national park
Joshua Tree National Park
Where the Mojave and Colorado deserts meet, featuring twisted Joshua trees and surreal boulder formations.
34 km · about 40 min drive
California, United States · North America
Thermal sits on the route: 10 minutes from Coachella, 34km from Joshua Tree National Park.
Thermal is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 2,865, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Thermal 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 Thermal to your route.
Thermal is an unincorporated community within the Coachella Valley in Riverside County, California, United States, located approximately 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Palm Springs and about 9.5 miles (15.3 km) north of the Salton Sea. The community's elevation is 138 feet (42 m) below mean sea level. It is served byRead more
area codes 760 and 442 and is in ZIP Code 92274. The population was 2,676 at the 2020 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Thermal a census-designated place (CDP), which does not precisely correspond to the historical community.
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Thermal is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 33.6403 latitude, -116.1394 longitude.
Thermal has a population of approximately 2,865 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.
34 km · about 40 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.
43 km · about 50 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.
43 km · about 50 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.
50 km · about 55 min drive
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