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Places near La Quinta by type
All 232 places by distance →One day from La Quinta
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:53 pm
45 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave La Quinta
- Lake Cahuillalake · 45 min
- Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Centernature spot · 2 hrs
- Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monumentmonument · 2 hrs
- Palm Desert Rose Gardengarden · 2 hrs
- The Living Desertnature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in La Quinta
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near La Quinta?
La Quinta Community Park (park, about 2 km), Lake Cahuilla (lake, about 6 km), The Living Desert (nature spot, about 7 km), Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center (nature spot, about 8 km), Palm Desert Rose Garden (garden, about 13 km), Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (monument, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of La Quinta?
89 places on Spotwander: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 other attractions, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to La Quinta?
Black Hill, about 13 km by road; Martinez Mountain (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to La Quinta?
Dolomite Mine, about 19 km by road; Forest Lawn Cemetery (26 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from La Quinta?
Start in La Quinta, visit Lake Cahuilla, then Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center, then Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, then Palm Desert Rose Garden, then The Living Desert, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.