Directions from Big Bear Lake, California to Desert Hot Springs, California





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Bradshaw Trail

Parks – North Palm Springs, California

The first road through Riverside County was blazed by William Bradshaw in 1862, as an overland stage route beginning at San Bernardino and ending at La Paz, Arizona (now Ehrenberg, Arizona). The Tr... More on Epinions.com

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  • The first road through Riverside County was blazed by William Bradshaw in 1862, as an overland stage route beginning at San Bernardino and ending at La Paz, Arizona (now Ehrenberg, Arizona). The Tr... More on Epinions.com

Sky Valley Resort

Campgrounds – Desert Hot Springs, California

Hot Springs, A Healthy Resort Lifestyle, and 360 days of Sunshine. Sky Valley Resort is designed for active adults and a healthy lifestyle. Located just outside Palm Springs, California our resort ... More on go_california

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  • 891 sites on 160 acres; 618 RV. All pools and spas have natural hot mineral water; desert location with man-made lakes. Gravel, tree-shaded ... More on AAA.com

Coachella Valley Preserve Trails

National And State Parks – Palm Springs, California

This stunning 1,000-palm oasis was once used as a backdrop for Cecil De Mille's epic film, King of Kings. The preserve was established to protect the endangered Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard, but the secretive reptile isn't ... More on LLBean.com

Stadium Golf Course

Golf Courses – La Quinta, California

Toughest course in the world! If you are a hard core golfer that enjoys island greens and 20 foot deep bunkers then this is the place for you. The greens where rock hard when I played which made it... More on golflink.com

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  • One word - magnificent!!! Tees, fairways, greens fabulous. Loved the 20 foot bunkers, what a challenge! Only problem, slow play. Everywhere, you are reminded to keep up pace of play. Nearly 6 hour ... More on golflink.com

  • The 18-hole "Stadium" course at the PGA West Stadium Clubhouse facility in La Quinta, California features 7,261 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 75.9 and i... More on golflink.com

Smith's Ranch Drive-In

Things To Do – Twentynine Palms, California

One of the few things I liked about 29 Palms. It was nice going to a drive-in theater in the desert. More on GeckoGo

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  • Screens: 1 Sound: radio sound Car Capacity: 330 Typical season: all year Technical details: none Smith'... More on drive-ins.com

Sun Splash

Things To Do – Palm Desert, California

Super 99 Cent Store

Things To Do – Yucca Valley, California

The store just looked a little sad, though one could still manage to get name-brand candies at a great price (I will never buy these from a normal grocery store again). More on insiderpages.com

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  • It is a dirty, un organized store, and I won't go back. More on insiderpages.com

  • Most of the items aren't maked, and I have heard the owner be more than a bit rude to employees. It is a dirty, un organized ... More on insiderpages.com

Wishes Big Dipper

Restaurants – La Quinta, California

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Palms Buffet

Restaurants – Palm Springs, California

China 8 Buffet has an wide selection of foods from sushi, pizza, chinese specialties, and dessert. More on CitySearch

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  • the food choices are pretty good but its drowning in oil. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • China 8 Buffet has an wide selection of foods from sushi, pizza, chinese specialties, and dessert. The food... More on CitySearch

El Pollo Dieta

Restaurants – Coachella, California

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Museum Quality Restoration Svc

Museums – Desert Hot Springs, California

Luckie Skatepark

Skating – Twentynine Palms, California

This park may have minor defects but I honestly think this park is great even though it does have cracks ect. The park can use a couple of ... More on ConcreteDisciples.com

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  • 3/24/2010 Yet another above ground modular concrete park (who designs these, and why do they bother?). Big seam cracks everywhere, especially right in front of obstacles. There are 3 inch holes up ... More on ConcreteDisciples.com

Cafe Jardin

Restaurants – Palm Springs, California

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M & E Ice Co

Things To Do – Cathedral City, California

One Price Optical

Things To Do – Indio, California