AgTourism

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

• Owner

  Karen Sausman
• Address

  47-900 Portola Ave
• Address2

  N / A
• City

  Palm Desert
• County

  Riverside
• Zip

  92260
• email

  pjohnson@livingdesert.org
• Phone

  (760) 346-5694
• Website

  http://www.livingdesert.org
• Directions

  I-10 to Monterey Ave exit, south on Monterey, past Hwy 111. Monterey becomes Hwy 74, left on Haystack, all the way to the end of Haystack to Portola, right on Portola 1/2 block, left in to park.
• Hours

  Open everyday Sept 1-June 15 9am-5pm, last admission at 4pm. Closed Dec 25th. Open every day June 16-Aug 31 8am-1:30pm, last admission is at 1pm.
• Primary Ag Business

  N / A
• Primary Ag Business--Other

  N / A
• Farm or ranch acreage

  N / A
• Activities

  N / A
• Products

  Dates; grill items/café. Garden/nursery tours, school tour, lecture/presentation, petting zoo, conference facility/meeting, guide/outfitter operation.
• Events

  See web site for events.
• Accommodations

  • conference facility/meeting room
• Direct Agricultural Sales

  • agriculture-related gifts/crafts
  • meals
• Educational Experience

  • garden/nursery tours
  • lecture/presentation
  • school or youth tours
• Entertainment

  • petting zoo
  • special events
• Outdoor Recreation

  • bird watching
  • game/wildlife preserve
  • nature walks
  • photography
• Miscellaneous

  • guide/outfitter operation