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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

California · CA

600K

Acres

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Anza-Borrego is the largest state park in California, covering 600,000 acres of Colorado Desert wilderness. Famous for spring wildflower blooms and dark night skies.

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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is a California State Park located within the Colorado Desert of Southern California, United States. Created in 1932, the park takes its name from 18th century Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza and borrego, a Spanish word for sheep. With 650,000 acres (260,000 ha) that includes one-fifth of San Diego County, it is the largest state park in California and the third largest state park nationally.

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