Sights
that
boggle
the
mind
are
visible
each
night
in
the
clear
dark
skies
over
Southern
California’s
Anza-Borrego
Desert—colorful
stars,
stellar clusters, planets, star-forming nebulae, Earth-orbiting satellites, distant galaxies and more.
Treat
yourself
or
your
family
to
a
truly
inspiring
and
personalized
tour
of
the
cosmos
above
Borrego
Springs—California's
first
and
only
International
Dark
Sky
Community—with
the
power
of
a
large
telescope
and
one
of
America's
favorite
celestial
tour
guides.
This
is
one
journey you won't soon forget!
Guests peering through a telescope deep into the heavens
Don’t delay. Available spaces are limited and dates can book quickly!
© Dennis L. Mammana. All rights reserved.
COVID UPDATE (as of August 16, 2020)
Most
of
the
Anza-Borrego
Desert
State
Park
is
now
OPEN
day
and
night.
The
famous
metal
sculptures
in
Galleta
Meadows,
however
,
remain
CLOSED
entirely,
and
law
enforcement
is
citing
vehicles
parked
in
those areas. And San Diego County continues to PROHIBIT public and private “gatherings” everywhere.
While
most
hotels
are
OPEN,
San
Diego
County
has
added
new
restrictions
because
of
a
recent
increase
in
COVID
cases.
Among
others,
it
has
now
ordered
CLOSED
all
indoor
restaurants
indefinitely;
currently, only outdoor seating and takeout meals are available. Some may be closed entirely.
During the brutally hot, muggy desert weather common in late summer
it’s not wise to wear our face masks for these two-hour-long programs.
The Night Sky Tours will resume in mid-September (weather permitting)
when conditions become more pleasant.
I
assure
you
that
I
am
both
disappointed
and
frustrated
over
this
extended“lockdown”,
but
for
the
health
and safety of my guests (and, of course, myself) it’s wise to be cautious.
Thank
you
for
your
patience
and
understanding
in
this
uncertain
time.
One
thing
is
definite,
however.
The
night
sky
will
still
be
there
when
this
all
ends,
and
I’m
excitedly
looking
forward
to
sharing
with
you
our magnificent universe in the months ahead!