This Tiny Desert Town Was Just Named the Best in the U.S.—and It's Surrounded by Hot Springs, Hiking Trails, and Great Mexican Food

This Tiny Desert Town Was Just Named the Best in the U.S.—and It's Surrounded by Hot Springs, Hiking Trails, and Great Mexican Food

The mystic vibe of El Centro, California attracts a creative crowd of makers who head to the desert each spring for the Bombay Beach Biennale, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2026. Chelsea Loren/Travel + Leisure Colorful paintings at Salvation Mountain.El Centro, CaliforniaThe annual Bombay Beach Biennale, a Burning Man-esque gathering held on the receding shores of California’s largest lake, draws artsy types from as far as London.Spen…