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The Hike to Palm Desert Cross. From Homme Park off Thrush Street this 3 mile round trip hike is a local favorite that never disappoints....
Coachella Valley did you know we have an Angel on the Mountain? Photos and Story by Barbara Demmocks On the west end of the Coachella Valley,...
If you live in the Coachella Valley you should learn how to handle a snake bite. Each year, about 8,000 venomous snake bites occur in...
Hiking in the Coachella Valley, Palm Springs and surrounding areas; Ready to put the treading on your boots to the test…safely? Warmer weather is upon...
Pet Safety, Stars, and Stripes… Fourth of July is a holiday full of so many wonderful things – warm weather, pools, barbecues, and fireworks. But...
Hiking Hydration Tips Whether your hiking in the Coachella Valley or elsewhere, here are a few tips we have compiled to help you stay hydrated!...
Weekly Segment on NBC Palm Springs The Roggin Report, with Craige Campbell sharing about Happenings throughout the CoachellaValley.com
This June 21 is best known as the summer solstice—the longest day of the year—but did you know that it is also (unofficially) Naked Hiking...
I can safely say I have never been chased by a Mojave Rattler. After this morning, I cannot say the same about the Mojave Desert...
Many do not know the Indian Canyons, the ancestral home of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, re-opened for hiking on Wednesday May 6,...
Expert Advice on Hiking or Backpacking with Your Dog From REI Whenever I get out my hiking or backpacking gear, it’s my dog, Kiwi, who...
Bloom in Borrego at the 54th Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival By Françoise Rhodes The time is near for our Southern California deserts to turn...
Explore Santa Catalina Island without the Summer Crowds By Françoise Rhodes, Travel Blogger, Host of Traveling With Françoise Television & Radio Some of you might...
Hike Joshua Tree’s Ryan Mountain Cover Photo – Sunrise on Ryan Mountain in Joshua Tree. by Armando Martinez This is a must do if you...
San Jacinto Peak via Marion Mountain Naturalist John Muir wrote of San Jacinto Peak, “The view from San Jacinto is the most sublime spectacle to...
By Françoise Rhodes / Producer & Host of Traveling With Françoise Television & Radio Shows Hello to all of the day trippers and adventure seekers...
Traveling With Françoise Explores Yosemite National Park By Françoise Rhodes, Owner & Host of Traveling With Françoise Television and Radio As CoachellaValley.com keeps us in...
By Françoise Rhodes, Host of Traveling With Françoise Radio & Television At CoachellaValley.com we make sure you know all about things to see and do...
Coachella Valley BIGHORN SHEEP, Meet The Alpine IBEX Although they do not live in the Coachella Valley our team finds them AMAZING and after you...
The Opening Event of the Dog Showing Year starts right here in the Coachella Valley. This 4 day Kennel Club of Palm Springs Dog Show...
Wickenburg Arizona Where the West Still Wins By Françoise Rhodes Host of Traveling With Françoise Television & Radio I recently returned from a media...
Ramona California Is Still A Stagecoach Stop For Visitors By Françoise Rhodes, Host of Traveling With Françoise Television and Radio It’s interesting how most visitors...
California’s Bishop is Well Worth the Visit - By Françoise Rhodes Host of Traveling With Françoise Television and Radio As much as I like flying...
Coachella Valley Flooding – Are you prepared? Flooding is the most common natural disaster and can occur anywhere. Flooding can be localized in a particular neighborhood or...
The McCallum Trail – A Family Friendly Hike The McCallum Trail to the McCallum Grove is a very nice hike on a well maintained trail....
Coachella Valley Did You Know? In Indio, California,1960 people parked at the curb line along the main street for the annual date festival parade and...
In 1905, visionary stock rancher Louis Wilhelm traded two mules and a buckboard wagon for the Thousands Palm Oasis, an 80-acre jewel of land in...
Bat Caves Buttes – Check it out! By Brad Wheeler Latitude: N 33°25’26” Longitude: W 115°49’04” The Bat Caves or Bat Caves Buttes as the...
Coachella Valley’s Abandoned Eagle Mountain Railroad Cover photo by Jill Hayes The Eagle Mountain Railroad, owned by Kaiser Steel Corporation, is a 51-mile branch line...
As the Salton Sea begins to recede these ancient geothermal and seismic phenomenons are reappearing on the Salton Sea shorelines in the Coachella Valley. These...
I can’t, for the life of me, figure out why the Roadrunners feel so comfortable around here? What gives?
Hike – Lost Palms Oasis, Joshua Tree National Park Joshua Tree National Park is one of the most well-known rock climbing destinations in California; but...
Friends of the Desert Mountains is offering Night Adventures in the Monument through September, providing an opportunity for families to learn about night creatures in...
Good news: The Devils Hole vandals have been identified.Thank you to everyone that contributed helpful information! Death Valley National Park needs your help identifying these...
Coachella Valley residence know the secret to keeping cool in the Hot Summer Months….HIKE at the Top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway! Jjust a...
The Goat Canyon Trestle, Anza Borrego State Park The largest freestanding railroad trestle in North America is not in Alaska. It is in a remote...
National Bat Appreciation Day is observed annually on April 17th. This is the best time of the year to celebrate bats, as they are now...
Wildflower Viewing in Joshua Tree National Park When and Where Will the Wildflowers Bloom? Wildflowers may begin blooming in the lower elevations of the...
ANNUAL PLANT SALE AT THE LIVING DESERT FEATURES RARE DESERT PLANTS AT DISCOUNTED PRICES – Plants, Garden Décor & More On Sale March 28-29 Join The Living...
Coachella Valley Daytrippen – Joshua Tree National Park is FREE the entire 3 day President’s Day weekend. If you’re thinking of heading out to Joshua...
HITS in Thermal by Carol Parker January 13th – March 15th, 2015 Catch a glimpse of equestrian stars at HITS Horse Shows 2015! Location: HITS...
Salton Sea Mud Volcanoes Along the eastern shoreline, near Bombay Beach, Elite Tours owner Mark Farley leads his group a short distance from the Highway...
Exploring the desert full time for the past 3 years, Death Valley Jim has found the time to write 8 books on his findings; adventuring...
8th ANNUAL FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL SET FOR NOVEMBER 8TH IN OLD TOWN LA QUINTAFestival Accepting Applications for Sponsors LA QUINTA, CA – (August 28, 2014) –...
Pioneertown’s Day in the Desert is just a few weeks away! A DAY IN THE DESERT is an intimate music experience in a magical desert...
The Living Desert is proud to announce the African Crested baby porcupine, born at the zoo in May, is now part of the Animal Encounters...
NEW ADDITIONS MAKE FOR MORE EXCITEMENT AT THE LIVING DESERT Now there is even more to explore at The Living Desert with the addition of...














































































































