Things To Do In Desert Hot Springs
San Diego Motorsport Rentals
$56 for a Four-Hour ATV Rental from San Diego Motorsport Rentals ($110 Value)
Riders can feel the wind blow through their hair while tearing through rough terrain on a ATV for four hours
Borrego Springs
$110 $56
$13 for $50 Worth of Martial-Arts Lessons — The System Martial Arts
The System Martial Arts
Palm Springs
$50
$13
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Lunch With the Wine Maker and Tour for One or Two at Emerald Creek Winery (Up to 74% Off)
Emerald Creek Winery
Palomar-Julian
$125
$39
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Two-or Three-Hour Borrego Jeep Photo Adventure for Two or Four from Borrego Jeep Photo Tours (Up to 73% Off)
Borrego Jeep Photo Adventures
Anza-Borrego State Park
$220
$80
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Two-Week or One-Month Unlimited Fitness Class Pass at R U SOLID (Up to 72% Off)
R U SOLID
Palm Springs
$90
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$25 for Two Weeks of Unlimited CrossFit Classes at CrossFit Decoded ($100 Value)
Crossfit Decoded
Palm Springs
$100
$25
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In 1913, Cabot Yerxa re-discovered Desert Hot Springs' eponymous springs while digging for water on his 160 acres of homesteaded land. In 1941, the pioneer decided to build a Hopi-inspired pueblo on this land using materials he reclaimed or found in the desert. The result is now known as Cabot's Pueblo Museum, and it encompasses 5,000 square feet.
The building, which rises four stories above the desert and utilizes the Venturi Effect for air conditioning, is constructed out of adobe-style sun-dried brick that Cabot made himself in his courtyard. Cabot also used materials from cabins abandoned in the 1930s. Visitors can wander through his pueblo's 35 rooms, peer out of the 150 windows, and stage elaborate Scooby-Doo chases through the 65 doors.
Named for the subject of a legendary tale from 19th-century California, Willie Boys Saloon & Dance Hall surrounds visitors with fun, food, and drink, as well as the rustic frontier atmosphere of the Old West. Diners can feast on pulled pork, spare ribs, fish and chips, and burgers, pairing them with beer and wine as revelers on the spacious dance floor groove to country, classic rock, and top 40 hits. The space prides itself on its collection of antiques and memorabilia, including an authentic Brunswick-made bar from the 1800s, a 19th-century bank-teller gate, and a jail cell from Deadwood believed to have once housed the killer of Wild Bill Hickok and a man who said a curse word on a Sunday.
The Desert Film Society showcases independent, foreign, and artistic cinematic creations, promoting an appreciation of filmmaking, stimulating post-viewing conversation, and titillating film-focused neurons. Screenings are held at 9:30 a.m. several times a month, with upcoming films including the Portuguese melodrama To Die Like a Man, which tells the story of a transsexual caught between personal identity and religion, and the German drama The World is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner, about an amnesiac’s effort to rediscover his past. See the schedule for a full list of future offerings.
Castelli Art Framing
Castelli Art Framing's master craftsmen continue a more than 25-year tradition of conserving and displaying prized artwork of all shapes and sizes. Small photographs, large portraits, and record-breaking speeding tickets all earn wall-worthiness while donning custom frames assembled out of thousands of moldings and a variety of matting and mounting styles. Castelli's museum-quality conservation frames ensure delicate or valuable pieces can emerge from their protective casings undamaged. The multitalented staffers can also build unique frames for 3-D objects such as medals, sports jerseys, and a baby's first pair of shoes. Gilding and leafing services performed by artisans with more than 20 years of experience embellish plain wooden surfaces with thin sheets of gold or silver shinier than a freshly polished glass eye.
On Saturday, November 17, dozens of food trucks will ramble into the Macy's parking lot at Promenade Mall for the Temecula Food Truck Festival, an event organized by Cliff Young of PBS' Out to Eat. Attendees can enjoy live entertainment as they nibble on free samples or purchase victuals from vendors such as Suite 106 Cupcakery, Ragin Cajun, or Devilicious, a truck specializing in decadent eats such as a grilled cheese sandwich stuffed with butter-poached lobster.
The male and female firearm experts of American Home Defense shape their shooting and self-defense classes around legal regulations with an emphasis on personal safety. In private shooting lessons, students learn to handle three of the most common handguns and home-defense classes equip participants with the know-how to protect their families from intruders or a neighbor's moat monster.