What is a Fairy Duster Occasionally red, but mostly hot pink, these unique, feathery, pink balls resemble fluffy make-up brushes and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and a wide array of other desert bird species. After flowering, the fairy duster produces long, bean-like pods that attract quail and other wildlife. Although picking or uprooting flowers in … Continued
How and Where Claims for the shipwreck’s existence have been made for nearly every place in the desert, but the most convincing locale is the area around the Salton Sea. The desert sink we call the Salton Sea was once known to ancient people as Lake Cahuilla. It was a freshwater lake five times … Continued
The Desert Ironwood, the largest tree in the Anza-Borrego desert region, can grow up to thirty feet tall and live over one thousand years – and yet it is a legume, just like your garden snap peas! If trees could talk, what tales of desert history and mystery they could tell! Hike to See … Continued
The rugged scenery of the Anza-Borrego Desert has been featured in all sorts of movies, from the fascinating to the frankly freaky. You can find all of these films on the internet and watch them in your RV right here at The Springs at Borrego RV Resort. We have WiFi! Look for Borrego Springs Locations … Continued
Meteors are bits of ice, dust and rock that break off of orbiting comets and vaporize when they enter Earth’s atmosphere. Also known as ‘shooting stars,’ these tiny incandescent particles are seen as streaks of light and have mesmerized human beings everywhere since the dawn of time. Here’s How to Wish on a Star … Continued
Santa Claus lives at the Pro Shop at The Springs at Borrego RV Resort & Golf Course. Why? So he can show you the latest golf clubs, golf accessories, and golf apparel. Ask the Jolly Old Elf for new golf clubs this holiday season, because the golf course is open! More Good Golf News Snowbirds … Continued
Millions of years ago, the North American camel, known as camelops, roamed the Anza Borrego Desert. In fact, the fossil bones of ancient camels have been found in the Badlands of Camel’s Head Wash, a popular hiking trail only 33 miles south of here on Borrego Springs Road. Fast forward thousands of years to America’s … Continued
Bighorn sheep – sure footed, elusive, and perfectly colored to be camouflaged by desert scenery – are the namesake of Borrego Springs and the Anza Borrego Desert. ‘Borrego’ is Spanish for lamb. Normally wary of humans, bighorn sheep may come closer to popular hiking areas like the Palm Canyon Trail in November and December in … Continued
Come for the Healing Waters The Native Americans who inhabited the Anza-Borrego desert lands for centuries knew the healing properties of the local hot springs. You’ll feel refreshed and rejuvenated when you experience our salt-water swimming pool and the relaxing warmth of the spas and mineral baths. Visit Borrego Springs and renew your body, … Continued
Peg Leg’s Gold Nuggets – Real or Imaginary? Thomas ‘Pegleg’ Smith was a real person. That much is true. He was one of the most famous trappers and prospectors of the mid-1800s and known to be a teller of tall-tales. The legend began when Pegleg was transporting a load of pelts down the Colorado River … Continued