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.
Grape Canyon
Johnny Lang Canyon
Tri-Palm Golf Course
North Fork Alder Canyon
Palm Springs Air Museum
Arnold Palmer Golf Course
Jack Nicklaus Resort Golf Course
Oak Valley Golf Club
Willis Palms And West Mesa Trail
Nance Canyon
Canyon Estates Golf Course
Mias Canyon
Little San Bernardino Mountains
West Double Canyon
Cooper Canyon
Brown Canyon
Staircase Canyon
Selgato Canyon
Elder Canyon
Anza Valley
Medicine Canyon
Outdoor Resorts Of America Golf Course
Desert Divide Trail
Salvador Canyon
Berdoo
East Branch Millard Canyon
East Deception Canyon
Palm Canyon
Alder Canyon
Panorama Golf Course
Canyon Country Club South Golf Course
Crown Valley
Dry Lake Trail
Rogers Canyon
Partlett Mountains
Mission Hills North Golf Course
Lorenz Canyon
Deadmans Canyon
Gilman Canyon
Big Oaks Canyon
Rockhouse Canyon
Coachella Valley Museum
Dry Camp Canyon
Tahquitz Canyon
Hotels in Palm Springs
Restaurants in Palm Springs