I'm not much of a desert man. It's too monochromatic for me and also it's damned hot! But I have to admit there are some interesting places to visit once you leave the mountain top and head a little east and south.
One such place is the amazing place built by one man, Cabot Yerxa. He became destitute in the 1930's and bought some acreage just outside Palm Springs. Together with his trusty donkey, Merry Christmas, he trudged back and forth to get water each day. And then he struck water on his own land. But it was very hot water. Perhaps not what you want in 120 degree weather.
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Cabot's Pueblo and Museum
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Convinced of the healing qualities he found an investor and then began his great project - building a four story house out of largely discarded materials. He called it his pueblo. You can read the entire column at
http://www.sbsun.com/trevorstravels/ci_22199310/cabots-pueblo-man-made-wonder
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