What to do in California Desert, CA

Activities, attractions and tours

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Things to do

Drag Brunch at the Hyatt Palm Springs

Drag Brunch at the Hyatt Palm Springs

฿1,622
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Drag Brunch at the Hyatt Palm Springs
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Palm Springs - Private Photoshoot with a Top Local Photographer

฿10,755
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Palm Springs - Private Photoshoot with a Top Local Photographer
The Legends & Icons Tour of Palm Springs

The Legends & Icons Tour of Palm Springs

฿4,633
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
The Legends & Icons Tour of Palm Springs
Joshua Tree Open Air Hummer Adventure

Joshua Tree Open Air Hummer Adventure

฿5,923
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Joshua Tree Open Air Hummer Adventure
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Mandir & Buddhist Temple Tour with Indian Lunch & Chinese Tea

Mandir & Buddhist Temple Tour with Indian Lunch & Chinese Tea

Activity duration is 6 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿4,950 per adult
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Food, drink & nightlife

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All Inclusive Temecula Wine Tour - Tastings, Lunch, Hotel Pickup

All Inclusive Temecula Wine Tour - Tastings, Lunch, Hotel Pickup

Activity duration is 5 hours
9.8 out of 10 with 329 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿4,587 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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US West National Parks Driving and Walking Audio Tour Bundle

US West National Parks Driving and Walking Audio Tour Bundle

Activity duration is 4 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿6,599 per traveller*
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Classes & workshops

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Jewellery creations with Palm Springs Flower Petals

Jewellery creations with Palm Springs Flower Petals

Activity duration is 45 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿1,320 per adult
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Attractions

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Two Flight Indoor Skydiving Experience

Two Flight Indoor Skydiving Experience

Activity duration is 1 hour
4.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿4,125 per traveller
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What to do in California Desert

Stay near popular California Desert attractions

A cable car system in a mountainous canyon with rocky terrain and a distant view of a valley.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

9.0/10 (3,337 reviews)
Ride the world's largest rotating aerial tramway from desert floor to alpine wilderness in just 10 minutes. At the summit, enjoy panoramic views across five distinct ecological zones while dining at 8,500 feet.
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Day trip destinations from California Desert

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Bakersfield

A building with a neon sign that reads "I ♥ THIS" and a sign above the entrance that says "TOBY KIRK'S".

Ontario

Campgrounds and resorts along the Colorado River below the Parker Dam. California - Arizona border.

Parker

A geothermal area with steam vents and a lake surrounded by mountains.

Desert Hot Springs

A cityscape with a prominent church, palm trees, and a clear sky.

Riverside

A cityscape with a prominent building complex featuring a red-roofed structure and a white building, surrounded by residential areas and a backdrop of mountains.

Yorba Linda

Daytime aerial view of a suburban neighborhood in Moreno Valley, California, USA.

Moreno Valley

A golf course with a lake, palm trees, and mountains in the background.

Indian Wells