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Escape with the family on desert adventure. The Living Desert is the only American zoo and botanical garden dedicated to the deserts of the world. Families learn about deserts across the globe through exhibits and attractions that showcase the challenges that desert animals face like extreme heat and a limited water supply.

See the lives of the rich and famous when you experience the Five Star Adventures Tours. You’ll feel like a movie star when you tour around Palm Springs in a luxury motor coach to see more than 50 celebrity homes, including those of Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, Frank Sinatra, and Bob Hope.

The Andreas Canyon Trail offers hikers an easy trek winding up the canyon beside a stream with such abundant vegetation it feels like a tropical oasis instead of desert. The 2 mile outdoor trail ends at a fence that allows hikers to return the way they came or cross the stream to enjoy the scenery from the other side of the canyon.

Spend some time outdoors and challenge yourself by climbing the Maynard Mine Trail, a rugged track that leads to the remains of an old tungsten mine that was operated by Jim Maynard during WWII. It takes time and physical endurance to trek across the 6-mile trail that overlooks the Indian Canyon, offering beautiful vistas along the way.