"Nestled alongside the red rocks of Papago Buttes, the Desert Botanical Garden is an 85-year-old oasis with about 50,000 desert plants spread across 140 acres and five short, differently themed looping trails; it’s an easy, pleasant walk to get a sense of place, and the gift shop is great for desert-themed mugs, hats, T-shirts, local honey, wildflower seeds, and a prickly pear drink mixer." - Nikki Buchanan