Come join us as we visit iconic places of art in the Southern Californian Desert, El Centro, and learn the history and purpose of Salvation Mountain, the dunes, and the Desert Tower. See why people come from all over the world to visit this unique area and marvel at its architecture, art obscure locations.
When you arrive in El Centro, you will be below sea level! How is this possible? You will learn about this and more in our tour.
The famous Salvation Mountain open-air desert museum was not intentionally created by Leonard Knight, he created this masterpiece not to be an art museum but a place of solace, reflection, and mediation of one’s life.
Salvation Mountain is registered as a national treasure.
Then up the hill to the Desert Tower which was and still is a very popular stop along I-8 adjacent to Old U.S. Route 80, this trail has been well traveled by people for thousands of years because there is a natural spring located nearby. The views are magnificent along with the quirkiness of the Rock Art and much more. You will be amazed!
We will head back to San Diego after a day in one of the many eclectic and wacky, artsy areas around San Diego. This is just a small sampling of what you can see and do in San Diego.
Schedule:
7:00am: Check In: At Old Town San Diego Transit Center West Parking Lot under the bridge.
* Please bring your Passport and Visas, there is a Border Patrol checkpoint along the way
8:00am: Depart from Old Town San Diego Transit Center. Drive directly to El Centro, bathroom break if needed, and photo ops included.
10:00am: Arrive in beautiful El Centro, take a break, have a snack, there are plenty of restaurants to choose from. Depart for Salvation Mountain
12:00pm: Arrive at Salvation Mountain, take a tour and learn the history, snap some photos, and experience the energy of this hippiesque conclave.
1:30pm: Depart for the Dunes, see where Star Wars, Star Trek, and many other blockbusters were shot.
3:00pm: Snack break in El Centro
3:45pm: Depart for the Dessert Tower, enjoy the drive through our diverse landscapes
4:30pm: Arrive at the funtastic Desert Tower, take in the panoramic views, stone carvings, learn the history with fantastic photo opportunities.
6:00pm: Return to San Diego
7:30-8:00pm: Arrive back at Oldtown Transit Center
**Snacks, drinks and dinner are not included in this tour.
