Guidebook for Borrego Springs - 2 hour drive from here
Food Scene
Really good, quick and inexpensive Mexican
12 locals recommend
Los Jilberto's Taco Shop Borrego Springs
655 Palm Canyon DrReally good, quick and inexpensive Mexican
Carmelita's Mexican Grill
575 Palm Canyon DrGood sit down Mexican with a bar, located in the Mall.
Upscale for Borrego, Pizza, Salad and sandwiches. Good for lunch or dinner
14 locals recommend
Kesling's Kitchen
665 Palm Canyon DrUpscale for Borrego, Pizza, Salad and sandwiches. Good for lunch or dinner
Kendall's Cafe
587 Palm Canyon DrHearty breakfast and good lunch menu. Really good diner.
Upscale dining with gorgeous views of the golf course. Often offering live music and happy hours
10 locals recommend
Rams Hill Country Club
2869 Carrando DrUpscale dining with gorgeous views of the golf course. Often offering live music and happy hours
The Arches is another restaurant option for more formal dining. I enjoy the happy hour in the bar with a view over looking the golf course. It's friendly, comfortable and sometimes the food is very good at the bar.
Arches at the Borrego Springs Resort
1112 Tilting T DrThe Arches is another restaurant option for more formal dining. I enjoy the happy hour in the bar with a view over looking the golf course. It's friendly, comfortable and sometimes the food is very good at the bar.
Shopping
The Mall and the Center across the street contain most of the stores in Borrego. Grocery stores, one in each. Check out Fredricks in the Mall for interesting artifacts and gifts from around the world.
The Mall
610 Palm Canyon DrThe Mall and the Center across the street contain most of the stores in Borrego. Grocery stores, one in each. Check out Fredricks in the Mall for interesting artifacts and gifts from around the world.
Parks & Nature
Great place to start out and gather information. The visitors center also offers guided tours, hikes and off road experiences and well as other programs about the park. Plus, it is a beautiful building and grounds.
27 locals recommend
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center
200 Palm Canyon DrGreat place to start out and gather information. The visitors center also offers guided tours, hikes and off road experiences and well as other programs about the park. Plus, it is a beautiful building and grounds.
This is the badlands. An offer road vehicle is best for the 7 mile trip off the road. It is a gorgeous and unexpected vista with views from downtown Borrego to the Salton Sea.
Fonts Point Trail Junction
County Highway S22This is the badlands. An offer road vehicle is best for the 7 mile trip off the road. It is a gorgeous and unexpected vista with views from downtown Borrego to the Salton Sea.
You'll need an off road vehicle to reach this area. The Anza Borrego Foundation, Outback tours and several offer programs may offer to guide you there.
12 locals recommend
Slot Canyon Trail
California 78You'll need an off road vehicle to reach this area. The Anza Borrego Foundation, Outback tours and several offer programs may offer to guide you there.
Wind Caves Trailhead
2ndSightseeing
Julian is a beautiful Mountain Town with lots of fun shops, restaurants and places of interest. It makes a nice day trip from Borrego.
245 locals recommend
Julian
Julian is a beautiful Mountain Town with lots of fun shops, restaurants and places of interest. It makes a nice day trip from Borrego.
Another beautiful Mountain Village worth the drive. Many fun shops, restaurants and lots of Art. Idylwild holds many town events and is a fun drive passing a lot of good wineries.
46 locals recommend
Idyllwild
Another beautiful Mountain Village worth the drive. Many fun shops, restaurants and lots of Art. Idylwild holds many town events and is a fun drive passing a lot of good wineries.
Arts & Culture
Pick up a map of all the sculptures dotting the valley.
11 locals recommend
Borrego Springs Serpent Sculpture
1624 Borrego Springs RdPick up a map of all the sculptures dotting the valley.
Interesting Art from local residents and friends of the region on display
20 locals recommend
Borrego Art Institute
665 Palm Canyon DrInteresting Art from local residents and friends of the region on display
Entertainment & Activities
Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center
590 Palm Canyon DrFind great music or theater located in the Mall.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful grounds and a comfortable, intimate bar. Often find live music around the pool in the evenings. Nice restaurant too.
11 locals recommend
La Casa del Zorro Resort & Spa
3845 Yaqui Pass RdBeautiful grounds and a comfortable, intimate bar. Often find live music around the pool in the evenings. Nice restaurant too.