This beautiful oasis of palm trees is located two and a half hours east of LA, in the Sonoran Desert, and it’s known for its stylish hotels, golf courses and many fine examples of Mid Century Modern Architecture.
Here is my list of the 10 Best Things To Do in Palm Springs, California:
10. Palm Canyon Drive
This is the historical heart of Palm Springs. You can drive, ride a bike or walk down this road and find a multitude of shops, high-end boutiques restaurants, tiki bars and galleries, including…
9. SHAG Store
Located in the Uptown Design District, The Shag Store offers exclusive prints, books, merchandise and other collectible products of Mid Century inspired art by fine artist Josh Agle.
8. Giant Marilyn
Take a picture with this twenty six foot provocative statue and capture the iconic scene of the 1955 movie The Seven Year Itch.
7. Pal Springs Vintage Market
Head to the Palm Springs Cultural Center on the first Sunday of the month, from October to May, for your Mid Century Modern, Vintage Americana and retro fun finds at the Palm Springs Vintage Market.
6. Golfing
With over 100 championship golf courses and 300 days of sunshine, Palm Springs is America’s western home for golf, with courses offering a unique desert golf experience like PGA West.
5. Check the forecast
To avoid getting sandblasted, watch it for High Wind Warnings and Severe Weather advisories, desert weather and temperatures can be very extreme.
4. Joshua Tree National Park
Located about an hour drive from Palm Springs, at the Joshua Tree National Park you can camp, hike or drive through this 800,000 acres of mystical beauty, rugged rock formations and amazing desert landscapes, where the high Mojave Desert meets the low Colorado Desert. (And don’t forget to listen to the U2 album while visiting)
3. Mid-Century Modern Architecture Tour
To check out one of the largest concentrations of preserved mid-century modern architecture in the world, you can go to the visitor center and buy a map with the most relevant neighborhoods and building addresses to explore on your own.
2. Palm Springs Air Museum
With an impressive display of World War II combat aircrafts and exhibits of the role the pilots and American citizens had in winning the war, the Palm Springs Air Museum has numerous airplanes on accessible display, showcasing one of the largest collections of flyable warbirds in the world.
1. La Quinta Resort & Club
Just a short drive from Palm Springs, La Quinta Resort offers Spanish-style casitas, suites and villas clustered around 41 pools. It’s located at the base of the Santa Rosa mountains, on 45 lush acres of manicured gardens and pathways, surrounded by several golf courses, tennis courts, excellent restaurants and a full-service spa. This iconic resort has been a legendary Hollywood hideaway since the 1920s.
So there you have it, my list of the 10 Best Things To Do in Palm Springs, California. What did I miss? Please let me know in the comments below.
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