Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is the largest state park in California, spanning over 600,000 acres throughout the Borrego Springs region. The park is named after 18th-century explorer Juan Bautista de Anza and is located approximately two hours northeast of San Diego, stretching across a distance of 50 by 25 miles near the Santa Rosa, Pinyon, Borrego, Jacumba, and Bucksnort mountain ranges. Natural features showcased in the park's terrain include the Carrizo Badlands and the Salton Trough, with more than 500 miles of vehicular roads available to explore the park's varied terrain areas. At the park's visitor center, a full-sized model of an Aiolornis incredibilis model is showcased, along with a number of exhibits on the region's natural and social history.
200 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, Phone: 760-767-4205, Video
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