For facts on California see http://www.50states.com/california.htm
 

Desert Hot Springs - Near Palm Springs
   Campground we stayed at - Sam's Family Spa RV Resort
           70-875 Dillion Rd - Desert Hot Springs, Ca. 92241
           760-329-6457
           www.samsfamilyspa.com

Activity Schedule - Desert Entertainer

Aerial Tram - 760-325-1449 - www.pstramway.com - 22.00pp
Joshua Tree Natl Park
Coachella Valley Preserve - great hiking off 1000 Palms Road - Desert Hot Springs
      The San Andreas Fault runs through the park
Living Desert Zoo - 760-346-5694
College of the Desert Street Fair - Sat/Sun 7am - 2pm
Palm Springs Thursday Night Fest - Thursdays 6pm - 10pm
Indian Canyon - 760-323-6018
Big Morongo Canyon - 760-363-7190 - www.bigmorongo.org
San Jacinto State Park - www.parks.ca.gov
San Bernadino Natl Forest - 909-382-2600 - www.fs.fed.us/r5
Air Museum
Day adventure on RT74
 

   Be sure to visit the Gems of Pala in Pala, California.  It's a great place to spend the day and search for gems.

Places to research
     Sequoia NP
     Kings Canyon NP
     Yosemite NP
     Natl wildlife refuge @ Humbolt Bay (Arcata)
     Redwood NP
     April - Oakdale - Cowboy Heritage Rodeo
     ? Swallows @ Capistrano
     Napa
     Gilroy - Garlic Capital
     Pescadero - Dec-Mar  Elephant Seal Tours
     Pinnacles Natl Monument

Yosemite National Park

            North Pines Campground

            A good stop in the Spring...

Yosemite.  Anytime in May (leave before Memorial Day) 

http://www.nps.gov/yose/