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We are down sizing the gift shop at the National Monument Visitor Center, all orange dot items are 75% off for the month of December! Be sure to stop by and take a look at some of our great gifts, shirts, hats, cards and artwork!
Be sure to stop in and visit the Friends of the Desert Mountains Gift Shop, a nature-oriented Gift Shop run by FODM, located in the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center on Highway 74. Shop for books and maps, apparel, posters, trail guides, illustrated note cards, and unique gift items. We offer specialized books and field guides about the natural and cultural history of the Coachella Valley area. With children’s items and an assortment of Monument logo items — T-shirts, caps and pins — you’re sure to find great gifts for kids and adults, or something special to commemorate your trip to the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. Each month a different item is offered at a discount, so come and check out our wonderful selection!
Did you know the Visitor Center is considered one of the top birding sites in the Coachella Valley? It’s true. And if you stop by you can pick up your very own Palms to Pines Birding and Nature Trail Guide for only $1.00. For more information, call (760) 862-9984; or the Friends of the Desert Mountains will send you your guide via US Mail for only $2.00! If you are interested in receiving your Birding Guide via mail, please call (760)568-9918.
 The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Trail Map can now be ordered on-line! The most comprehensive trails map in the history of the Coachella Valley. The map lists locations of more than 75 trails throughout the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, and offers trail ratings, hiking advice and safety reminders. It is tear resistant and waterproof. To securely order your Trail Map, on-line, click the Buy Now button.
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Emmy Award-winning, high definition HDTV DVD “Voices of the Monument”, providing an introduction to the vast beauty, history, and diversity represented in the National Monument. This DVD can be purchased at the Gift Shop for $24.99.
The beautifully illustrated and informative children’s book “A Monument to Treasure”, which follows the journey of a young boy and his grandfather through the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. This book can be purchased at the Gift Shop for $19.99.
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| Proceeds from the Gift Shop support conservation and education projects in the National Monument. Friends membership forms and “Adopt a Desert Acre” donation forms are also available at the Gift Shop. |
To reach the FODM Gift Shop, travel up Highway 74 from Palm Desert, just four miles south of Highway 111. Watch for the National Monument Visitor Center sign just past Bighorn Golf Club then turn left into the driveway. We are located in the Visitor Center. |
The Visitor Center is a great place to find information about ways to explore and enjoy the National Monument, its trails, scenic overlooks, and other recreational opportunities within its 280,000 acres. Inside the air-conditioned center, browse through the many books and gift items or view the award-winning documentary “Voices of the Monument”, showing throughout the day. Located at the gateway to the National Monument, the Visitor Center is a starting point for numerous trails as well for the scenic Palms to Pines Highway. Take a short walk on the Ed Hastey Desert Garden Interpretive Trail through a garden of native desert plants, surrounded by beautiful views of the Santa Rosa Mountains and Coachella Valley. Call for more information or stop by the center and speak with one of our Visitor Services Specialists, Volunteers, or BLM/USFS Rangers. Admission is free and the center has disabled access.
Season Hours: (October 1 – June 19) 9 am to 4 pm, closed on Wednesday
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day
Summer Hours: (June 20 – September 30) 8 am to 3 pm, 7 days a week
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
Friends of the Desert Mountains Gift Shop
51500 Highway 74
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Gift Shop Phone: (760) 862-9084 Visitor Center Phone: (760) 862-9984
Cash, Check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and AMEX accepted here!
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