California Parks Too Crowded? Go Truly Off the Grid in the Starry Desert of Borrego Springs

In the middle of California's deserts lies a small town famous for its stars

Borrego Springs is an International Dark Sky Community, making it a perfect place for stargazing and night-sky photography such as this view from Galleta Meadows. Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times/TNS

By Christopher Reynolds From Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles—Is Borrego Springs the next Joshua Tree? Probably not.