Borrego Springs Prehistoric Statues

Borrego Springs Statues
Borrego Springs is most visited during the spring when thousands of people flock to this desert community to view wild flowers. Borrego Springs has another reason to visit this desert oasis. Over the last couple of years Dennis Avery and artist Ricardo Breceda have been placing life size statues of Prehistoric creatures that once inhabited this region of Southern

Mojave National Preserve

Southern California is not all amusement parks and beaches. Most of this popular region of the state is desert. One of the largest expanses of desert is the Mojave National Preserve. Nearly 1.5 million acres was included in the California Desert Protection Act when it was became law in 1994. Other protected areas covered by the California Desert Protection Act include Death Valley National Park

Harvey House Railroad Depot Barstow California

On your next trip to Las Vegas Harvey House Railroad Depot in Barstow is a great place to get out of the car and stretch your legs. At one time the Harvey House was a stooping off point for passengers on the Santa Fe Railroad. Full service dining and overnight lodging were provided to hungry and tired travelers on their trip across the desert. After trains started providing on board meals Casa

California Deserts Bloom Wildflower Season

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is starting to bloom with a colorful carpet of wildflowers. Brittlebush, chuparosa, popcorn flower, sand verbena, spectacle pod, and desert lily have popped up in recent days, according to the Anza-Borrego Foundation and Institute. Peak blooming season should be the first two weeks in March depending on weather. Early blooms are mostly found in scattered washes