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The Living Desert

47900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert, California 92260

Featured Review : On Valentine's Day, we headed east on I-10 for an hour long road trip. We go to the Living Desert once a year, in winter. It is the best time of year. The temperatures were in the 70s with clear blue skies and sunshine. ...See Full Review

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A Fine Day for the Desert

  • 0 out of 5 stars by judee0624 from Redlands, California
  • February 20, 2011
A Fine Day for the Desert
Quote: On Valentine's Day, we headed east on I-10 for an hour long road trip. We go to the Living Desert once a year, in winter. It is the best time of year. The temperatures were in the 70s with clear blue skies and sunshine. Along the way, we passed the... Read the full The Living Desert review

From journal A Fine Day for the Desert

For kids ...

  • 2 out of 5 stars by raventv1 from Riverside County, California
  • January 3, 2011
Quote: If you have real little ones, this might be an outing. Not much in the way of animals but a couple of interesting exhibits. The walk around the park like setting is the best part of the trip. Be careful not to go when it is too hot. The flora and... Read the full The Living Desert review

The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens

  • 3 out of 5 stars by heydave63 from Aurora, Illinois
  • June 29, 2005
The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
Quote: The Living Desert Zoo contains numerous exhibits of North American and African desert life. The desert gardens are pretty awesome, although 10-year-olds couldn’t care less about the flora when the fauna is nearby. Here you’ll see golden eagles,... Read the full The Living Desert review

From journal What to do with two 10-year-olds in Palm Springs

The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens

  • 5 out of 5 stars by DupereClan from St. Albans, Vermont
  • February 19, 2005
Quote: This is in quite a large area, but it was pleasant in the low 70°F weather. Wildlife areas are surrounded by various desert gardens. Small wildlife can be seen darting around the gardens. There is a large, active model trail exhibit. The... Read the full The Living Desert review

From journal February in Palm Springs

The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens

  • 3 out of 5 stars by MKnight from New York, New York
  • November 25, 2003
The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
Quote: A sprawling park that even has a mile hiking trail! A little short on the larger animals compared to most zoos, but plenty of interesting creatures the likes of which I've never seen. The aviaries were fun - the birds can get pretty close. Check... Read the full The Living Desert review

From journal Desert Getaway

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The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens

  • 4 out of 5 stars by littledeb from Sherwood Park, Alberta
  • May 23, 2003
The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
Quote: The Living Desert is not to be missed! Being in a wheelchair, I assumed that I would be restricted in what I could see, but this was not the case - the park is easy to navigate and you are provided with a map which indicates paved versus unpaved... Read the full The Living Desert review

From journal Relaxing under the Palms...

The Living Desert

  • 4 out of 5 stars by sandhart8 from Palm Springs, California
  • February 17, 2001
Quote: The Living Desert is a fantastic place to experience the desert environment. It is an outdoor animal park, with easily navigated trails taking you from one animal group to the next. There is a viewing area for native Bighorn Sheep, Village Watutu... Read the full The Living Desert review

From journal Palm Springs - Center of the Universe!