Read more about the article WildLights at Living Desert Zoo & Gardens – Palm Desert, CA

WildLights at Living Desert Zoo & Gardens – Palm Desert, CA

Our Christmas trip to Palm Desert was mainly to spend time with family and relax. With the mild California climate and temperatures in the low 70s, we quickly forgot the hustle and bustle often accompanying the holidays. But isn’t that the true purpose of a vacation? 

Holiday decorations popped up every so often, reminding us of the season. Since we didn’t want to miss out on all the holiday events, we booked tickets to WildLights at the Living Desert.

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Read more about the article Joshua Tree National Park 2024 – California

Joshua Tree National Park 2024 – California

Six years after our initial trip, we revisited Joshua Tree National Park again. This time, we focused on the southern entrance, which is closer to Palm Springs and Palm Desert.

Joshua Tree National Park, with a total area of almost 800,000 acres, is about 140 miles east of Los Angeles. It spans parts of the Colorado Desert (eastern side) and the Mojave Desert (western side); two very different ecosystems. When visiting a national park, we always download the Just Ahead audio guides to learn more details as we drive around.

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Read more about the article Pasadena, California

Pasadena, California

For Christmas this year, we flew to Pasadena. The plan was to open gifts at my brother-in-law’s house and then drive to Palm Springs for the following four days. Palm Springs was wonderful, but Pasadena is pretty cool too.

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