29 Palms Photographer, Marisa McDonald Photography, brings you her High Desert Bucket List for Visitors and Residents of Twentynine Palms, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, and Palm Springs
I am a 29 Palms Photographer, so naturally I think desert family pictures should be on the top of everyone’s high desert bucket list but I thought it would be fun to hear from my Facebook followers about what else is on their high desert bucket list! I got some great answers, including some very local activities, and some a little further out throughout California. My family and I will be leaving the High Desert later this summer so this list is particularly timely for us! I hope it will inspire some great adventures for all of you too!
Without further ado, the official High Desert Bucket List in no particular order:
- Eat at 29 Palms Inn
- Travel way north to see the Redwoods in person
- Visit the Salton Sea and Salvation Mountain
- Big Bear during all seasons
- Arial Tram in Palm Springs
- Rock Climbing in Joshua Tree National Park
- Eat at Crossroads and La Copine
- Hike Ryan Mountain
- Hike up a mountain and have a sunrise picnic
- Camping in Joshua Tree National Park
- Hike the Tram Mountain in Palm Springs
- Sit and relax in Desert Hot Springs
- Date night at the Escape Room
- Pioneertown and Pappy & Harriets
- Integraton in Landers
- Carlsbad Caverns
- Kings Canyon National Park
- Kirkwood Lake
- Lake Tahoe
- San Francisco / Sausalito / Marin Headlands
- Surf in Coronado
- Barker Dam
Of course I do think desert family photos should be at the top of your bucket list especially if this is a temporary stop for your family. What better way to remember all of your wonderfully unique desert adventures?! My family’s time in the desert is growing short and my remaining time is getting booked quickly. If you’re hoping for a weekend session from now to early summer, this is the time to book! Email marisa@marisamcdonaldphotography for more details!
Last but not least…its time to announce the winner of the $25 gift certificate to 29 Palms Inn….Congratulations Ashley Davis! I’ll be in touch to get you your prize! Thank you all for commenting, tagging your friends, and joining the email list! The monthly email newsletter will be going out soon!
