Greater Palm Springs
A fancy vacation in Southern California
Something really nice about Greater Palm Springs might be its easygoing vibe, its mix of beautiful natural scenery and useful city services, or its wide range of cultures. This oasis is in Southern California’s Coachella Valley, surrounded by four mountain ranges. It is made up of nine different towns: Coachella, Indian Wells, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, and Desert Hot Springs.
It’s possible to spend days outside hiking, playing golf (there are more than 100 courses in the area), or taking a bath in hot mineral waters. you can spend time in historic hotels, modern
museums, shopping malls with fashion boutiques and outlet stores, and art galleries with works by famous artists.
A place full of fun
The area around Greater Palm Springs is a natural paradise, with rock formations, mountains, and springs that make for a beautiful oasis. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway goes up four kilometers to the top of Mountain Station. This is a great way to get a feel for the area. Take a hot air balloon ride over the valley. Go to Joshua Tree National Park to discover the 200,000 acres of wild land. You can go rock climbing or on a naturalist-led jeep tour. The Living Desert has a zoo and a botanical park where you can see desert tortoises, and Mexican wolves, and learn about the plants that grow in the area. Enjoy golf as much as you like. Greater Palm Springs is known as the Western golf capital. FootGolf is another sport you can try. It’s like a mix between football and golf. There are only three driving and test places in the United States like BMW Performance Driving School West. Take a lap around the track for an exciting experience like no other.
Gems of culture
Greater Palm Springs is the kind of place where you fall in love with it right away. It has a personality that is equal parts free spirit and Hollywood glitz. If you like art, check out the shops on Palm Canyon Drive. More modernist buildings were built here per acre than anywhere else in the world. Take a tour put together by Palm Springs Modern Tours to see them. Check out Sunnylands Center & Gardens, a huge property from the middle of the 20th century that has a golf course and is where presidents and other important people get together. The Palm Springs Art Museum is a great place to learn more about the modernist age.
Pleasure and sophistication
The way of life here is to relax in style. Stay at an old resort or a full-service luxury resort where you can bask in the sun by the pool or hot springs to get in the mood. Only leave this paradise for a short time to find another, like one of the high-end clothing stores on El Paseo in Palm Desert or Palm Canyon in downtown Palm Springs. Desert Hills Premium and Cabazon are two shopping centers that sell things that aren’t made by the brand name. At the end of your stay, take a Celebrity Tour to see the homes and filming places of famous Hollywood actors. You’ll leave with lots of stories and memories to remember.