Anza-Borrego
Desert State Park
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Anza-Borrego
Desert State Park is the largest state park in California and the
second largest state park in the United States. The park is famous
for it's spring wildflowers and beautiful desert scenery. Wildflowers
usually begin blooming in January and reach their peak in March.
The park features washes, palm groves, cacti and sweeping vistas.
Summer months can be extremely hot. Spring and fall are the best
times to visit. Start your day at the park at the Visitor Center
where you can pick up a map and look through the museum. The visitor
center is located at the west end of Palm Canyon Drive in west end
of Palm Canyon Drive. Borrego Springs is a little town located in
the center of the park and offers hotels, motels and restaurants.
This trip will take you a full day. Consider spending the night
in Borrego Springs or camping in order to give you time to explore
the park.
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Sweeping
Mountain Vistas
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Beautiful
desert scenery
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Spring
wildflowers
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Desert
Cacti
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Entrance
to the Park
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Indian
Head Mountain
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Hedgehog
Cactus
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Desert
Badlands
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Anza-Borrego
Desert State Park is about a two hour drive from the San Diego
area and three hours from the Los Angeles region. Park visitor
center, 200 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, (760) 767-4205,
open daily October through May; weekends June-September. Wildflower
recorded message, (760) 767-4684; www.anzaborrego.statepark.org.
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