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Borrego Springs is a destination unlike any other in the United States. With its tranquil beauty, relaxed atmosphere and surrounded by the grandeur of the 600,000 Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs is only 90 minutes from Palm Springs and San Diego, California.

Highlights of Borrego Springs include countless forms of geologic wonders, striking vistas, pictographs, desert wildflowers, and birds. Rated by USA Today as one of the top ten stargazing locations in the nation, Borrego Springs has been awarded the first international “Dark Sky Community.

Take an Art Tour and see the talents of local Borrego Springs’ artists and craftsmen, and the Borrego Art Institute. Sample the cuisine of Borrego Springs’ restaurants and cafes including authentic Mexican Cuisine. Tour the Galleta Meadows Sky Sculpture, very unusual life-size metal replicas of million-year old Pleistocene animals who inhabited this area. From mammoths and dinosaurs to historical characters, the 132 sculptures are amazing! Horseback ride, take jeep tours or bike ride through California’s largest State Park. Stroll through the Farmer’s Market. Arrange for nature and wildlife tours. Simply relax and be pampered by professional spa services and a relaxing experience. And, enjoy the brilliant sunshine of a unique desert community!

To learn more about Borrego Springs and the history of this very special and quaint desert town visit the Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Website.

In addition to the natural outdoor beauty provided by the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs has a thriving art, natural history and boutique atmosphere certain to tantalize every visitor. The following resources are just a few suggestions to make your stay in Borrego Springs a memorable one. 
 

Anza Borrego Desert Natural History Association – Borrego Desert Nature Center
652 Palm Canyon Drive | 760-767-3098 | www.abdnha.org
Open Daily 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association (ABDNHA) offers desert hikes, lectures on history, geology, astronomy, 4WD trips, tours, birding field trips, programs for school children, all totaling approximately 150 educational programs each year.

 
Anza Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center
200 Palm Canyon Drive | 760-767-4205 | www.anzaborregodesertstatepark.org
Open Daily 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 

The Visitor Center is state-of-the-art and uniquely situated under a desert garden at the west end of Palm Canyon Drive. Stop by to pick up information on wildflowers, visit the award wining museum, see a free slide show or video program, or peruse the wide selection of publications on the park's natural and cultural resources at the bookstore.


Anza Borrego Tennis Center
286 Palm Canyon Drive | 760-767-0577 | www.anzaborregotennis.com


Bike Borrego
The Mall, 583-D Palm Canyon Drive | 760-767-4255 | www.bikeborrego.com
Open Wednesday - Sunday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; closed Monday & Tuesday

Bike Borrego is a full service bike shop. They offer rentals, sales, repairs, and a wide selection of quality parts and accessories. All-day mountain biking excursions or leisurely rides through the desert are available - check their website for details. 


Borrego Art Institute
665 Palm Canyon Drive | 760-767-5152 | www.borregoartinstitute.org
Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am - 5pm

The Borrego Art Institute (BAI) aims to inspire and enrich the community of Borrego Springs by offering a venue for the public to experience, create, and enjoy all forms of art.



Borrego Night Sky Tours
760-767-3656 | www.BorregoNightSkyTours.com

Treat yourself or your family to a truly inspiring and personalized tour of the cosmos above Borrego Springs - California's first International Dark Sky Community - with the power of a large telescope and one of America's favorite celestial tour guides. This is one journey you won't soon forget. 

 
Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center
786 Palm Canyon Dr | 760.767.5555 | http://www.borregospringschamber.com/index.html
Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center
590 Palm Canyon Dr | 760-767-4275 | www.bspac.net
 
California Overland Desert Excursions
1233 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs, CA 92004 | 760-767-1232 | www.californiaoverland.com

Various Day and Private Jeep Tours and Seasonal Wildflower Tours
 
Galleta Meadows
The Sculptures of Ricardo Breceda and the Vision of Dennis Avery – Metal sculptures scattered throughout the Borrego Valley. Benefactor Dennis Avery commissioned metal artist Ricardo Breceda to create sculptures ranging from the prehistoric to the mythical to explorers to early settlers and farmers…all fun, fanciful and engaging.
 
The Spa at La Casa Del Zorro
3845 Yaqui Pass Road | 760-767-2660 | www.LaCasaDelZorro.com
Open Sunday-Thursday, 10am-5 pm, Friday and Saturday 10 am-7pm

Facial Treatments, Facial Enhancements, Body Scrub & Body Wraps, Massages, Body Care Enhancements, Special Massages and Waxing

Spa Serenity at Borrego Springs Resort
1112 Tilting T Drive | 760-767-5700 | www.borregospringsresort.com

Massages, Body Treatments, Facials and Hand and Foot Treatments.
 
Sunrise Art Galleria
The Mall, 587 Palm Canyon Drive Suite 108 | 619-234-8797 

Painting Classes using alcohol inks on ceramic glazed tiles and on Yupo paper. Transfer your creation to a frame, a table or a tray! Call for class and walk-in times.

To learn more about Borrego Springs and the history of this very special and quaint desert town visit the Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Website.