Top Things to do in California Desert
Top Hotels in California Desert
- 1. Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa
- 2. Best Western Plus Las Brisas Hotel
- 3. Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
- 4. Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa
- 5. Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs
- 6. Best Western Plus Frontier Motel
- 7. Palm Springs Rendezvous
- 8. Caliente Tropics Resort
- 9. JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
- 10. La Quinta Resort & Club, Curio Collection by Hilton
Things to do in California Desert, California Desert: The Best Ghost Towns
Discover the best top things to do in California Desert, United States including Cerro Gordo Mines, Dublin Gulch, Goffs Ghost Town, Family Golf Center of Palm Desert, Calico Ghost Town, Golden Cactus Ghost Town & Old West Museum.
Restaurants in California Desert
1. Cerro Gordo Mines
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Cerro Gordo is a privately owned Mining Town located in the Owens Valley near Lone Pine, California. The town was the silver thread to Los Angeles, being partially responsible for its growth and economic development. It features original buildings and artifacts relevant to the town and is open for guided tours, photography groups, mineral and rock groups, schools and historical groups. There are NO OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATIONS. Tour fees are $10.00 per person, kids 5-12 are free. All proceeds go to the Cerro Gordo Historical Foundation 501(c)3founded to preserve and improve the townsite of Cerro Gordo. Our goal is to continually upgrade amenities and keep the town intact to be enjoyed and explored as a true historical site in California. All visitors must check in and sigh a waiver.
Reviewed By TheFlyingSanJose - San Jose, United States
Great place to visit to see the living history of an old silver mining town that paid for the building of Los Angeles. Visit the Hotel and learn about who died at the poker table; then go to the assay office to find out how the ore was assayed.
2. Dublin Gulch
3. Goffs Ghost Town
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Perkadventures - Banning, United States
Real name is Mojave Desert Heritage & Cultural Association which has the Goff School house and other buildings here. . This is a large area and the museum is currently closed because of the virus restrictions, but you can walk around the out side and look at all the different things. Lots to see with exterior buildings, mining equipment, farm tools, vehicles and more expect to spen at least 1 hour outside. Bring water and food, barren area without most services.
4. Family Golf Center of Palm Desert
5. Calico Ghost Town
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 1,932 reviews
Visitors from around the world come to Calico each year to experience a real ghost town originally settled in the 1880s.A hive of activity for the adventurous at heart - the park hosts the Mystery Shack- a crooked house where water runs uphill, two museums, narrow-gauge train rides and gold panning.Calico was founded during California’s largest silver strike. The town thrived for 12 years, until the price of silver plunged and mining operations ceased. By 1907, residents had moved away, leaving Calico to the tumbleweeds and spirits.Amenities include group and RV camping, mountain bike trails and off-road vehicle areas, fourteen shops, three restaurants, cabins and bunkhouses. Special events are held year-round, including Civil War re-enactments in February, Spring Festival featuring Americana music, the Calico Days Festival when the town’s rich mining history is celebrated with a burro race, miner’s triathlon, music and more, and let’s not overlook the ever-popular Halloween Ghost Haunt in October. The desert park is just a few miles north of Barstow, and minutes offInterstate 15. Calico Ghost Town is a great place to get a bite to eat and do a little shopping if you’re traveling between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
Reviewed By deanal591 - Corcoran, United States
What a neat little place ,you can pan for gold ,you can take a train ride ,you could get something to eat ,you can buy souvenirs and what beautiful pictures you can take.
