Palm Springs Tourism
777 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760) 778-8415
Population
43800
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Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, Palm Springs is situated in the Coachella Valley of the Colorado Desert with mountains to the east and to the south. The unique and dramatic scenery of the desert has attracted visitors to this site since the turn of the 20th century, when Palm Springs emerged as a desert resort. The dramatic landscape, the fascinating history, and the natural hot springs are just a few of the many attractions that bring people to this resort destination.
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Everywhere you look the desert culture beckons, and you'll find more than one way to make a foray. Start with a bird's-eye view aboard the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway that ascends Mt. Jacinto to a height of 8,516 feet. The 80-passenger enclosed cars make the ten-minute journey throughout the day, seven days a week. Hiking and skiing, depending on the season, are available at the top. Just a few minutes from downtown Palm Springs, the Indian Canyons located on the lands of the Agua Caliente tribe give energetic hikers an unparalleled look at the mystery and beauty of the desert and its wild vegetation. Many of the huge palm trees growing here date back to times unknown. For less strenuous exploration, head to Moorten Botanical Gardens; three thousand varieties of cactus, succulents and other desert fauna crowd the walkways of this superb collection.
In nearby Palm Desert, the 1400 scenic acres of gardens and exhibits at The Living Desert offer a way to explore several desert ecosystems while meeting animals from around the world. Picnicking, hiking and a rustic welcome center await visitors to the sand dunes in Coachella Valley Preserve, sole domain of the fringe-toed lizard. A little farther off, Joshua Tree National Park is a rock climber’s paradise, and offers an 18-mile motor tour route for the less strenuously inclined.
Don't miss the Palm Springs Windmill Tours for a unique view of the Colorado Desert and its uses. Visitors get an up-close view of monstrous wind-driven turbine blades whose rotors sweep half the length of a football field. You will, as they say, "feel the whoosh."
After the excitement of the desert, you may be ready to sample some of the healing waters that make Palm Springs such a lush oasis. Many hotels offer hot mineral pools along with a variety of other spa treatments. One with day-use pools is the Desert Hot Springs Spa Hotel; they have eight natural hot mineral pools, with sauna and locker room facilities. For more wet fun, have a splash at Knott's Soak City, where mega-waterslides, a lazy river, and giant wave pool will provide a day's entertainment for the whole family.
Palm Springs’ museums offer both historical and cultural perspectives.
The Village Green Heritage Center explores the lives of desert pioneers and more recent inhabitants through several features: the shelves at Ruddy’s General Store Museum are stocked with authentic products from the '30s and '40s, while artifacts, photographs, and jewelry from the Cahuilla Indian tribe are displayed at the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. The Palm Springs Air Museum has one of the world’s finest collections of working WWII airplanes -- among them, a B17 Flying Fortress and P51 Mustang. The Palm Springs Art Museum offers a rich collection of modern American art as well as concerts and musical comedy in its Annenberg Theatre. If baseball games are your meat and potatoes, take in the Palm Springs Power, members of the new Southern California Collegiate Baseball Association, formed in 2006, who play at Palm Springs Stadium.
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