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- Winter snowplay area
- summer slide run
- Summer waterslides
- mini-golf and go-karts.
Moonridge Animal Park - Big Bear Lake
Also known as the Big Bear Zoo, this facility is combination of zoo and animal rehabilitation center that rescues injured or orphaned wildlife that is unable to survive in the wild. Over 80 animal species live at the zoo including bear, wildcats, reptiles, coyotes, porcupine, skunks, deer, bison, eagles, owls and more.
Pharaohs Lost Kingdom - Redlands CA
Pharaoh’s, home of the world’s tallest enclosed waterslide, is an amusement park, water park and family entertainment center located in Redlands, California. Park attractions include 27 waterslides, 36,000 s.f. arcade center, Pharoah's Go-Cart Speedway, 16 midway rides, miniature golf, ferris wheel, carousel, and the 65-foot Screaming Mummy Roller Coaster.
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Knott's Soak City USA - Palm Springs
Includes wave pool, lazy river ride, several waterslides and shutes.
Also children's pool and family funhouse.
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Since 1963, over 13 million visitors have escaped the heat of the desert floor and
ascended up to the pleasant cool atop Mount San Jacinto. The 10-minutes, 2.5 mile ride
begins at the Valley Station (2643 ft) and ends at the Mountain Station (8516 ft).
See dramatic changes in nature and wildlife as you pass from desert to alpine environments.
The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
1,200 acre wildlife and botanical park in Palm Desert, California, with rare desert plant
and animal species. Live animal shows, picnic areas, tram tours, hiking trails;
Bighorn sheep, mountain lions, mexican wolves and birds of prey.
Calico Ghost Town Regional Park
Ghost Town Rd, 11 miles NE of Barstow via I-15; (800) 862-2542;
Open Daily: 9AM-5PM; Admission: Adult $6 / Child (3-15) $3;
Old Calico recreats mine tours, train ride, mystery shack, gunfights, saloons and shops of the mining era. Canyon campground.
The mines here produced over $13 million in silver ore 1881-96.
World Theme Park Adventure Guide
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World Zoo Tour Adventure Guide
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zoological parks and aquariums. Discount passes and special offers included.
So. California Mountain Ski Resorts
There are six major ski resort areas operating in the San Bernardino Mountains, less than one hour away from the
greater metropolitan area. Activities offer include traditional alpine skiing, snowboarding, family winter fun zones, ski schools
and more. Ski season usually runs from December to April. And during the off-season,
these mountain areas are also a great place to visit to enjoy suberb scenic vistas.
California Speedway
Two-mile D-shaped oval motorsports racetrack that is 75 feet wide with 15-foot apron and 14-degree turn banking.
The grandstand has accumulated a total capacity for 92,100 and includes 28 skyboxes since they opened in 1997 on the site of the old Kaiser Steel mill.
Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain - Big Bear Lake
(909) 866-4626; Venue Website;
Located along SR-18 on the south shore of Big Bear Lake.
MainTour San Diego Vacation Adventure
Big directory of local theme parks and other spectacular attractions,
entertainment, dining, world-class resorts, sports, recreation and much more.
Includes special features on Sea World, Legoland, Balboa Park, La Jolla, Coronado, local beaches, parks,
museums, special events and other famous venues.
California Wilderness Adventures
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Discover California's natural wonders when you explore to a scenic backdrop of amazing desert, mountain, islands and coastal terrain.
California features many exciting high wilderness adventures opportunities for
rock climbing, mountaineering, ocean sailing, camping, hiking and more.
Ramada Resort - Palm Springs CA
This full service hotel is located in the wind protected Smoke Tree area of Palm Springs.
This Courtyard Hotel is built around a magnificent garden and pool. Each guest room offers a balcony or patio with a spectacular view.
Twenty Mule Team Museum
26962 Twenty Mule Team Rd, Boron, CA; (760) 762-5810;
Open: Daily 10AM-4PM (Exc: Major Holidays); Free Admission
Located on a former borax mine campsite. Museum includes F-4 jet fighter and exhibits on local area history
including the borax mines, mule teams and Edwards AFB and NASA. Also on the grounds are early mining equipment
and an early 20th century railroad depot.
The Roy Rogers-Dale Evans Museum
15650 Seneca Rd, Victorville, CA; (760) 243-4547;
Open Daily: 9AM-5PM (Exc: Major Holidays); Admission;
Exhibits of memorabilia from these famous Western stars.
Victor Valley Museum and Art Gallery
11873 Apple Valley Rd, Apple Valley, CA (760) 240-2111;
Open: Wed-Sat 10AM-4PM; Admission: $3
Exhibits featuring life, art, culture and history of the Mojave Desert.
Includes Native American handicrafts and artwork. Also artifacts from early settlers and pioneers of
the desert mining industry and George AFB.
Barstow Motherroad Route 66 Museum
681 N. First Avenue, Barstow, CA. 92311 ; 760-255-1890;
Museum Website;
Open Fri-Sun : 11AM-4PM;
Located in the historic Harvey House in Barstow is this display of historic photographs and artifacts related to Route 66 and the Mojave Desert.
Includes exhibits on early pioneer trails, railroads and automotive history.
Maturango Museum
Las Flores Ave and China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA; (760) 375-6900;
Open Daily: 10AM-5PM (Exc: Major Holidays); Admission: $2;
Exhibits protraying life in the Upper Mojave Desert, including ancient American Native petroglyphs, art gallery,
and children's exhibits.
Death Valley Tourist Center -
Hi-Desert Nature Museum
57166 TwentyNine Palms Hwy (SR-52), Yucca Valley, CA; (760) 369-7212;
Open: Tues-Sun 10AM-5PM (Exc: Major Holidays); Donations;
Exhibits protraying life in the Lower Mojave Desert, including ancient American Native artifacts, mineral collection,
and mini-zoo featuring small desert animals.
World Museum Adventure Tour Guide
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Palm Springs Art Museum
Founded in 1938, this Museum's permanent art collection features contemporary California art, classic western American art, Native American art; Precolumbian art, Mexican art, and European modern art; glass studio art, American mid-twentieth century architecture, and American photography.
Includes the Annenberg Theatre and Albert Frey House.
Palm Springs Air Museum
This museum exhibits the role of the World War II combat aircraft and the role the pilots and American citizens had in achieving this great victory.
It features One of the world's largest collections of flying World War Two warplanes.
Aqua Caliente Cultural Museum
Location : At the Village Green Heritage Center in the heart of downtown Palm Springs.
This museum preserves the nature spirit of the Aqua Caliente Band of the Cahuilla Indians.
Exhibits include the Tahquitz Canyon Archaeological Collection with over 50,000 artifacts from the oldest and largest village site
and is one of the most extensive excavation projects in California.
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California Bookstore
This site features the best regional magazines, roadmaps, guidebooks, local history, folklore, fiction, recreation, adventure and more.
City of Roses Tour
Best known for the Tournament of Roses Parade and Bowl Game.
Tourists may also enjoy visits to Old Town Pasadena which featuresa huge variety of choices of restaurants, shopping centers, night clubs, bars,
and movie theaters, and 'Paseo Colorado,' which features a unique collection of retail stores, fine and casual dining and garden promenades.
More Area Historic Landmarks
Calico Early Man Archaeological Site
15 miles NE of Barstow via I-15 and Minneola Rd; (909) 883-3787;
Excavation begun in 1964 by Dr. Louis Leakey. Over 12,000 stone tools dating back possibly 200,000 years,
makes this one of the oldest such sites in the Western Hemisphere. Guided Tours, Active digs and exhibits.
Rainbow Basin National Natural Landmark
8 mile north of Barstow via SR-58 on Irwin Rd, then Fossil Bed Rd; (760) 252-6000;
Rock walls in shades of red, brown, green and white hold fossils and minerals over millions of years old.
Four mile loop tour features views of scenic rock formations.
Amboy Crater
The Amboy Crater and Lava Field is an extinct North American cinder cone that
lies California's Mojave Desert just sits 2.5 miles west
of the town of Amboy on historic U.S. Highway 66.
Borax Visitor Center
14485 Borax Rd. Boron, CA; (760) 762-7588;
Open: Daily 9AM-5PM (Exc: Major Holidays); Admission: $2 per vehicle;
Exhibits describe the role of mining and minerals in everyday life. Six features include:
Mining, Processing, Distributions, Uses, Responsibility and Heritage.
Southern California Bookstore
This site features the best regional magazines, roadmaps, guidebooks, local history, folklore, fiction, recreation, adventure and more.
Calico Ghost Town Regional Park
Ghost Town Rd, 11 miles NE of Barstow via I-15; (800) 862-2542;
Park Website;
Open Daily: 9AM-5PM; Admission: Adult $6 / Child (3-15) $3;
Old Calico recreats mine tours, train ride, mystery shack, gunfights,
saloons and shops of the mining era. Canyon campground includes cabins and bunkhouse.
The mines here produced over $130 million in silver, borax and gold from 1881-1907
making it the richest district in California
Calico Spring Festival - Mothers Day Weekend festival
with flowers, apple pie, chili cook-off, games and fun.
Calico Early Man Archaeological Site
15 miles NE of Barstow via I-15 and Minneola Rd; (909) 883-3787;
Excavation begun in 1964 by Dr. Louis Leakey. Over 12,000 stone tools dating back possibly 200,000 years,
makes this one of the oldest such sites in the Western Hemisphere. Guided Tours, Active digs and exhibits.
Death Valley National Park
3.3 million acre preserve of the most inhospitable and also
scenic terrain in the continental United States. Many historical
landmarks and several species of plant and fish unique only to the
parkland.
Joshua Tree National Park
Large 870 square mile scenic preserve of desert wildlife.
Abundant camping, picnic grounds and hiking trail opportunities.
Mojave National Preserve
1.4 million acres of historic and natural desert wonders protected
since 1994.
Mojave Desert Campground Directory
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Check our online directory for the most current listing of hundreds of choices nationwide.
With all of our campgrounds inspected and rated by Woodall's, it's easy to feel at home away from home.
Botanical Garden Park Explorer
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