ABDNHA Desert Nature Center

What is the ABDNHA Nature Center?

The ABDNHA Desert Nature Center is a combination of nature displays, information center, gift shop and bookstore.

  • Unique gifts: ironwood figures, capiz shell boxes, onyx hearts, pottery, jewelry, hand-painted tiles, windchimes, gourd ornaments, notecards and tea towels.
  • Greeting cards & notecards: fun special occasion cards and beautiful blank notecards. 
  • Adult clothing: t-shirts, caps, hats, socks, bandanas and scarves.
  • Souvenirs: stickers, patches, pins, mugs, shot glasses, postcards and posters.
  • Books & maps covering a wide range of topics: geology, history, birds, fiction, night sky, mammals, Native American, travel, reptiles & amphibians, essays, plants, insects & spiders, guides, natural history, gardening, cookbooks, desert classics and sale books.
  • Gifts for children: t-shirts, bibs, baby blankets, junior ranger vests, toys, plushes, science kits, games and books.
  • Bird feeders & accessories: hummingbird feeders, oriole feeders, nyjer feeders and other assorted feeders.
  • Gardening tools: garden kneelers, garden gloves, bucket caddies, super pruners and popup garden bags.
  • Holiday items: Christmas cards and ornaments. 
  • And much, much more!

Explore More at ABDNHA

Explore the Desert Garden and Visitor Plaza in person, and shop online for local guides and nature-related items anytime.

Explore the Desert Nature Center and Visitor Plaza in person, and shop online for local guides and nature-related items anytime.

Located outside the Desert Nature Center, featuring 12 interpretive panels and a large Anza-Borrego map to help plan your desert adventure!

Take a stroll through the ABDNHA Desert Garden located just behind the parking lot, and explore a variety of desert plants in this beautiful outdoor space!