Palm Desert

Illuminated animal sculptures will add playful pizzazz to The Living Desert in Palm Desert.

A quartet of courts, all dedicated to the fast-growing pastime, just opened at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort.

Mojave Maxine, one of Palm Desert’s biggest celebrities, will soon leave her burrow and signal that spring has arrived. But when?

Savor a scenic seasonal spin alongside the legendary figure at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa.

The Living Desert’s “WildLights” has illuminated animals, that sweet carousel, and all of those desert stars above.

The heart-tugging stories of Rose and Sage caught the attention of big cat lovers earlier in 2022, but a happy ending awaited in Palm Desert.

After a standoff that lasted for hours, an armed man who police believe was involved in assaulting a neighbor in Palm Desert has been arrested.

Arya was injured during her first few weeks at The Living Desert, but she is showing a “fighting spirit.”

Wander by illuminated animal sculptures at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens.

Mojave Maxine isn’t an actual groundhog, of course; she’s a famous desert tortoise who has a sense about when winter is ready to wrap up.

Mojave Maxine, a desert tortoise living at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, is sometimes called California’s own Punxsutawney Phil.

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens has been a glimmerful go-to for nearly three decades; see the under-the-stars shimmer this season.

Jaali and Nia will roam the four-acre habitat, along with several antelopes, vultures, and other critters.