Shopper's
Paradise
Who can resist a great bargain? There are plenty
to be found at the Desert Hills Premium Outlets and the Cabazon
Outlets, both a short drive from the Morongo Casino, Resort
& Spa.
One of Southern California’s premier shopping destinations,
the Desert Hills Premium Outlets has more than 130 of the top
designers and name-brand outlets, including Coach
and Gucci. Right next to it, the Cabazon Outlets has another
dozen of your favorites. Shop till you feel your energy drop,
then head over to Hadley’s close by for a delicious date
or date-and-banana shake.
Golf
Two
world-class courses, both located in Beaumont, are within
easy driving distance of the Morongo Casino, Resort
& Spa.
Local Tourist Attractions
The Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa is 20 minutes
from Palm Springs where you can soak up the fun, take a tram
ride almost to the sky and visit one of the most interesting
wildlife and botanical parks in Southern California.
Knott’s Soak City USA – This deluxe, family-style water
playground features 18 major water slides and attractions, including the 800,000-gallon
Rip Tide Reef wave pool. (760) 327-0499. www.soakcityusa.com
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway – Step aboard
the world’s largest rotating tramcar and enjoy a breathtaking
journey up the sheer cliffs of Chino Canyon. (760) 325-1391. www.pstramway.com
The
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens – See rare
and endangered desert animals and African wildlife on
this 1,200-acre wildlife and botanical park. Hike the
trails, picnic, stop for lunch at the café and
take home souvenirs from the gift shop. (760) 346-5694. www.livingdesert.org
Spend an unforgettable day in
the desert - Joshua Tree National Park offers visitors nearly 800,000 acres
of open sky and desert beauty. It’s a wonderful place
to sightsee, as well as hike, bird watch, ride horses, catch
a glimpse of desert animals in their natural state and do some
backcountry camping, if you have the time. (760) 367-5500. www.joshua.tree.national-park.com
Thousands
of unique Indian artifacts at the Malki Museum - Since
its founding in 1964, the Malki Museum has researched, collected
and displayed the artifacts of the Indians of the San Gorgonio
Pass, the Cahuilla-speaking Indians and the Indians of Southern California.
In its 40-year history, the museum has grown from a few dozen
artifacts to thousands of unique pieces. In addition to
the indoor exhibit, there is also an ethnobotanical garden,
featuring the plants used by Southern California Indians
for food, medicine, manufacturing and the arts.
Malki
Museum
On the Morongo Indian Reservation in the San Gorgonio
Pass
11795 Fields Road
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 849-7289
Open: Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Directions: From Interstate 10, take the Fields Road turnoff.
Turn left under the freeway. Make another left at the stoplight. Proceed west
on the frontage road for _ mile until you come to Fields Road. Turn right and
head north. At the intersection of Morongo Road, continue north for 100 yards.
The entry gate to the Malki Museum will be on your left.
