Stay Where Eclectic Art Meets Sanctuary Animals at Kaleidoscope Desert

Nestled deep in the Mojave Desert on 5 acres in Morongo Valley, California, Kaleidoscope Desert is part art installation, part animal sanctuary and 100 percent unforgettable.

The eclectic property features six unique living spaces surrounded by murals, sculptures and rescued animals ranging from dogs and pigs to emus and ostriches, all just minutes from Joshua Tree National Park.

Take a dip in the swimsuit-optional natural pool, designed to replicate nature’s filtration system, with plants and fish living (and swimming) throughout. Oh yeah, did we mention it’s heated year-round, too?

Some of the locals strut around outside the antique barn, complete with its original 1940s tin roof, constructed from reclaimed materials and filled with secondhand furniture and decor.

The antique barn blends vintage charm with eclectic design, featuring a queen-sized bed surrounded by collector’s items and statement pieces, with an antique bathtub smack-dab in the middle of the room as the unexpected centerpiece.

An outdoor kitchen sits beside the pastel, iridescent lookout tower, which houses bunk beds for multiple guests.

Set against panoramic desert views and surrounded by eclectic, art-filled decor, a stock tank soaking tub offers guests a refreshing and relaxing escape.

The guesthouse living space blends an art deco-style kitchen with a distinctive design, filled with unique details and carefully curated, one-of-a-kind decor from the '60s, '70s and '80s sourced from local estate sales.

One of the bedrooms in the guesthouse features a queen-sized bed with one of the more unique headboards you’ll ever see, complete with a working eight-track player and AM/FM stereo.

Connected to the first guesthouse bedroom through a Jack and Jill bathroom, a divider separates the second bedroom from the living room, giving it the feel of a two-bedroom home.

The guesthouse opens up onto a patio with vintage swivel chairs and views of the pastel tower and antique barn, all framed by sweeping mountain views.

A zebra, one of the rescued residents at Kaleidoscope Desert, roams the sanctuary grounds.

Rinse off alfresco in antique bathtubs after a long day of adventuring through the Mojave Desert, a nod to the ritual reset of outdoor soaking practiced by ancient cultures.