Know of any desert towns or cities in the USA?

Question

I want leave the Los Angeles basin and relocate to the desert. I would like to know what my choices are. Does anyone live in the desert or visited there before? If so, please name town or city and state. It can be in CA or anywhere else in the USA.

Much appreciated.

Answer 1

If you live in LA, you should be able to name several.



CA low desert:  Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Desert Palms, 29 Palms, Rancho Mirage

CA high desert:  Victorville, Hesperia, Phelan, Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow

I live in the high desert.  Summer's average in the 100-120's (it was 104 yesterday), winter's can get as low as 10 degrees at night, day temps closer to 45.  Spring and fall are great.  Good color from fall leaves, long growing season for veges and flowers.

Answer 2

you can also include Las Vegas, NV in the california high desert category :)

i must say, however, that you just might hate yourself for moving to a desert after being accustomed to beautiful LA weather....

there is a sort of bias in my answer, because i grew up in Las Vegas.... and after moving to LA, i can't see how anyone does anything in 110+ degree temperatures ..bleh..