look again and it is big, but it doesn’t seem to be...
View ArticleWind Farms Threaten Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Protecting California’s Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is not as simple as it sounds. Occasionally issues arise that pull the attention away from the day-to-day work of supporting the Park, and require...
View Article5 Great State Parks
In an earlier post I detailed My 5 Favorite State Parks. With nearly 8,000 state park in America, there are hundreds of state parks worthy of a visit. Here are 5 Great State Parks. Anza-Borrego Desert...
View ArticleAnza-Borrego Desert State Park: Badlands, Canyons, Mountain Peaks & More
The park’s name was derived from that of an early Spanish explorer, Juan Bautista de Anza, who came through in 1774 in search of a land route from Sonora, Mexico, to Spanish settlements along the...
View ArticleOut & About In Southern California
Southern California boasts a diverse geographical terrain—you can experience the desert, sandy beaches, and snow-capped mountains all within just a few hour’s drive. Start your Southern California...
View ArticleAmerica’s Best State Parks
Every year, America’s nearly 8,000 state parks see more than 720 million visitors—more than two-and-a-half times the number of all visits to national parks, which include marquee names such as...
View ArticleDiscover 5 of California’s Best-kept Secrets
Think you’ve seen all of California? Think again. We traveled to five different remote locations to discover some of California’s lesser-known attractions. From an active volcano to a wine country...
View ArticleDesert Solitude: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park became California’s first desert park in 1933. Anza-Borrego was named for a Spanish explorer and an animal inhabitant. It was through Borrego Valley that Juan Bautista de...
View ArticleThe Best Places to RV in February
The shortest month of the year is slow for travel which makes it perfect for celebrating a special occasion and escaping winter blues. The holidays are officially over, New Year’s resolutions have...
View ArticleAnza-Borrego Desert State Park: Badlands, Palm Oases, Canyons & More
This park’s combo name, pairing the name of famed Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza who crossed this desert in 1774, and the Spanish word for sheep (“borrego”)—referring to the region’s native...
View ArticleBorrego Springs: Stars, Art & Citrus In A Laidback Desert Town
Smack in the middle of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park lies the unpretentious town of Borrego Springs, population 3,429. It’s the only California town that is completely surrounded by a state park, and...
View ArticleMonsters in the Desert: Sky Art Sculptures of Borrego Springs
Something prehistoric. Something mythical. Something otherworldly. Here, in the middle of the desert, is a magical menagerie of free-standing sculptures that will astound you. Imagine driving along...
View ArticleAnza-Borrego Desert State Park: Stunning Stillness & Unforgettable Beauty
The park’s name was derived, in part, from that of an early Spanish explorer, Juan Bautista de Anza, who came through in 1774 in search of a land route from Sonora, Mexico, to Spanish settlements along...
View ArticleOasis In The Desert: Borrego Springs
The tiny resort community of Borrego Springs is not a place you just happen on, en route to someplace else. It’s off by itself, surrounded into perpetuity by Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Borrego...
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