national park
Joshua Tree National Park
Where the Mojave and Colorado deserts meet, featuring twisted Joshua trees and surreal boulder formations.
37 km · about 45 min drive
California, United States · North America
Mecca sits on the route: 20 minutes from Thermal, 37km from Joshua Tree National Park.
Mecca is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 8,577, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Mecca sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mecca to your route.
Mecca is an unincorporated community located in Riverside County, California, United States. The desert community lies on the north shore of the Salton Sea in the Eastern Coachella Valley and is surrounded by agricultural land. As of the 2020 census, Mecca had a population of 8,219.
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Mecca is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 33.5722 latitude, -116.0782 longitude.
Mecca has a population of approximately 8,577 people, making it a town in United States.
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national park
Where the Mojave and Colorado deserts meet, featuring twisted Joshua trees and surreal boulder formations.
37 km · about 45 min drive
photogenic
A half-abandoned Salton Sea resort town now filled with large-scale installation art: a drive-in of wrecked cars, a leaning airplane sculpture, murals on collapsing houses. Free to wander year-round.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A desert resort city known for its mid-century modern architecture, hot springs, and the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway ascending Mount San Jacinto.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
A desert hotspot in Palm Springs that regularly hosts car culture events and has become a gathering point for the vintage auto community.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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