A desert oasis dries up

What was it about this desert’s seemingly barren plains that allowed boosters’ imaginations to run wild? In a 1964 promotional video for Borrego, actor Gale Gordon of I Love Lucy explained the secret behind the valley’s unique appeal.

"Borrego Springs is not just any desert," he says, his baritone voice booming over a montage of luscious foliage.

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