Visit Palm Springs, California

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Palm Springs, California, a desert resort city about 2 hours by car east of Los Angeles, has been referred to as the “Playground of the Stars” due to its long history of attracting Hollywood celebrities and United States’ Presidents to its spectacular golf courses, scenic mountains, limitless recreations, unique wildlife and unforgettable landscape. Visitors to Palm Springs find not just one city that caters to tourists and their need for relaxation and recreation but a succession of cities in what is known as California’s Coachella Valley that includes Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Indio and La Quinta. Although Palm Springs is the destination most travelers have in mind, the unmatched collection of accommodations, restaurants, spas, golf courses, tennis courts, hiking and biking trails is spread across these municipalities and into the surrounding desert and mountains. American Indian gaming facilities operate freely in a number of locations around the Palm Springs area attracting visitors that fancy slot machines and card games. Palm Springs maintains a diverse population and is favorite getaway for gay and lesbian travelers as well as naturists. Natural hot mineral springs are found at a number of locations around the valley with full service spas integrating the healing waters into their offerings. The Palm Springs area is home to a number of annual festivals, sporting events, architectural tours and eclectic celebrations. Music festivals such as the Coachella Music and Arts Festival and the Stagecoach Country Music Festival present annual multi-day programs that attract fans from every corner of the globe. The Palm Springs International Film Festival is a two week long celebration and awards program recognizing the best in film and its award recipients are often subsequently honored at the Academy Awards. The Palm Springs International ShortFest provides an opportunity for producers and directors of short films from around the world to exhibit their work to appreciative audiences. Modernism Week attracts disciples of the mid-century architecture that is displayed throughout valley with tours, lectures and exhibitions. The Bob Hope Classic Golf Tournament, an annual stop on the PGA tour’s lineup, The Dinah Shore Invitational, the first “major” tournament each year on the women’s golf tour and The BNP Paribas Open Tennis Tournament, the 5thlargest open tennis tournament in the world attract the best in their respective sports to these contests that are displayed just for the fans from every corner of the globe. More than 125 golf courses, myriad tennis facilities, an endless collection of hiking and biking trails, multiple venues for performing art, street fairs, Museums, Zoos, water parks, an aerial tram (that whisks riders to a height of 3,300 meters atop Mount San Jacinto from the valley floor) are counted among the seemingly limitless recreational opportunities the Palm Springs area presents to visitors. Palm Springs is a Mecca to “snowbirds” as those hoping to escape the wintery conditions of Canada, Europe and the more northerly parts of the United Sates are known. The desert climate produces warm, sunny days during the northern hemisphere’s winter. Although summertime temperatures can be extreme, the area has become a destination resort and favored place to visit throughout the year. Palm Springs International Airport, only minutes from downtown Palm Springs and no more than 30 minutes from the furthest outlying resorts in the Coachella Valley, sees regular air service from more than 500 locations around the globe. Nearby Ontario International Airport and the massive Los Angeles International Airport are less than 2 hours away by car, bus or taxi. Rental homes and condos complement the extensive range of resorts, hotels and motels to meet any traveler’s needs. Fine dining, ethnic and casual restaurants abound as do interesting bars and lounges. Al fresco dining, often times with live musical accompaniment, is a popular experience for visitors to the Palm Springs area. Your dream of spending time in a place that is a favorite of Presidents, celebrities and the rich and famous is as close as adding a trip to Visit Palm Springs, California to your list. Dust off the golf clubs and tennis rackets and grab some sunblock; you’ll need them on this visit to California’s Coachella Valley.

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