The Mojave Desert Travel Guide
- Overview
- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Shopping
- Travel Tips
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- Fodor's Choice
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Dust and desolation, tumbleweeds and rattlesnakes, barren landscapes—these are the bleak images that come to mind when most people hear the word desert. But east of the Sierra Nevada, where the land quickly flattens and the rain seldom falls, the desert is anything but a wasteland.
The Mojave Desert Hotels
Hotel chains and roadside motels make up most of the lodging options in the desert. The tourist season runs through the summer months, from late May through...read more
The Mojave Desert Restaurants
Throughout the desert and the eastern Sierra, dining is a fairly simple affair. Owens Valley is home to many mom-and-pop eateries, as well as a few fast-food...read more
Things To Do in The Mojave Desert
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in The Mojave Desert
- $109* -- Chicago Fares to/from Los Angeles (each way) Virgin America
- $224 -- SoCal: Catalina Island Hotel w/Ferry Ticket & Tours Santa Catalina Island Company
- $129 -- San Jose 4-Diamond Hotel over Weekends (Reg. $239) San Jose Marriott
- 21-Nt Luxe Tahiti & Hawaii Cruise to San Fran w/Air Oceania Cruises
The Mojave Desert Experiences
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Nostalgia: Old neon signs, historic motels, and restored Harvey House rail stations abound across this desert landscape. Don't miss some of the... Read more
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Arriving:· Forums Trip Reports
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