United States · 7 days · 1,100 km · Loop
Southern California — San Diego, Joshua Tree and Anza-Borrego
Southern California loop. San Diego beaches, Anza-Borrego (largest state park in USA), Salton Sea, Joshua Tree dual desert, Palm Springs and back to San Diego. For short getaways with desert and beach.
Start: San Diego · End: San Diego · October to April. Desert scorching in summer. · Difficulty: easy
Highlights
- Balboa Park (San Diego)
- La Jolla Cove + harbor seals
- Anza-Borrego (spring blooms)
- Galleta Meadows sculptures
- Salton Sea
- Joshua Tree (Cholla Garden)
- Hidden Valley + Skull Rock
- Palm Springs aerial tram
- Indian Canyons
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
San Diego → La Jolla → Anza-Borrego
San Diego → Borrego Springs · 140 km
Overnight: Borrego Palm Canyon Campground
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Day 2
Anza-Borrego — desert
Borrego Springs · 60 km
- · Galleta Meadows
- · Font's Point
Overnight: Borrego Palm Canyon Campground
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Day 3
Anza-Borrego → Salton Sea → Joshua Tree
Borrego Springs → Joshua Tree · 200 km
- · Salton Sea
- · Cholla Cactus Garden
Overnight: Jumbo Rocks Campground
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Day 4
Joshua Tree (full day)
Joshua Tree · 80 km
- · Hidden Valley
- · Skull Rock
- · Keys View
Overnight: Jumbo Rocks Campground
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Day 5
Joshua Tree → Palm Springs
Joshua Tree → Palm Springs · 100 km
- · Aerial Tram
- · Indian Canyons
Overnight: Happy Traveler RV Park
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Day 6
Palm Springs → Temecula → San Diego
Palm Springs → San Diego · 240 km
Overnight: Mission Bay RV Resort
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Day 7
San Diego — drop-off
San Diego · 30 km