4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
I’m a calorie counter and generally healthy eater. Would’ve liked more healthy options BUT loved not caring while there because the food was GOOD!!!!!!!!!!
Cabazon, CA
Travel Guide
![The creation of the Cabazon dinosaurs began in the 1960s by Knott's Berry Farm sculptor and portrait artist Claude K. Bell (1897–1988) to attract customers to his Wheel Inn Cafe, which opened in 1958 and is now closed. Dinny, the first of the Cabazon dinosaurs, was started in 1964 and created over a span of eleven years. Bell created Dinny out of spare material salvaged from the construction of nearby Interstate 10 at a cost of $300,000. The biomorphic building that was to become Dinny was first erected as steel framework over which an expanded metal grid was formed in the shape of a dinosaur. All of it was then covered with coats of shotcrete (spray concrete). Bell was quoted in 1970 as saying the 45-foot (14 m) high, 150-foot (46 m) long Dinny was "the first dinosaur in history, so far as I know, to be used as a building." His original vision for Dinny was for the dinosaur's eyes to glow and mouth to spit fire at night, predicting, "It'll scare the dickens out of a lot of people driving up over the pass." These two features, however, were not added. With the help of ironworker Gerald Hufstetler, Bell worked on the project independently; no construction companies or contractors were involved in the fabrication. The task of painting Dinny was completed by a friend of Bell's in exchange for one dollar and a case of Dr Pepper.[citation needed]
A second dinosaur, Mr. Rex, was constructed near Dinny in 1981. Originally, a giant slide was installed in Rex's tail; it was later filled in with concrete making the slide unusable. A third woolly mammoth sculpture and a prehistoric garden were drafted, but never completed due to Bell's death in 1988.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6035116/4e20b957-3c25-4a4d-8775-11d37a30b75c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)
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Palm Mountain Resort and Spa
155 S Belardo Road Palm Springs CA
Stay at this hotel in Palm Springs. Enjoy a fitness center, onsite spa services, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,622 reviews)
Nice location - walking distance to the heart of Palm Springs - Jean at the front desk is awesome
Reviewed on 10 March 2026
Aqua Soleil Hotel & Mineral Water Spa
14500 Palm Drive Desert Hot Springs CA
The price is AED 335 per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
AED 335
AED 386 total
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Desert Hot Springs. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,181 reviews)
The staff was very helpful. There was only one ice machine that didn't work, so we went three days without ice. We were told to go to the restaurant and pay $1.00 for some ice. To check in early, you had to pay an extra $40.00, and since we were from out of town and arrived early, we had to wait ...
Reviewed on 12 March 2026
Miracle Springs Resort & Spa
10625 Palm Dr Desert Hot Springs CA
The price is AED 327 per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
AED 327
AED 415 total
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Desert Hot Springs. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,762 reviews)
Pools were the best thing in the property!
Reviewed on 13 March 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
7 Springs Inn & Suites
950 N Indian Canyon Dr Palm Springs CA
Stay at this aparthotel in Palm Springs. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,976 reviews)
Everything was clean- slight funky smell coming from the bathroom- maybe a leak
Reviewed on 12 March 2026
The Cole
2323 N Palm Canyon Dr Palm Springs CA
Stay at this aparthotel in Palm Springs. Enjoy parking (surcharge), concierge services, and pillowtop beds. Popular attractions Palm Springs Convention Center ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (341 reviews)
Cassie and crew were amazing. I am a local resident and I needed a comfy, cl
Reviewed on 6 March 2026
Secluded A-frame Cabin in Idyllwild on 8 acres / 4 miles from Town / Sleeps 6
Banning CA
Stay at this cabin in Riverside County. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Morongo Casino and Desert Hills Premium ...
10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
Wow, where to even begin... Minna was so wonderful at communicating. Then when we arrived the place was so much more than i could've imagined! The I ictures dont do it justice. The decor is stunning and all of the appliances, bedding, furniture, hot tub, accommodations are top notch. No expense was ...
Reviewed on 5 March 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit
University of California, Riverside
Explore the campus of University of California, Riverside, during your travels in Riverside. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a sporting event.
Riverside Convention Center
Learn about the events happening at Riverside Convention Center during your trip to Riverside. Wander the area's riverfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Lake Perris
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Perris during your travels in Moreno Valley. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Lake Perris State Recreation Area
You can take time to visit Lake Perris State Recreation Area during your travels to Moreno Valley. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
March Field Air Museum
You can study the exhibits at March Field Air Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to March Air Reserve Base. Wander the area's riverfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Cabazon Dinosaurs
Enjoy a stop at Cabazon Dinosaurs, an entertaining place to visit in Cabazon. Check out the casinos and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Reviews of Cabazon
4.2
Top Destination
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
We had a great time in the casino , also in the pool with my family..
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
What we saw of Cabazon was awesome! Nice, friendly businesses and very well tended properties. Lovely town and we are happy we visited!
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
See you soon!
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
I would definitely stay again! I do suggest more ventilations in the casino! We don’t smoke and it got kinda unbearable:(
