About Palm Springs
Palm Springs is a resort city in the Santa Rosa Mountains, just south of Interstate 10 at the foot of 10,000-foot Mt. San Jacinto on the westernmost edge of the Sonoran Desert. The city is named for the palm trees that line its streets and for its natural hot springs. These features along with a warm climate, fashionable hotels and private homes, golf courses, parks, and swimming pools, make Palm Springs a major, upscale tourist attraction.
Art galleries, antique stores, and many specialty shops line Palm Canyon Drive. There is an abundant supply of gourmet restaurants.
Among the most popular attractions are the Aerial Tramway, Oasis Water Resort, Moorten Botanical Gardens, and the spectacular Indian canyons.
The southwestern-style Mercado Plaza in downtown Palm Springs features upscale galleries, boutiques and restaurants. Nightlife in the city includes fine dining and an assortment of bars and nightclubs, as well as gambling at nearby Native American-owned casinos.
While in the Palm Springs area, consider a side trip to eastern California's Joshua Tree National Park where the Sonoran and Mojave deserts meet.
The Nature Conservancy's Coachella Valley Preserve in Thousand Palms includes 13,000 acres of palm oases and high desert bisected by California's San Andreas Fault.
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Getting There & Around
Although Palm Springs Airport (PSP) has international status, the only airlines serving the area are American and Canadian. There are regular flight connections into Palm Springs from several US cities. Alternatively the major international airport serving the resort is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It is approximately 131 miles (210 kilometers) from Palm Springs, with easy connections to regular Greyhound buses and a train service that operates three times a week.
Another option is to rent a car.
Buses and taxis in Palm Springs are frequent, reliable modes of transportation to all areas downtown and beyond. However, there are a few more exciting ways to see outlying areas. The superb aerial highway pulls cable cars over the dramatic desert skyline giving passengers a spectacular bird's-eye view of the red canyons and caverns synonymous with this beautiful region. There are also frequent jeep tours for exploring the desert at ground level.
Attractions
Palm Springs is full of attractions for all ages. Below is a list of some suggested things to do in Palm Springs. You can also book some of these attractions online and save your vacation time.
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Climb 8,000 feet from the desert to the San Jacinto Mountains, in less than 15 minutes, by tram.
Agua Caliente Indian Canyons
Considered sacred to the Cahuilla Indians and of historical importance to scientists and nature lovers, these canyons provide a range of outdoor recreational activities for visitors.
Palm Springs Desert Museum
Providing field trips, exhibitions and programs in archaeology, this museum's mission is to promote a better understanding of art, natural science and performing arts.
Heritage Palms Golf Club
Highly contoured greens, varied elevations and unique water features all contribute to a par 72 course that affords players a new experience on every hole.
PGA West TPC Stadium Golf Course
Ranked among Golf Magazine's "Top 100 Courses You Can Play" in the United States, this Pete Dye-design is inspired by the famed Scottish seaside courses characterized by a rugged and dramatic landscape.
Moorten Botanical Garden
Visitors are fascinated by this huge collection of cacti and flowers amid scenic nature trails.
Palm Springs Oasis Waterpark
Fun for all ages, this 21-acre water park is a wonderland filled with water slides, body-and-board surfing, wave pools, inner tube rides and beach volleyball.
Coachella Valley Preserve
Formed by a system of sand dunes, this 20,000-acre sanctuary is home to several species of rare wildlife and a number of palm oases.
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