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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Travel Guide: 37 reviews and 102 photos

vast nothingness - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Anza Borrego is the perfect daytrip from San Diego. It only takes about two hours by car. The desert is very beautiful, but watch out for the jumping cholla.

Pros and Cons

Pros:wildflowers
Cons:too hot in the summer
In a nutshell:a place to get away from the bustle of southern California

Last visit to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: Feb 2004
Intro Written Mar 6, 2004
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Reviews (4)

the visitor's center is almost camouflaged - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

First, stop in at the visitor's center Things to Do (1)

The visitor's center is located about one mile west of the town of Borrego Springs. It is a first class facility. It is... more travel advice

closer look at the evil cholla - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Cholla Story part 2 Warnings and Dangers (2)

But I got a measure of cholla revenge on this past trip to Anza-Borrego. My wife was not at all sympathetic to my... more travel advice

Do not approach the cholla! Trust me on this one. - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Teddy Bear Cholla Warnings and Dangers (2)

Also known as the jumping cholla. This is the most pernicious species in the entire plant kingdom. I had a run-in with... more travel advice

desert tarantula - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Tarantula Off The Beaten Path (1)

Retiring creatures. Not harmful to people. But still, I didn't reach down and pet it. Mostly tarantulas hide in their... more travel advice

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margaretvn May 15, 2005 at 2:45 AM

good page and I will give the cholla a wide berth and the spider a miss!
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Echo_29 Feb 7, 2005 at 10:59 PM

Beautiful Panorama on your opening page!
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herzog63 Apr 4, 2004 at 4:25 AM

hahaha Those dang Chollas aren't very friendly!!
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b1bob Apr 3, 2004 at 5:55 PM

I get the point...don't go anywhere near the cholla!
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yooperprof Mar 20, 2004 at 7:31 PM

Arachnaphobes and Cholla-phobes should clearly stay away from Anza-Borrego.
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mrclay2000 Mar 20, 2004 at 12:59 PM

The common sense wife and the jumping cholla. . . two extremes that make for great travel narrative.
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matcrazy1 Mar 14, 2004 at 6:07 PM

Haha, great warning tips! Ouch, ouch, ouch. Bad cholla!
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Bwana_Brown Mar 7, 2004 at 3:21 PM

I had to laugh out loud at your 'cholla' stories! After reading your Intro, I was going to ask you 'what the heck is a jumping cholla?' Sounds worse than a Porcupine!!