Palm Springs
Nicknamed the "Golf Capital of the World", Palm Springs first became popular for another sport — tennis. The Palm Springs Tennis Club and the Palm Springs Racquet Club first brought visitors to this sunny, Southern California city.
Situated in the Sonoran Desert, Palm Springs takes its name from the plentiful trees and the natural hot springs. Take a break from your play to admire the mid-century-modern architecture and stroll through the vintage boutiques. Enjoy a stay at one of the elegant hotels and dine at chic restaurants.
As a desert community, Palm Spring can get hot in the summertime. If you love the heat, this will be an ideal time to plan your visit. More pleasant temperatures, however, occur from December through April. This is when most visitors come to Palm Springs, which has an average of 350 days of sunshine per year, making it a perfect destination for more than a million and a half visitors each year.
Palm Spring's Location
Palm Springs is located in the Coachella Valley. It is about 100 miles due east of Los Angeles and 135 miles to the northeast of San Diego. The permanent population of Palm Springs is almost 48,000 people. Palm Springs International Airport is located right in Palm Springs. Just outside Palm Springs, are the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in Thermal, California, and the Banning Municipal Airport in Banning, California.
Palm Springs Attractions
Visitors can enjoy some one-of-a-kind experiences. For example, you can book a Jeep tour to the San Andreas fault or get a bird's-eye view of the region from the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway or visit the three-block-long VillageFest street fair. Enjoy sophisticated cuisine, trendy taverns, and unique shopping along Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs.
North Fork Alder Canyon
Pete Dye Resort Golf Course
Tahquitz Canyon
Indio Hills
Fairchilds Golf Course
Santa Rosa Hills
San Jacinto Mountains
San Jacinto Valley
East Branch Millard Canyon
Jack Nicklaus Resort Golf Course
Vivian Creek Trail
Staircase Canyon
Deadmans Canyon
Boundary Canyon
West Fork Palm Canyon
Coachella Valley
Palm Springs Desert Museum
Cooper Cienega Truck Trail
Fun Valley
Gamma Gulch
Crown Valley
Little San Bernardino Mountains
Cathedral Canyon
Burnt Valley
Juaro Canyon
San Jacinto Ridge Truck Trail
Johnny Lang Canyon
Tucalota Hills
Rawson Mountains
Duchess Canyon
Castile Canyon
Falls Creek Trail
Tule Valley
Escena Golf Club
East Fork Palm Canyon
Stubbe Canyon
Fargo Canyon
Seven Palms Valley
Indian Wells Golf Course
Culp Valley
Sun Lakes Country Club And Golf Course
West Branch Millard Canyon
Tule Canyon
O'Donald Golf Course
Hotels in Palm Springs
Restaurants in Palm Springs