Feb 16, 2024
The DDG is back again, with bimonthly issues, reporting from Warm Sands, California since 1994. We cover the vibrant and eclectic tribe of Palm Springs and surrounding cities. Check out our new section on the arts, contests, and history, and other items of interest to the queer community.
The DDG is back again, with bimonthly issues, reporting from Warm Sands, California since 1994. We cover the vibrant and eclectic tribe of Palm Springs and surrounding cities. Check out our new section on the arts, contests, and history, and other items of interest to the queer community.
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The Indian Canyons<br />
Fifteen miles long, Palm Canyon is one of<br />
the areas of great beauty in Western North<br />
America. Its indigenous flora and fauna, which<br />
the Cahuilla people so expertly used, and its<br />
abundant Washingtonia filifera (California Fan<br />
Palm) are breathtaking contrasts to the stark<br />
rocky gorges and barren desert lands beyond.<br />
A moderately graded foot path winds down<br />
into the canyon for picnicking near the stream,<br />
meditation, exploring, hiking or horseback<br />
riding. For more information call 760-323-6018<br />
www.indian-canyons.comlocated at 38520 S.<br />
Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs<br />
Hours<br />
Oct. 1 - July 4: daily 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.<br />
(Last vehicle in at 4 p.m.)<br />
July 5 - Sept. 30: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.<br />
(open only Friday, Saturday, Sunday - Last<br />
vehicle in at 4 p.m.)<br />
No animals allowed.<br />
Uber/Lyft Drivers are required to display<br />
company stickers in their windshield for drop off<br />
and pickup.<br />
The Palm Springs Air Museum is a living<br />
history museum dedicated to educating the<br />
public about the role Air Power played in<br />
preserving American liberties and way of life.<br />
The Museum preserves, exhibits, and flies<br />
aircraft from World War Two, Korean War,<br />
Vietnam War and the Global War on Terror. A<br />
good portion of the aircraft in the collection are<br />
in flyable condition.<br />
The historic Rock House, also known as “Pil-<br />
O-Rox,” located at 66-050 Third St. in Desert<br />
Hot Springs1. It was built by Colorado mining<br />
businessman Lee Watkins between 1947 and<br />
1949 using local rocks1. The house is one of the<br />
last remaining rock structures in the city1. The<br />
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Desert Hot Springs Historical Society purchased<br />
the Rock House five years ago and spent more<br />
than $200,000 in donations to fix it up, including<br />
$25,000 from the city last April1. The Rock<br />
House is now open to the public as a museum,<br />
visitors center, and small-events venue1. The<br />
dedication ceremony took place on January 20,<br />
<strong>2024</strong>, and it was the first time the public was<br />
allowed to visit the property.<br />
FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS<br />
Discover how the desert comes alive after dark!<br />
Do you know which animals change colors when<br />
you use a blacklight? Using our blacklights, we<br />
will take a short walk along the Art Smith Trail<br />
basin looking for the many nocturnal creatures<br />
that inhabit our desert. And a week-long Summer<br />
BioBlitz.<br />
desertmountains.org<br />
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, 47900<br />
Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260<br />
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in PalDesert<br />
is a unique zoo and botanical garden that<br />
specializes in the deserts of the world. Open<br />
daily from 8:00am-5:00pm, with last admission<br />
at 4:00pm. For the most current information,<br />
please visit www.livingdesert.org
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