Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
The spectacular aerial ride takes you up to a mountain station at 8,516 feet where there's a restaurant, bar, gift shop, picnic area, movie theater and access to 54...
- Outdoor Adventure
- Hiking
- Food & drink
- Cinema
- Walking
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El Paseo Shopping District
Palm Desert
Billed as the Rodeo Drive of the Desert, the mile-long El Paseo Shopping District has over 300 high-end stores, boutiques, art galleries, jewelers and restaurants.
- Shopping Street
- Food & drink
Joshua Tree National Park
Riverside County
Joshua Tree National Park - where two deserts meet - is a 800,000-acre (over 3,000 sq. km) wilderness where the two distinct ecosystems of "high" desert (Mojave) and...
- Outdoor Adventure
- Park
- Hiking
- Eco Tourism
- Walking
- Performing arts
Hedge
Cathedral City
Hedge is an out-of-the-way gay-owned shop and gallery with an eclectic selection of vintage modern furniture, art and accessories. It's in a strip of warehouse-like...
- Boutique
Village Fest
Downtown
Palm Springs stages a street fair and market downtown every Thursday night with three blocks of shopping, art, dining and entertainment. Nearby the Palm Springs
- Food & drink
Wil Stiles
Uptown Design District
The Wall Street Journal called Wil Stiles the best clothing store in town. It's where the chic go for fashion, art, accessories and cruiser bikes.
- Boutique
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum focuses on the Cahuilla people, original inhabitants of the Coachella Valley and Southern California whose descendants run casinos...
- Museum
- Cultural & Historical
- Art
Indian Canyons
Indian Canyons is a collection of lush ravines only five miles from downtown Palm Springs where you can get close to desert nature by foot or on horseback. On Agua...
- Hiking
- Eco Tourism
- Outdoor Adventure
Backstreet Art District
South Palm Springs
Behind the Mercedes dealership off Hwy111/East Canyon Drive. the Backstreet Art District looks like a strip mall but is where to find artist-owned galleries and...
- Commercial Center
- Art
Bon Vivant
Uptown Design District
In the Palm Canyon Galleria, Bon Vivant has mid-century sculpture and metal art work, accessories and tchotchkes as well as vintage - California and international -
- Boutique
Bump and Grind Trail
Palm Desert
The popular "Bump-n-Grind" Trail is a 3.4 mile (5 km) loop that climbs about 1,000 feet. It starts on Painters Path behind Target in Palm Desert and is accessible...
- Walking
- Hiking
- Eco Tourism
Cabazon Outlets
Cabazon
Near the Morongo Casino, Cabazon Outlets is an open-air shopping plaza with some 20 brand-name shops including Oakley, Columbia Sportswear, Adidas and Le Creuset.
- Commercial Center
Cabot's Pueblo Museum
Desert Hot Springs
On the National Register of Historic Places, Cabot's Pueblo Museum is housed in a rambling Hopi-style pueblo built by hand by an early 20th century homesteader with...
- Museum
- Art
Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert
Rancho Mirage
The Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert has over 80 hands-on educational exhibits, special events and camps. Activities include a rope maze, rock climbing,
- Museum
Coachella Valley Preserve
Thousand Palms
Ten miles (16 km) east of Palm Springs in the Indio Hills, the Coachella Valley Preserve covers 17,000 acres (nearly 7,000 ha) that includes the Thousand Palm Oasis....
- Natural Attraction
- Eco Tourism
- Hiking
- Outdoor Adventure
Desert Adventure Red Jeep Tours
Since 1987, Desert Adventure Red Jeep Tours has been making it easy for visitors to explore the desert environment, day and night, but it also has its own 800-acre...
- Eco Tourism
- Cultural & Historical
- Night tour
- Hiking
Desert Hills Premium Outlets
Cabazon
With 180 designer stores, Desert Hills Premium Outlets is the largest collection of luxury outlets in California. It is a 20-minute drive from Palm Springs, but
- Commercial Center
Earthquake Canyon Bike Ride
Palm Desert
Take an easy-to-modern bike spin through the heart of the San Andreas Fault Zone, following a paved road with views of the Salton Sea, Mt. San Jacinto, the...
- Sports
- Outdoor Adventure
Gay Mart USA
Warm Sands
Sort of a gay Walmart, Gay Mart boasts a top selection of swim suits and skivvies, including Andrew Christian underwear. Across from Hunters, it specializes in...
- Specialty Shop
- Other
JP Denmark
Cathedral City
JP Denmark is a treasure trove of vintage Danish modern furniture and accessories in imported teakwood and rosewood. It is in the Perez Art and Design Center along
- Boutique
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Palm Desert
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens - used to be the Living Desert Museum - is a public desert botanical garden with zoo on 1,200 protected acres (nearly 500 ha)....
- Playground
- Eco Tourism
- Zoo
Moorten Botanical Garden
South Palm Springs
The Moorten Botanical Garden is a desert arboretum the Moortens established on the family estate in 1938. Slim Moorten was a contortionist who was one of the...
- Museum
- Eco Tourism
Old Town La Quinta
La Quinta
Old Town La Quinta is an outdoor shopping and dining village whose architecture is inspired by Old California. It also hosts a seasonal art show, farmers market,
- Outdoor Plaza
- Art
- Performing arts
- Food & drink
Palm Springs Air Museum
Airport
The Palm Springs Air Museum displays military aircraft from WWII, Korea and Vietnam in air-conditioned hangars. The museum is unique in that it is one of the world's...
- Museum
- Cultural & Historical
- Outdoor Adventure
Palm Springs Art Museum
Downtown
Founded in 1938 as the Palm Springs Desert Museum, the museum has grown into a cultural center with a world-class art collection, a vibrant performing arts program,...
- Performing arts
- Museum
- Cultural & Historical
- Art
Perez Art and Design Center
Cathedral City
The Perez Art and Design Center, formerly known as Resale Row, is a collection of vintage furniture and design shops in a strip of warehouse-style buildings - more...
- Cultural & Historical
- Art
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
Palm Desert
The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument is a vast and challenging outback wilderness where the hardy can bike, hike or explore on horseback. You...
- Eco Tourism
- Outdoor Adventure
- Park
- Hiking
Stonewall Golfers
Stonewall Golfers is an association of gay and lesbian golfers that holds an average of three golfing and social events a month and sponsors several major...
- Sports
Sunnylands Center and Gardens
Rancho Mirage
Sunnylands Center and Gardens has entertained so many US president that it is known as Camp David West. The former Mid-Century Modern estate of the late Ambassador...
- Park
- Museum
- Eco Tourism
- Cultural & Historical
Temecula Wine Country
Riverside County
An hour's drive southwest of Palm Springs, the Temecula wine country has more than 30 wineries producing over 50 different varietals. You can do a self-guided tour...
- Food & drink
- Cultural & Historical