Day Trip to the Salton Sea & Salvation Mountain
Up for a completely different, totally offbeat day trip? Spend a few hours taking in some of California’s weirdest landscapes and trippiest outsider art installations along the banks of the disappearing Salton Sea. Explore the dystopian ruins of Bombay...
The Wild Wild West
If you’re interested in taking a break from basking in the Palm Springs sun, then head west. The wild wild west that is. Forty-five minutes from Santiago Resort, you'll find yourself transported to the old western town known as Pioneertown. Founded...
DESERT HIKING @ LADDER CANYON
Spring months are a great time to explore the rugged desert landscape surrounding Palm Springs. One of our favorite hikes, and one of the most unusual in southern California, is Ladder Canyon. Beautiful scenery and lots of ladders. You’ll feel...
JOSHUA TREE
Winter sunshine months are the perfect time for exploring the rugged desert landscape surrounding Palm Springs. One of our favorites is exploring some of the 80,000 preserved acres that make up Joshua Tree National Park. Less than an hour away from...
ROAD TRIP: IDYLLWILD
At over 5000 feet in elevation, “Mile High Idyllwild” is a favorite day trip for locals and travelers alike. The 80-minute drive passes spectacular vista points as you climb from the desert floor and reach deep into the San Jacinto Mountains. Once...
ART IN THE HIGH DESERT
Art is often viewed in isolated settings: museums or the walls of our homes and offices. But if viewed within the context of the creative process, there is potential for a deeper understanding. This is precisely what the yearly, self-guided Hwy 62...
BEFORE THERE WAS MID-CENTURY MODERN, THERE WAS THIS
Alexander, Cody, Wexler and all the others weren’t the first ones to build cool stuff in the desert. For a completely new architectural experience, check out Pioneertown, a unique destination that’s just what the architect ordered. Built as a movie...