Palm Springs

Coachella Valley, California

Palm Springs

  • Downtown Palm Springs
  • Palm Desert
  • La Quinta

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Tours & Experiences

  • Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Admission Ticket

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  • Explore Palm Springs Celebrity Homes in Style

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  • Palm Springs Modernism Architecture & History Bike Tour

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  • Palm Springs Celebrity Ebike Tour

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  • Palm Springs Indian Canyons EBike and Hike

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About Palm Springs

Top Places To See or Explore

  • Palm Canyon
  • Joshua Tree
  • Aerial Tramway
  • Indian Canyons
  • Mid-century architecture
Best time to go:
November – April (summers run past 110°F)
Getting there:
About 2 hours from Los Angeles on the I-10

Planning a Trip to Palm Springs

A weekend town built for slow mornings. The tram climbs 8,500 feet in ten minutes, and Joshua Tree is a short drive out the back door.

What to Do in Palm Springs

  1. Ride the tram and pack a layer

    Forty degrees colder at the top than in the parking lot.

  2. Hike Palm Canyon early

    A real oasis fifteen minutes from downtown. Gates open at eight.

  3. Do a slow architecture drive

    Twin Palms and Vista Las Palmas, block after block of it.

  4. Use it as a Joshua Tree base

    Forty-five minutes to the west entrance, and a pool at the end.

Common Questions About Palm Springs

When is the best time to visit Palm Springs?
November – April (summers run past 110°F).
How do you get to Palm Springs?
About 2 hours from Los Angeles on the I-10.
Where should you stay in Palm Springs?
Good bases are Downtown Palm Springs, Palm Desert and La Quinta. The places I'd book first are The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage, Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas, Sensei Porcupine Creek and The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa.

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