📜 Historic park with unique wildlife and geology.
🔍 Once a hot spring, now an oasis with restored buildings and diverse habitats.

Why Go

🌿 Experience an oasis in the desert with tall palm trees and abundant wildlife
🦅 Excellent birding opportunities; spot coyotes, javelinas, and herons
🏛️ Explore three restored historic buildings, including a 1930s ranch house
🌳 Admire the 200-year-old "great mesquite" tree
🔭 Enjoy occasional astronomy nights, bird and wildlife walks run by volunteers

Why Avoid

🚫 Certain areas are off-limits to protect natural water sources and wildlife

Tips

⏰ Park open sunrise to sunset daily.
🏡 Ranch House Visitor Center hours vary by season and volunteer availability.
🔦 Bring a flashlight if attending evening events.

Hours

🕒 Park: Sunrise – Sunset, daily
🏡 Ranch House: Wednesday – Sunday, 10 am – 2 pm (winter), 9 am – 1 pm (summer)