Great hike. End of the line is a waterfall and grotto. It didn't disappoint. Pretty challenging…read moregetting there. A combination of flat desert hiking but then with rock scrambling.

Surprisingly nice hike with a tougher end-game to reach the "waterfall"…read more My biggest gripe with this trail isn't the $10 fee. It's the fact that this trail is poorly marked with wrong signage and no clear trail markers to get to the actual waterfall. There's also little to no internet serive here to double check. Tips - The trail to the waterfall starts behind the pay kiosk. No marking that this it the trail to the falls. The trail (little surprise trail) that's next to the bathroom isn't marked either. - About a mile or so into the hike you'll see a sign with an arrow pointing towards the hill.. IGNORE this sign and stay on the main trail. - The waterfall is basically at the third Oasis. Navigating through the Oases is like a labyrinth of different paths. Some are dangerous, some are easy, and some are dead ends. It's like a choose your own adventure book from the 80's and 90's. - Seeing a flowing waterfall is likely rare. Maybe early spring? - Best hiking is during the winter months or during a superbloom..

As California's largest State Park, Anza-Borrego is another spot everyone should have on their…read morebucket list. They have some great trails, camping, star gazing, and a bunch of giant statues that are fun to check out. The visitor's center was fun with a friendly staff. Don't forget to ask about the Junior Ranger Program. We saw two coyotes outside the visitor's center. We did the Palm Canyon Trail. It was an easy and short trail that was perfect for kids. We walked past 4-5 bighorn sheep. That was very cool. Keep in mind there are certain areas that can only be reached if your vehicle has AWD. The town of Borrego Springs is nice with a couple restaurants, shops, and places to stay. Looking back, it would have been nice to spend the night to stargaze. Don't forget to hiking smart: sun protection and plenty of water. Stay on the trials. Leave no trace. And have fun.

Yes! This is the second time I have visited the Visitor Center and hiked the Palm Canyon trail from…read morethe parking lot. Didn't see bighorns this time but last April they rams were out showing their prowess while the females and young-in's watched from the surrounding cliffs. Action was around #10 marker. Enjoy!

This is my first visit to this park, it is beautiful! We…read morewere told by our host at our RV camp they recently build it. Come and enjoy and respect this beautiful gem at Borrego for our children and the community. They have an outdoor fitness system, tennis courts, a basketball court, volleyball field and and an enclosed off-leash dog park and of course a big beautiful playground. You can access the restrooms right behind the sheriff's building. The library is just right across one of the parking lots. Don't litter! Thank you Borrego Springs my children enjoyed it so much.

Borrego Springs is a small desert town between the Salton Sea and Anza Borrego State Park…read more Anza borrego is the State of Cali's largest state park and is part of San Diego County (not Imperial Co.). There is one major street with various merchants like a cafe, art gallery, liquor store, museum/cultural center, parks, palm trees and all kinds of churches. Also visible are some golf courses and tennis courts. No stop lights or street lights. Astronomy is a big deal here hence the darkness. Bit too polluted/windy for a crazy night sky. On other occassions the night sky is killer like in joshua tree. Hot and nasty though. Sorry. No night sky pics with my canon this time around. The 2010 census claims 3500 ish peeps. Locals are super friendly, and will wave, greet or hold the door open. Numerous festivals are held year round like art festivals or walking events. Great spot to visit!!!

An abandoned rundown small little area of town. Not sure if it's haunted, didn't feel like it but…read moreone never knows. Not saying that I'd get caught here after dark...

Super fun! I have rented bikes here twice and both times have been amazing! The owner is nice and…read moremeets you wherever you are to deliver/pickup the bikes.

I needed to rent some bikes in Borrego. Use a smart phone for reservations and to check out prices…read morefor various models. Paid by apple pay and stated our pick up time. Ed was on time and had his thing together. We had a good time on the bikes without even seeing many. Love that back area by the farms toward Peg Leg! Called Ed for return and he was there in 15 minutes. I appreciated that. Good Guy.

I wish that I could tell you how Alcoholic pass got it's name. I visited Alcoholic pass with my…read morebrother and sister in law who own a home in Borrego Springs and in town the legend is that this hiking trail was named after alcoholics would climb over the mountain to purchase booze on the other side. And that was what I believed until I read an article published by the Anza Borrego natural history museum. The cryptic article entitled "A Better Name for Alcoholic Pass" states that the switchbacks on the pass create a winding trail that resembles a drunk walking "which is one reason given for the name". What confuses me with that article is that they do not mention any other reasons for the name. I can put one and one together so I assume that the mention of agave plants growing on the trail is reason number two because it vaguely associates the pass with tequila. So I can only speculate as to where that name really came from, and that makes it more fun. If you do decide to take a hike on Alcoholic Pass, I recommend a gigantic bottle of water, some snacks, and a cooler full of beer waiting in the car for after the hike, not before or during. Even in December it is mighty warm out there.

When you continue down the road after it ends and turn to dirt, you go down maybe a mile and…read morethere's an obvious place to park your car on the right hand side. When you get out of the car you head up the trail which is to your right. Supposedly the trail was so named because back in the day "cowboys" and traders would come through the pass to the town to wet their willy. Anyhow, it's a nice hike up, it's hot but nice. (maybe about a mile n' a half?) When you reach the top you get a very nice view of the valley and can sea the salt collections of where the lake used to be. You can continue on or turn around. When you look in the opposite direction of the sun you can see trails that riddle the mountain. It's an awesome place to go boulder scrambling and you don't really need to stick to the path. BUT BEWARE though fuzzy bear cactus' have branches that break off and burry themselves in sand. Found that one out the hard way! Haha, had to use my camera to peel the arm out of my shoe, a good inch of needle got into my foot. Not so cool. My hunny decided to kick it away and got it stuck to him to. So use your brain people!!!

Can't wait to come back in October......!!!!!!!!!!!!…read more Paradise for a place to groove your strokes play in the sun relax in immaculate facilities

The funkiest tennis oasis there is, an absolute gem of a club with impeccable style. 4 hard…read morecourts, pool, jacuzzi, comfortable locker rooms, all surrounded by glorious mountains, a million stars in the sky, the best experience there is in tennis. This ain't a bigtime resort experience, this is bohemian, organic, and fun as hell. If you are looking to spend a long weekend or so hitting balls, cooking food (fire pits and a bbq) , and looking at stars, The Courts is everything.

I really liked this ride!…read more I was upset because I was not able to finish, due to mechanical difficulties (FAIL). However, I was glad to feel challenged by the 33 miles I DID complete. As the description states, this route begins at the Borrego Springs high school parking lot at about 8am. There, you will find the registration table, optional ride shirts and a whole bunch of helpful people who love the sport! For $59 ($69 if you'd like a souvenir shirt), you can choose to complete a 32, 68 or 100 mile ride. The routes are printed on paper that you pick up that morning, and the street markers are pretty easy to follow. Later on in the day, they lay out the medals and offer pie and ice cream to participants back at the high school. Whenever you finish (hopefully before 3ish) you get to pick up your reward(s) back at the high school. That was a very sweet touch! There are definitely places to challenge yourself along the route, but it is mostly flat and a bit bumpy on the bike path because of cracks. Be prepared for that. There are strategically placed rest stops where volunteers offer you pb&j sandwiches, water and Gatorade and fruit. There is usually a port-a-potty as well. The organizer roams the course, looking for people who need assistance or a ride back to the their car. Unlike the LA ride, there were no volunteers combing the course to look for people on need, so the organizer/marshall's presence was very comforting for me -- plus he showed up in just the nick of time! Everyone who is on the course was super nice. It's just like the bike culture everywhere else! I believe a lot of people drive from long distances to complete this ride. If you participated in the LA River Ride and enjoyed it, you will definitely enjoy what this ride has to offer! In the high desert, the highlights (for me) were the gorgeous valley views, the metal sculptures, and the orange/tangerine/pummelo grove! It's a long drive over their taints to get to Borrego, so make sure you come with a buddy with good brakes!

Clean, quiet room. Easy walk to The Arches for dinner and breakfast. Ice in the next building…read more Worse thing is the single ply toilet paper. Otherwise, exactly what we were looking for....

Cute place Great food and service . Place in clean and…read morecomfortable. Central location for off roading near by . We will be back

Housed in the former Borrego Springs Country Club. Drop off only, no parking because it's a fire…read morelane. It has a nice vista if you dine before the sun goes down. Otherwise the dining g room is just basic functional. The food however! You've got to try the wedge salad with blue cheese dressing. Lots of bacon on the salad as well. Then, those All-Day meatballs (half beefy-half pork) with a creamy Parmesan polenta on the side are absolutely amazing! Good service, too.

Very nice place with friendly servers!! We came for dinner and my hubby had the meatballs with…read morepolenta phenomenal. Offers outside seating also beautiful setting. We also went for HH and had 2aps very good. The Brussels sprouts are the bomb!!