Dotsie, I recommend going between November and March. Both before and after that, it's too blastingly hot. It's also all BROWN in the summer, as all plants except cactus have died or gone into hibernation from the extreme heat and lack of water.

We're considered semi-desert (not full desert) but we had the hottest temps in the world 2 days this week. 100 yesterday, upper 90s today and the days preceding. Mid-90s the first week in March (also hottest in world.) If it's this hot now, summer's gonna be really bad.