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Comprising 25,000 square miles of spectacular scenery, California’s desert includes the scorching Death Valley and the ghost town and mine-strewn Mojave. Off-road exploring is an option for those with four-wheel drives. Visit Death Valley’s Badwater, the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere. Mojave National Preserve’s red sand dunes, cinder cones, Joshua Tree forests and mountains are home to desert tortoises, Scott’s orioles, mule deer, pinon pine, juniper and startlingly beautiful spring... more » Comprising 25,000 square miles of spectacular scenery, California’s desert includes the scorching Death Valley and the ghost town and mine-strewn Mojave. Off-road exploring is an option for those with four-wheel drives. Visit Death Valley’s Badwater, the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere. Mojave National Preserve’s red sand dunes, cinder cones, Joshua Tree forests and mountains are home to desert tortoises, Scott’s orioles, mule deer, pinon pine, juniper and startlingly beautiful spring wildflowers. « less

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Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

3 of 5 stars
time_traveler99
Florida
Jul 2, 2008

Rooms are adequate size with nice views of either mountains or pool. Each room has a safe for valuables. Beds were comfortable, water pressure good in shower. Plenty of shaded free parking with easy...more

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The Mod Resort

2 of 5 stars
Drucila
Drucila
Jul 2, 2008

The Mod Resort is a beautiful property and has a wonderful decor! The salt water pool was fabulous! Our friends had their wedding there at the begining of June and it was beautiful! I do have to...more

“HAD GREAT FUN HERE!”

Tack Room Tavern

4 of 5 stars
jonijulie
la quinta, ca
Jul 2, 2008

first time visit...it was fabulous!...friendly bartenders!...i was impressed with their $1.00 can of miller lite beer...which was a special...but i was told their $2.00 coors lite is always at that...more

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