Deserts of California | |
|---|---|
 Coachella Valley Preserve in the Colorado Desert | |
 The deserts of California as defined by the EPA | |
| Subregions | |
| Core cities | Lancaster, Palmdale, Victorville, Hesperia, Indio, El Centro and Palm Springs |
The deserts of California (also known as the California deserts and the California Desert or Deserts or Desert region)[1][2][3][4] are the distinct deserts that each have unique ecosystems and habitats. The deserts are home to a sociocultural and historical "Old West" collection of legends, districts, and communities, and they also form a popular tourism region of dramatic natural features and recreational development. Part of this region was even proposed to become a new county due to cultural, economic and geographic differences relative to the rest of the more urban region.
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- ^ Pavlik, Bruce M (July 2008). The California Deserts. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520251458.
- ^ "The California Deserts". Visit Greater Palm Springs.
- ^ "11 Places You Have To See In The California Desert". KCET. 2013-01-03. Retrieved 2023-04-06.