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.
Selgato Canyon
Canyon Country Club South Golf Course
Arnold Palmer Golf Course
Palm Springs Desert Museum
Dry Lake Trail
Shadow Mountain Golf Course
Middle Branch Millard Canyon
Potrero Canyon
Anza Valley
Stubbe Canyon
Black Mountain Truck Trail
Forsee Creek Trail
Nolina Cove
Martinez Canyon
Mccallum Trail
Cooper Cienega Truck Trail
Escena Golf Club
La Quinta Mountain Golf Course
Bee Canyon Truck Trail
Anneberg Golf Course
Aqueduct Jeep Trail
Cahuilla Valley
Medicine Canyon
Canyon Estates Golf Course
Morongo Valley
Staircase Canyon
O'Donald Golf Course
Blackburn Canyon
Yucaipa Ridge Truck Trail
Durasno Valley
Chihuahua Valley
Domenigoni Mountains
Raywood Flat Trail
Lewis Valley
Bighorn Golf Club
Indian Cove
Palm Springs Municipal Golf Course
Indian Wells Golf Course
Professional Golfers Association West Golf Course
Santa Rosa Hills
Nicholias Canyon
North Fork Alder Canyon
Agua Alta Canyon
Thousand Palms Canyon
Hotels in Palm Springs
Restaurants in Palm Springs