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Escape to a romantic destination on a weekend-long date at the Casa Cody Bed & Breakfast in Palm Springs. The historic inn is the oldest operating hotel in Palm Springs, founded by Harriet Cody, cousin to the legendary Buffalo Bill. Couples enjoy Santa Fe style suites with private patios that boast vistas of the beautiful San Jacinto Mountains.

Wild cacti are on the loose at the Moorten Botanical Garden. The infamous Moorten family, trained desert aficionados, turned their estate into a living museum of desert lore. See thousands of desert cacti and explore exhibits and attractions that display crystals, rocks and ancient fossils when you spend a day at this famous Palm Springs historical landmark.

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.

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.