Hike of the week: Find a refreshing palm oasis in the sweltering San Diego desert

Hike of the week: Find a refreshing palm oasis in the sweltering San Diego desert

I have a very clear memory from childhood of hiking with my family through a sandy desert wash in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the sun beating down as we trudged through the thick terrain. It was hot and we were uncomfortable — I remember frequently stopping to soak my hat in water to cool my head. But that didn’t deter us from the hike’s (alleged) destination: a palm oasis with the promise of a refreshing spring. So we hiked and hiked, and c…