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Palm Springs Vaction Rental News:
"California's Prestige Magazine". See this link for a hint of Desert atmosphere before you get here, www.palmspringslife.com
We're sure once you've had a taste you'll vacation here for years.
We Specialize in Palm Springs Vacation Rentals – Luxury Homes, Affordable Homes, Private Villas, Condos and Estate Vacation Homes – in the greater Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells and La Quinta areas. area.
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Area Attractions: Palm Canyon Drive, Village of Downtown Palm Springs, El Paseo, Spa Resort Casino, Eisenhower Medical Center, Betty Ford Center, Gay-Friendly Establishments, Pride Week, White Party, Dinah Shore, Bob Hope Classic, PGA West, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Fabulous Palm Springs Follies.
We also represent Palm Springs vacation rentals in these popular condo complexes: Deauville, Plaza Villas, Greenhouse, Palm Springs Villas, Desert Princess, Sundance Resorts, Palm Springs Racquet Club, Caballeros Estates Mesquite Country Club, Biltmore, Biarritz and the Ocotillo Resort.
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"Splash down in the Village of Palm Springs, and feel the weight of the world float away. Breathe deeply of the desert air, fragrant with wildflowers. Let your eyes rest on the sheltering mountains. Listen to the romantic whispers of the Palms rustling in the soft breeze.
Palm Springs is indeed the year-round premier vacation destination. We have something for everyone in Palm Springs: sunning, shopping, golfing, hiking, biking, exploring, gaming, modern architecture, cultural and ethnic events, tennis, nightlife, people watching, eco-tourism and of course, the natural beauty we are surrounded by for you to just kick back relax and absorb. What stands out about our city is the diversity of our residents and our visitors as well as the diversity of the attractions we have to offer.
Whether it’s a round of golf in the winter or a massage at a first-class spa resort, Palm Springs is the place to enjoy life. Often described as a small city with the cultural amenities of an urban area, the shopping, entertainment, dining and recreational opportunities are first-class.
Palm Springs lies on the western edge of the Coachella Valley in central Riverside County approximately 107 miles east of Los Angeles. It is within the ecological area known as the Colorado Desert and is 487 feet above sea level. Rising behind the downtown is the impressive Mt. San Jacinto, elevation 10,831 feet. Palm Springs covers a geographical area of 96 square miles with well-established neighborhoods. Recently there has been a fascination with mid-century modern architecture - something Palm Springs is proud to have as part of its mix of eclectic design styles.
Because it is only a two-hour drive from Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties, there are a large number of second homes in Palm Springs. The permanent population is 43,800 as of 2001, with another 27,000 to 30,000 people living in the City in the winter, bringing the total population to almost 75,000 residents during the winter season.
Approximately 1 million tourists stay in hotels in Palm Springs annually while another 600,000 visitors stay in non-hotel accommodations. They are no doubt attracted by the weather, which includes some 350 days of sunshine.
For those fortunate enough to call Palm Springs home, the City boasts many parks and recreational facilities including a municipal golf course, tennis courts, a public Olympic-size pool, dog park and a baseball stadium.
If you enjoy being active, there are hiking trails, bicycle routes, a water park and horseback riding. Don’t forget to check out the City’s library and museums.
From the desert floor you can travel 8,500 feet up Mt. San Jacinto aboard the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway as it makes the very scenic trip to its mountain station in about 15 minutes.
In downtown Palm Springs, the palm trees grow tall and straight along the City’s main drag - Palm Canyon Drive. That’s where the City’s many parades and festivals are staged. Cruise the one-way strip lined with antique shops, art galleries, boutiques, restaurants and night clubs and you’ll soon spot something that will catch your eye. Better yet, enjoy the downtown on foot and see the names of many Hollywood legends that grace the Walk of Stars. Once the trendy playground of Hollywood stars, Palm Springs maintains its chic charm.
Welcome to the world's most famous desert playground!
Relax and enjoy the beauty of our city. The sun shines nearly every day in Palm Springs, making the climate perfect for the multitude of opportunities for outdoor recreation in our desert paradise. Golf, tennis, hiking and horseback riding are but a few of the most popular activities available to you. Take a ride on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, or experience the serenity and beauty of the Indian Canyons! For those interested in a more passive approach to vacationing, visit the Palm Springs Desert Museum, or enjoy a show at the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies.
Enjoy shopping and dining at an extensive list of fine shops and restaurants offering you a variety of pleasurable experiences while you are our guests.
From the moment you arrive, you will see why Palm Springs is known the world over for our warm and welcoming spirit. Please feel at ease while you are here and make yourselves some wonderful memories.
We look forward to your return soon!
There's a good reason why the Palm Springs Desert Resorts has been a favorite getaway for celebrities, health seekers and visitors for over 100 years. Its warm sun, palm trees and hot mineral springs have been irresistible to the area's earliest settlers and Sinatra's Rat Pack to hard playing weekenders and harder playing athletes. We've maintained our cool. It's time you found out what it's all about.
Top 10 Things You Can't Miss
Have a Date Shake - As the date capital of the United States, you haven't lived until you've tried one of our date shakes!
Walk in Frank's Footsteps - Get a copy of our free guide and trace Sinatra's legendary footprints throughout the desert!
Hit the Links - With over 110 golf courses, how could you not score?
Steam, Clean and Be Healthy - Rejuvenate your spirit with healing mineral waters at more than 40 spas!
Hike in Indian Canyons - Journey back in time through ancient tribal lands of peace and solitude.
The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies - A grand dose of entertainment from a truly seasoned cast!
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway - Speed 8,500 feet up Mt. San Jacinto in the Western Hemisphere's only rotating tram cars!
Shop in the Great Outdoors! -VillageFest! Street fairs! Bargains, food and fun galore!
Discover Our Faults - San Andreas is jut one of them you walk right across!
Chill Out In the Desert - The Number One reason visitors come back again and again: to kick-back, relax and let the desert do its magic.
The sparkling cities of Palm Springs Desert Resorts create an Eden for vacation, providing a perfect climate, glorious scenery, and exciting activities to enjoy. Take a look at the unique aspects of the stellar cities that make the valley extraordinary.
Palm Springs Desert Resort Cities
The sparkling cities of Palm Springs Desert Resorts create an Eden for vacation, providing a perfect climate, glorious scenery, and exciting activities to enjoy. Take a look at the unique aspects of the stellar cities that make the valley extraordinary.
Desert Hot Springs
Named for the naturally occurring hot mineral waters that bubble up through desert sands, this serene setting harbors spectacular spas. It's the perfect relaxation destination, where you can rejuvenate in glamorous marble resorts, retro-hip motels, or exclusive celebrity retreats. You come here to "get away from it all." Here's to your health!
Palm Springs
Many visitors refer to the whole valley as Palm Springs, but it's a single city. The appealing town launched desert tourism in the early 1900s and exudes history. Home to a world-famous collection of midcentury modern architecture, Palm Springs appeals with its theme of Hollywood nostalgia. The village atmosphere hosts a weekly street fair, famous film festivals, an art museum, and a bustling nightlife. Small-town values and city sophistication merge here.
Cathedral City
Named for Cathedral Canyon (there's no cathedral in town), this city is a place of play. Family-friendly fun includes an amusement park with miniature golf and sports complex with ball fields. The city also offers off-the-beaten-path consignment shops by day and thrilling clubs by night. Unique movie theaters like the IMAX and Mary Pickford add to your delight.
Rancho Mirage
With thoroughfares like Bob Hope Drive, Dinah Shore Drive and Frank Sinatra Drive, you quickly grasp the star-studded nature of this town. President Gerald Ford lives here, and Lucille Ball and Walter Annenberg had homes here. Dotted with country clubs, gated communities and resorts, Rancho Mirage boasts world-class medical facilities, including Eisenhower Medical Center. Don't miss The River at Rancho Mirage with its movie theaters, restaurants, and shops.
Palm Desert
This vibrant town offers a wonderland. Choose fine shopping, fabulous art galleries, exquisite and diverse restaurants, and famous golf courses. Explore El Paseo (the valley's Rodeo Drive) and you'll delight with unexpected treasures. McCallum Theatre features Broadway hits and acclaimed entertainers. Immerse yourself in the scenic beauty; you'll experience it up close at The Living Desert, a habitat for desert animals and plants.
Indian Wells
Originally the local watering hole for ancient tribesmen, this paradise is now one of the fastest-growing cities in the state and has the highest personal income average in the valley. The magnificent tennis facilities and golf courses of this flourishing location host first-class tournaments and legendary athletes from around the globe.
La Quinta
More than 50 years ago, there was mostly sand between Palm Springs and Indio - and not much else. But La Quinta contained one of the world's best resorts, and it's still operating. Today's visitors and residents revel as they shop, dine, and play the tricky game of golf. With links like the PGA West courses by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, and the Greg Norman Resort Course, La Quinta boasts world-class courses. Fore!
Indio
The valley's largest city still celebrates its agricultural roots. Grand festivals and fairs, including the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival, draw huge crowds. Though oldest in the valley, the city's ambition and spirit shine, with a Vegas-style casino, posh polo fields, and superb restaurants. With its rapid growth, Indio is a city on the move. Come see why it's happening.
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Introduction to Palm Springs
120 miles E of L.A.; 135 miles NE of San Diego
Palm Springs had been known for years as a golf-course-studded retirement mecca that's invaded annually by hordes of libidinous college kids on spring break. Well, the city of Palm Springs has been quietly changing its image and attracting a whole new crowd. Former mayor (the late) Sonny Bono's revolutionary "anti-thong" ordinance in 1991 put a lightning-quick halt to the spring-break migration by eliminating public display of the bare derrière, and the upscale fairway-condo crowd has decided to congregate in the outlying resort cities of Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and La Quinta.
These days, there are no billboards allowed in Palm Springs; all the palm trees in the center of town are backlit at night, and you won't see the word "motel" on any establishment. Seniors are everywhere, dressed to the nines in leisure suits and keeping alive the retro-kitsch establishments from the days when Elvis, Liberace, and Sinatra made the desert a swingin' place. But they're not alone: Baby boomers and yuppies nostalgic for the kidney-shaped swimming pools and backyard luaus of the Eisenhower/Kennedy glory years are buying ranch-style vacation homes and restoring them to their 1950s splendor. Hollywood's young glitterati are returning, too. Today, the city fancies itself a European-style resort with a dash of good ol' American small town thrown in -- think Jetsons architecture and the crushed-velvet vibe of piano bars with the colors and attitude of a laid-back Aegean village. One thing hasn't changed: Swimming, sunbathing, golfing, and playing tennis are still the primary pastimes in this little oasis.
Another important presence in Palm Springs has little to do with socialites and Americana. The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians settled in this area 1,000 years before the first golf ball was ever teed up. Recognizing the beauty and spirituality of this wide-open space, they lived a simple life around the mineral springs on the desert floor, migrating into the cool canyons during the summer months. Under a treaty with the railroad companies and the U.S. government, the tribe owns half the land on which Palm Springs is built and works to preserve Native American heritage. It's easy to learn about the American Indians during your visit, and it will definitely add to your appreciation of this part of California.
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Location / Description
The fashionable resort city of Palm Springs is situated at the base of southern California's Santa Rosa Mountains, just south of Interstate 10, at the westernmost extension of the Sonoran Desert (also called the Colorado Desert). This upscale desert city, sits at the foot of 10,000-foot Mt. San Jacinto, in an area long famous for its hot springs. Today is the site of many winter tourists, Hollywood productions and golf tournaments.
Palm Springs is located at the western end of the Coachella Valley, which is composed of nine cities: Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho, Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio, and Coachella. The total permanent population numbers 180,000, with a seasonal rise to approximately 240,000.
Population / Elevation
40,200 / 487 feet above sea level
Weather / Climate
Palm Springs is sheltered by the Little San Bernardino Mountains to the north, the Santa Rosa Mountains on the south, and the San Jacinto Mountains to the west. This geography gives Palm Springs its famed warm, dry climate. Known for 354 days of sunshine and less than 6 inches of rain annually, winter temperatures average in the 70s with nights in the mid-40s. The dry desert heat of summer pushes daytime temperatures to the 100s, a special joy to Europeans.
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Palm Springs
World Facts Index > United States > Palm Springs
Located just 100 miles southeast of Los Angeles, Palm Springs is a booming community boasting 83 square miles of desert land and a current population of 45,000 people. Most visitors arrive by driving from Los Angeles via the Interstate 10, which runs along the north side of Coachella Valley.
Drivers generally take either the Indian Canyon Drive/ Palm Springs exit, which gives an up-close view of the giant windmills, or the earlier Tramway exit. Coming in via the Tramway exit, there is a startlingly abrupt transition from pasty desert to brilliant, emerald-green lawns. This transition marks your entrance into the Racquet Club area of Palm Springs, which has catered to Hollywood stars since the mid-1930s.
Throughout all regions of Palm Springs and its surrounding desert cities, visitors enjoy an array of restaurants, shopping and top-notch attractions.
Downtown Palm Springs
Downtown Palm Springs, also called "The Loop" and "The Village," is where nearly every visitor to Palm Springs will spend a considerable amount of time, enjoying shopping, dining, as well as strolling and people-watching. The Plaza Theater, home of the Palm Springs Follies, is in this district, along with the historic Village Green buildings and the Hyatt Regency Hotel. This district also hosts dozens of restaurants, including Muriel's Supper Club and the Kaiser Grille, as well as several gay nightclubs, among them Hunter's, which enjoys a worldwide reputation.
South Palm Springs
South Palm Springs is located along South Palm Canyon Drive and offers a mixture of moderately priced hotels, restaurants and residences. The Smoke Tree Ranch and Stables is located in this area, which is adjacent to the main portion of the Agua Caliente band of Cahuilla Indian Reservation, where the Indian Canyons, a popular hiking attraction, are located. The Canyon Country Club is also in this area.
Palm Springs Residential Areas
One ritzy residential area is Little Tuscany, near the former Racquet Club, featuring many deluxe homes built in an Italian style. If you're on the Palm Springs Celebrity Tours, this area may be on your itinerary. Another stop for stargazing tours is the Las Palmas area, still the favorite haunt of many wealthy Palm Springs residents. Off-limits is the enclave of South Ridge, permanently patrolled and protected behind a locked gate. Comedian Bob Hope is the best-known occupant. Meanwhile, the Movie Colony area, also once popular with the Hollywood set, is now undergoing a renaissance of remodeling.
Desert Hot Springs
Like Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs began with warm water bubbling up out of the earth. Several hotels take advantage of this great natural gift, including the Miracle Springs Hotel and Spa, the Desert Hot Springs Spa Hotel and the Two Bunch Palms Resort and Spa. This community is located on the far side of Interstate 10, just northeast of downtown Palm Springs.
Cathedral City
Though the individual Chambers of Commerce don't like to admit it, the other desert cities surrounding Palm Springs tend to blend into each other along Highway 111. Unless you keep a sharp eye on the decorative markers, it may be difficult to know when you've left Palm Springs for Cathedral City.
The community of Cathedral City has several golf courses and some shopping. Much of the everyday business of nearby Palm Springs is transacted here. There are several good hotels, including the Doral Palm Springs Resort and some less-expensive options. The new IMAX Theater is located here as well.
Rancho Mirage
Proceeding along Highway 111, Rancho Mirage blends into Cathedral City, offering abundant dining choices on "Restaurant Row." You'll find Stuart Anderson's Black Angus, Chart House, Kobe Japanese Steakhouse and many others in this area. In addition, the Mission Hills Country Club, Tamarisk Country Club and the Ritz Carlton are among the upscale offerings in this area.
Palm Desert & Indian Wells
Palm Desert features the deluxe shopping region of El Paseo, where fine stores offer art, clothing, crystal and more. In fact, this street is often called "The Rodeo Drive of the Desert," named after the famous Beverly Hills shopping district. In addition, The McCallum Theatre is located in the Palm Desert community, along with The Living Desert Wildlife and Botanical Park.
Just after Palm Desert, Indian Wells offers the Indian Wells Country Club, the Miramonte Resort and the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort. Exclusive residential communities abound as well.
La Quinta
Farther along 111, golf mecca La Quinta hosts several private courses, including the PGA West Arnold Palmer Private Golf Course, which is one of the locations for the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. There is the La Quinta Resort and the La Quinta Country Club as well. Exclusive housing areas cling to the edges of the golf courses.
Indio
Serving as a gateway into the more agricultural portion of the Coachella Valley, Indio is the location for the annual Date Festival held at the Riverside County Fairgrounds. Devane's, a restaurant owned and operated by actor William Devane, is located here, along with the Indio Fashion Mall, a popular mid-range shopping stop. In addition, The Landmark Golf Club hosts The Skins Game annually.
Throughout Palm Springs and its surrounding cities, visitors enjoy quality dining, luxurious resorts and world-famous golf courses. It's no wonder why this community consistently draws countless tourists from around the globe.
History of Palm Springs
Luxury golf courses, hot springs and palm trees draw countless tourists and seasonal residents to the heavenly desert town of Palm Springs, located 100 miles southeast of Los Angeles. With 350 sunny days per year, according to Palm Springs' Chamber of Commerce, it's no surprise that both early and modern pioneers have flocked to this desert community.
Earliest Inhabitants
Based on remains discovered in Morongo basin campsites, anthropologists estimate that native peoples resided in the Palm Springs area ten thousand years ago. These early Native American inhabitants made baskets and pottery, as well as employing a variety of plants for food and medicinal purposes. Using bows and arrows, the early tribes hunted deer, rabbits and other animals. The desert land offered survival for these early people for 1,000 years. A long period of inactivity on the land followed, but this desert haven would not stay unoccupied forever.
Modern Discovery
In the late 1700s, Spanish conquests throughout California allowed for the expansion of Spain's empire into the Colorado Desert lands. Yet, in spite of the vast growth of Spanish dominance, the Cahuilla Indians remained in Coachella Valley, embarking upon new trades of growing corn, squash and beans. However, by the mid-1800s, many Native Americans died from a small pox epidemic, leaving a dense population of Cahuilla Indians in this territory.
Meanwhile, the United States government took an interest in Coachella Valley and sent a survey party, led by William P. Blake in 1853. Creating the first wagon route through the San Gorgonio Pass, Blake's expedition paved the way for additional parties to travel through the Palm Springs area. In fact, Palm Springs was added to the Bradshaw Stage Coach Line in 1872, serving as the stop between Prescott, Arizona, and Los Angeles, California. Southern Pacific Railroad soon followed the stagecoach industry's lead, completing a railroad line through these desert lands in 1877. At this time, land sections around the railroad were divided, with Southern Pacific gaining ownership over some territories and the Native American tribes holding the remaining lands.
Palm Springs Becomes a Town
The fist permanent Anglo settler, Judge John Guthrie McCallum, bought land from Southern Pacific and built his home in the Palm Springs area in 1884. The McCallum Adobe still stands, now serving as the oldest remaining building in Palm Springs. Other settlers were not far behind and by the early 1900s, Palm Springs boasted a post office, hotel and several buildings. Numerous important institutions followed, including the first schoolhouse in 1914, and the first newspaper, named Desert Sun, in 1927. In 1928, the El Mirador Hotel opened as a gigantic facility, able to host 300 guests. Ruddy's General Store emerged in the 1930s, another building standing today as a museum. The town also developed its first golf course, as well as tennis courts and a racquet club. Meanwhile, the adjacent town of Cathedral City became home to numerous gambling establishments.
The growth of Palm Springs led settlers to consider incorporation, forming a 30-man committee to lead the effort. This endeavor reached success in 1938. Just one year later, the town census indicated a total population of 5,300 year-round settlers, with 8,000 seasonal visitors.
War-Era Changes
World War II brought significant changes to Palm Springs, as the notable General Patton traveled to the desert with his troops for training sessions. Patton administered training drills in the Palm Springs area to prepare his troops for the North African desert invasions. During this time, the El Mirador Hotel was transformed into a hospital, serving wounded soldiers. An airfield was constructed as well, which would become the Palm Springs Airport.
Post-War Developments
The once-modest city of Palm Springs skyrocketed after World War II. Several Hollywood stars began to build houses in the area, including Kirk Douglas and Frank Sinatra. The beloved Bob Hope was appointed Honorary Mayor. In addition, Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson and Ford all visited this flourishing town.
Palm Springs continued to prosper, booming from one golf course in 1945 to over 85 golf courses in the present time. Some of these courses are internationally famous, such as the Tahquitz Creek Resort Course (designed by Ted Robinson) and the Legend Course (managed by Arnold Palmer). In addition to golfing establishments, Palm Springs now boasts sophisticated city life, with upscale boutiques and extravagant restaurants.
From a little western town along the stagecoach line to a modern, cosmopolitan city, Palm Springs has achieved worldwide notoriety, with scores of travelers trekking long distances for seasonal visits to this desert sanctuary. Combining sunshine and style, the city of Palm Springs has emerged as one of California's top spots to visit. But don't take our word for it. Pack your golf clubs, tennis racquet and summer shorts, and get ready to bask in the Palm Springs sun.
We Specialize in Vacation Rentals – Luxury Homes, Affordable Homes, Private Villas, condos and estate homes – in the greater Palm Springs area.
Palm Springs Vacation Rentals, Palm Desert Vacation Rentals, Rancho Mirage Vacation Rentals, Cathedral City Vacation Rentals.
Golf Course Homes and Condos
Area Attractions: Palm Canyon Drive, Village of Downtown Palm Springs, El Paseo, Spa Resort Casino, Eisenhower Medical Center, Betty Ford Center, Gay-Friendly Establishments, Pride Week, White Party, Dinah Shore, Bob Hope Classic, PGA West, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Fabulous Palm Springs Follies.
We also have Palm Springs vacation rental properties in these popular condo complexes: Deauville, Plaza Villas, Greenhouse, Palm Springs Villas, Desert Princess, Sundance Resorts, Palm Springs Racquet Club, Caballeros Estates Mesquite Country Club, Biltmore, Biarritz and the Ocotillo Resort.
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Historic and hip Palm Canyon Drive... This is the one sure thing to draw you out of your fabulous vacation rental home or condo. Come and visit Downtown Palm Springs!
We Specialize in Palm Springs Vacation Rentals – Luxury Homes, Affordable Homes, Private Villas, condos and estate homes – in the greater Palm Springs area.
Palm Springs Vacation Rentals, Palm Desert Vacation Rentals, Rancho Mirage Vacation Rentals, Cathedral City Vacation Rentals.
Golf Course Homes and Condos
Area Attractions: Palm Canyon Drive, Village of Downtown Palm Springs, El Paseo, Spa Resort Casino, Eisenhower Medical Center, Betty Ford Center, Gay-Friendly Establishments, Pride Week, White Party, Dinah Shore, Bob Hope Classic, PGA West, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Fabulous Palm Springs Follies.
We also rent Palm Springs vacation rentals in these popular condo complexes: Deauville, Plaza Villas, Greenhouse, Palm Springs Villas, Desert Princess, Sundance Resorts, Palm Springs Racquet Club, Caballeros Estates Mesquite Country Club, Biltmore, Biarritz
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Enjoy your vaction rental in the Palm Springs Valley and play championship courses of the pros. Palm Springs vacation rental homes, villas and condos with fabulous golf course locations!
We Specialize in Palm Springs Vacation Rentals – Luxury Homes, Affordable Homes, Private Villas, Estate Homes and Condos – in the greater Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Indian Wells and La Quinta areas.
Palm Springs Vacation Rentals, Palm Desert Vacation Rentals, Rancho Mirage Vacation Rentals, Cathedral City Vacation Rentals, Indian Wells Vacation Rentals, La Quinta Vacation Rentals.
Golf Course Vacation Rental Homes and Condos
Area Attractions: Palm Canyon Drive, Village of Downtown Palm Springs, El Paseo, Spa Resort Casino, Eisenhower Medical Center, Betty Ford Center, Gay-Friendly Establishments, Pride Week, White Party, Dinah Shore, Bob Hope Classic, PGA West, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Fabulous Palm Springs Follies.
We also represent Palm Springs vacation rentals in these popular condo complexes: Deauville, Plaza Villas, Greenhouse, Palm Springs Villas, Desert Princess, Sundance Resorts, Palm Springs Racquet Club, Caballeros Estates Mesquite Country Club, Biltmore, Biarritz and the Ocotillo Resort.
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Here's your complete guide to fine dining in the Palm Springs Resort Cities while you're here enjoying one of our many Palm Springs vaction rental homes.
California Continental Restaurants
Cedar Creek Inn
1555 South Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, California
Reservations: 1.760.325.7300
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Cedar Creek Inn’s outstanding, eclectic menu has expanded to include even more salads and sandwiches, all prepared with fresh-daily products. Great entrées and a delicious prime steak menu, lobster, king crab legs, scrumptious homemade desserts and international specialty coffees have made Cedar Creek Inn one of Palm Springs’ best restaurants to celebrate special occasions.
Grill-A-Burger
166 North Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, California 92262
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Grill-A-Burger proprietor Rick Ameil, has owned and operated restaurants in San Francisco and Honolulu, and has written a book on the culinary arts. Rick wanted to create a fun, unique experience in Palm Springs that would have people coming back for more. Everything at Grill-A-Burger is made by hand - even their french fries. Unique for a burger restaurant, Grill-A-Burger offers ..more info
The Nest
75-188 Highway 111
Indian Wells, CA
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The Nest is Indian Wells' most famous Restaurant and Night Club. We've been serving fine guests, celebrities and Golf and Tennis legends since 1966. The reasons for our exceptional longevity and acceptance are delicious food, wonderful, warm atmosphere, great nightly entertainment and generous refreshments, along with the service you would like to receive all the time .... if you could just find it! Serving dinner daily from 5 p.m. Specials change daily and include steak and traditional favorites, a “Catch of the day”, “Pasta of the Day” and...more info
Sherman's Deli
401 Tahquitz Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, California 92262
Reservations: 760.325.1199
73-161 Country Club Drive , Palm Desert, California 92260
Reservations: 760.568.1350
Since opening their first location in 1953, Sherman’s has become a landmark in the desert. This Kosher- style family restaurant, still owned and operated by Sherman Harris and his son, Sam Harris, offers an extensive menu for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner reminiscent of New York style deli restaurants. Bread and deserts are baked fresh daily. And, don’t miss breakfast featuring fresh baked cinnamon bread and French toast. They also serve all American breakfasts like huge 8-egg omelets with thick bacon! Their Famous Sandwich Board offers more than 40 favorites including Hot Corned Beef piled high on rye bread served with Potato Salad or Cole Slaw. Fine wines and beer are also available...more info
Chinese Restaurants
P.F. Chang's China Bistro
71800 Hwy 111 (at Bob Hope Drive)
Rancho Mirage, California
Fresh, contemporary and consistently outstanding are the trademarks of P.F. Chang's China Bistro. This stylish, high-energy bistro combines traditional Chinese cuisine and American hospitality to create one of the Palm Springs area more unique restaurants. Recognized for its distinctive menu, P.F. Chang's signature dishes include Chang's Chicken in Soothing Lettuce Wraps, Orange Peel Beef, and Cantonese Scallops.
French Restaurants
Cafe des Beaux-Arts
73-640 El Paseo
Palm Desert, California
Reservations: 760.346.0669
Didier Bloch, Owner
Boasting the "Premier Parisian Patio on El Paseo", Didier Bloch's Cafe des Beaux-Arts features an outstanding selection of fine French entrees such as Shrimp Provencale, Rabbit Dijonnaise, Broiled Portobello Mushroom and their classic Bouillabaisse. The Cafe des Beaux-Arts outdoor patio is beautiful and extends impressively around the corner of their prime restaurant location at Larkspur and El Paseo. The Cafe des Beaux-Arts (which means "The Cafe of Fine Arts") showcases an impressive collection of artwork representing many of Didier Bloch's travels from such far-flung locales as Tahiti and Switzerland.
Le St. Germain
The Restaurant that brings Paris to the Desert!
74-985 Highway 111
Indian Wells, California 92210
Open every day, all year round
Dinner: 5.30p.m. to 11p.m.
Executive chef Francisco De La Torre prepares award winning dishes that are a fusion of French and California cuisine. The scent of warm, comforting black mussels steeped in a curry broth of tomatoes and cilantro may greet you as you enter; the earthy dish is one of the favorites on the menu. Others include a salad with warm onions, tomatoes and creamy Maytag blue cheese; crab ravioli with seared tiger shrimp and curry lobster sauce; and pan-seared veal tenderloin studded with tomato risotto, onion marmalade and rosemary au jus. Like its sister restaurant, Le Vallauris, Le St. Germain has an extensive wine list.
Le Vallauris
The Desert's Most Celebrated Five Star Restaurant!
385 West Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, California
Paul Bruggemans, Owner
"Le Vallauris is not only the best restaurant here, I would rank it as one of the best restaurants in the world..." Jerry Berns, The 21 Club, New York City
"The best Restaurant in the valley."
The Zagat Guide
Gourmet Restaurants
Charlotte's
117 La Plaza
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Reservations: 760.327.9066
Charlotte’s continues to be a favorite habitué for notable Palm Springs celebrities and locals who enjoy the privacy and charm of this intimate restaurant. Comprised of four cottages surrounding a trellis-covered patio, Charlotte's gourmet menu features such culinary standouts as pumpkin ravioli, roasted New Zealand rack of lamb and oven poached fresh salmon as well as an extensive wine list.
Inside Charlotte's you will find gilt mirrors and antique tables with windows swathed in sunny yellow silk – perfect for sipping champagne and decadent desserts
Le Vallauris
The Desert's Most Celebrated Five Star Restaurant!
385 West Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, California 92262
Paul Bruggemans, Owner
"Le Vallauris is not only the best restaurant here, I would rank it as one of the best restaurants in the world..." Jerry Berns, The 21 Club, New York City
"The best Restaurant in the valley."
The Zagat Guide
NOW, never on wednesday
American Fusion Cuisine
476 North Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, California 92262
Mitchell W. Millett, Proprietor
Heath Millett, Executive Chef
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"One of Palm Springs' most talked about new restaurants!"
Palm Springs Life Magazine
St. James at the Vineyard
265 South Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, California 92262
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This one-of-a-kind restaurant in Palm Springs redefines the words "World Cuisine". The fabulous St. James at the Vineyard is truly a restaurant in a classification all by itself. |
Each entree is prepared with the culinary artistry usually reserved for another restaurant's "signature" dish. Savor the New Zealand Mussels steaming in a coriander and coconut broth...more info
International Restaurants
Philippe's Cafe
245 South Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, California 92262
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Welcome to Philippe's Cafe of Palm Springs! For over twenty years, owner Philippe Garcia has specialized in creating an International delightful blend of French, Spanish and Italian cuisine.
Located on beautiful Palm Canyon Drive, Phillipe's Cafe offers a wide selection of Mediterranean cusine - from Bouillabaisse Pacific Seafood Stew, Crepes and Panini Sandwiches to Belgium Waffles. ...more info
St. James at the Vineyard
265 South Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, California 92262
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This one-of-a-kind restaurant in Palm Springs redefines the words "World Cuisine". The fabulous St. James at the Vineyard is truly a restaurant in a classification all by itself. |
Each entree is prepared with the culinary artistry usually reserved for another restaurant's "signature" dish. Savor the New Zealand Mussels steaming in a coriander and coconut broth...more info
Italian Restaurants
Kalura Trattoria Italiana
124 South Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, California
Toll Free Reservations: 1.866.4.KALURA
Native Italians Enzo and Ignazio Amodeo (brothers) have been in the restaurant industry for over 12 years creating only the finest authentic contemporary Italian Cuisine. In 2001, the Amodeo brothers decided to bring their culinary talents to Palm Springs and opened Kalura Trattoria Italiana. Located on Palm Canyon Drive next to the Plaza Theater (home of the world-famous Palm Springs Follies!), Kalura Trattortia Italiana features rustic home-style Italian cooking. Their gourmet menu features Italian classics such as Risotto Porcini, Veal Rack in ...more info
Lotza Mozza Pizza n Pasta
119 South Indian Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: 760.325.5571
Open Sun thru Thurs: 10am-10pm / Fri & Sat: 10am-11pm
Marvin Azzopardi and Greg Zennedjian, Proprietors
For more than 40 years, one of Palm Springs landmark eateries was Carlo Gatusso's Italian Deli. Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra were known to call Carlo in the middle of the night to order one of his specially made sandwiches. When Gatusso decided to retire, locals waited to see what would replace the irreplaceable Carlo's. In February 2005, Lotza Mozza Pizza-n Pasta opened...more info
Magie Ristorante Italiano
333 North Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 107
Palm Springs, California
Reservations: 760.322.1234
Magie Ristorante Italiano has been a landmark on Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs for over ten years! Specializing in Northern Italian Cuisine, Magie Ristorante Italiano's owner and chef Michael has been preparing some of the most delicious Italian dishes in Southern California for over 30 years. The Magie Ristorante Italiano menu was crafted by the world renowned Franco Spinelli. In addition, to their extensive pasta ravioli, gnocchi, risotto, meat, chicken, veal and seafood dishes, this restaurant offers a variety of domestic and Italian wines as well as...more info
Japanese Restaurants
KOBE Japanese Steak House
69838 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, California
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Pass under the authentic gateway, cross the red footbridge over the koi pond and enter the delightful world of Japanese dining at KOBE Japanese Steak House. Experience the excitement and distinctive flavors of authentic Japanese teppan-yaki , prepared right at your table by knifewielding chefs. Located in a replica of a Japanese country inn, Kobe serves the highest quality and most flavorful beef, seafood and poultry available in Southern California. A Desert landmark for 25 years, KOBE restaurant also features an intimate...more info
Seafood Restaurants
Fisherman's Market & Grill
235 South Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA
44-250 Town Center Way, Palm Desert, CA
78-575 Highway 111, La Quinta, CA
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Voted Number One Seafood Restaurant in the Valley. This local favorite for the past nine years now has three locations. Serves the freshest seafood brought in daily. They also serve filet mignon, surf 'n turf and breast of chicken, all in a casual atmosphere reminiscent of the Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. Chilled wine and beer are poured by the glass. Their new Shanghai Red's oyster bar in Palm Springs is open late featuring mouth-watering specialties and...more info
Mexican / Southwest Restaurants
Don Diego's of Indian Wells
74-969 Highway 111 (at Cook Street)
Indian Wells, California
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This multiple-award-winning restaurant has been a local favorite since 1981. In addition to their famous Mexican creations, they now serve mouthwatering steaks, chicken and shrimp dishes. Mexican specialties include traditional and regional favorites such as burritos, enchiladas and tacos. Generous portions are all served with homemade soup or... more info
Steakhouse Restaurants
Stuart Anderson's Black Angus & Cattle Company
69-640 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, California
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When you’re craving a steak, get on down to Black Angus! For forty years they’ve specialized in serving you juicy fire-grilled steaks, tender, slow-roasted prime rib, and a variety of seafood. Their signature filet mignon, New York and rib-eye steaks are hand-cut daily by their chefs and cooked just the way you like. Happy Hour from 3pm. Great children’s menu too! You’ll taste the difference at Black Angus restaurants. They’re open every day or dinner and always accepting reservations. Please call ahead seating.
Thai Restaurants
Thai Smile
651 North Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.320.5503
Pepper's Thai Cuisine
495 N. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.322.1259
Health / Vegetarian Restaurants
Red Pepper
Health Nut
Red Pepper Health Nut Cafe
116 La Plaza
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Carmen Puggioni, Proprietor
Phone: 760.322.8902
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Red Pepper Health Nut Cafe is a health oriented bistro which offers only the freshest healthy and natural foods. Red Pepper Health Nut Cafe features fresh smoothies (the Date Shake is superb), organic soups, Chilean Empanadas and salads. Everything here is homemade, fresh and naturally good for your body. During your next Palm Canyon stroll, come in and experience one of Red Pepper Health Nut Cafe's Teechino Herbal Coffee's or their signature info organic.
We just love to wine and dine you in our desert paradise. Our guests, both American and International, marvel at the variety of cuisines showcased in the desert's intimate cafes, elegant French and continental restaurants, eclectic bistros, trendy steak and seafood houses, Mediterranean, Oriental, Italian, ethnic and family-style eateries.
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Locals know they are in culinary heaven, made so by our world-class chefs who have traveled the globe learning their craft. Our home grown chefs, who trained in family restaurants, add a special expertise to the traditional fare passed from generation to generation.
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Restaurant Categories American BBQ Californian Chinese Coffee Houses/Juice Bars/Internet Cafes Continental Deli's East Indian English French Ice Cream & Yogurt International Italian Japanese Mediterranean Mexican Seafood Southwestern Steakhouse Tea Room Thai Vegetarian World Fast Food
American
Bakers Square Restaurant & Bakery
1596 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
325-1817
Bambooz Beach Hut
1596 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
322-8646
Bel Air Bar & Grill
1001 S. El Cielo Rd.
323-8021
Billy Reed's Restaurant & Bakery
1800 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
325-1946
Bit of Country
418 S. Indian Canyon Dr.
325-5154
Blame in on Midnight Bar & Grill
777 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
323-1200
Bucketts
155 S. Belardo
323-4870 - Palm Mountain Resort
Cafe 285 285 N Palm Canyon Dr.
Hyatt Regency Suites Hotel
325-0285
Café Jardin
888 Tahquitz Tahquitz Canyon Way
The Wyndham Hotel
322-6000
Cafe Jasmin
125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
320-7535
Carrows Restaurant
1243 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
327-5150
Cedar Creek Inn, Palm Springs
1555 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
325-7300
Celebrity Bistro
3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs International Airport
322-3223
Coco's Bakery Restaurant
1901 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
327-2666
Courtyard by Marriott
1300 Tahquitz Canyon Way
322-6100
Crosswalk Cafe
370 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
416-0227
Davey's Hideaway
292 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
320-4480
The Deck
262 S Palm Canyon Dr.
Upstairs from The Chop House
325-5200
Denny's Restaurant
727 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
327-0268
1201 N. Palm Canyon Dr 325-9519
Desert Classic Grille
3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs International Airport
325-1535
Elmer's Pancake & Steak House
1030 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
327-8419
Flaherty's Bar & Grille
436 S. Indian Canyon Dr.
325-4913
Hamburger Mary's
415 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
799-3145
International House of Pancakes
471 S. Indian Canyon Dr.
322-7177
John's Restaurant
900 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
327-8522
Karla's Restaurant
143 S. Farrell Dr.
327-1369
Noodle Bar
401 E. Amado Rd.
883-1060 - Spa Resort Casino
Palm Springs Coffee Co.
3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs International Airport
322-3223
Philippe's Café
245 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
323-0772
Rainbow Cactus Cafe
212 S. Indian Canyon Dr.
Caters to a gay clientele
325-3868
Ric's Café
2300 Baristo Road
325-6565 - Camelot Theatre
Ruby's Diner
155 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
416-0138
Roppongi
401 E. Amado Rd.
883-1060 - Spa Resort Casino
Rick's Restaurant
1973 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
416-0090
Rock Garden Café
777 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
327-8840
Sisters Bistro
166 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
327-8459
SPIKE'S WonderBar & Grill
241 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
322-5280
Hearty, Eclectic with a TWIST
Spencer's 701 W. Baristo Rd.
Palm Springs Tennis Club Resort
327-3446
Sports City Bar & Grill
340 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
320-1758
The Terrace
400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs Hilton Resort
320-6868
Tony's Cafe
1800 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
Ramada Resort & Conference Center
416-4421
Toor Gallery Café
101 Museum Dr.
Palm Springs Desert Museum
325-7186
Top of the Tram
Tramway Rd at Hwy. 111
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
327-1590
Traditions Cafe
1885 Golf Club Dr.
Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort
321-4576
Tyler's Burgers
149 S. Indian Canyon Dr.
325-2990
Village Pub
266 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
323-3265
Zin - American Bistro
198 South Palm Canyon
760-322-6300
BBQ
Simbas Rib House 190 N. Sunrise Way
778-7630
(Closed in Summer)
Californian
California Classic Grille 3400 E. Tahquitz Way
Palm Springs International Airport
322-3223
California Pizza Kitchen
123 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
Desert Fashion Plaza
322-6075
Elevations
Tramway Dr. at Highway 111
327-1590 - Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
The Grill
1600 N. Indian Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs Riviera Resort
327-8311
Kaiser Grille
205 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
323-1003
La Terrasse
4200 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
770-5000 - Parker Palm Springs
Mesquite Grill
2700 E. Mesquite Ave.
Mesquite Golf & Country Club
323-9377
Palm Court Cafe
285 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
Hyatt Regency Suites Hotel
416-5550
Chinese
China King Restaurant
295 N. Indian Canyon Dr.
322-7638
Chopsticks
555 S. Sunrise Way
323-8552 (Take out only)
Great Wall Restaurant
362 S. Palm Canyon Dr
322-2209
Sunrise Chinese Food
1751 N. Sunrise Way
323-9881
Supreme Dragon 4
771 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
321-4954
Taipei
155 S. Palm Canyon Dr., #B-7
Mercado Plaza
318-0717
Delivery & Take out only
Coffee Houses/Juice Bars
Internet Cafes
Jamba Juice
111 S. Palm Canyon Way
327-3151
LaLaJava
300 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
325-3494
Palm Springs Koffi
515 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
The Corridor
416-2244
Peabody's Coffee Bar & Jazz Studio
134 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
322-1877
Starbuck's
101 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
323-7412
682 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
323-8023
Continental
Agua Bar & Grille
100 N. Indian Canyon Dr.
Spa Hotel & Casino
778-1515
Club 340
340 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
320-1758
Don Quixote Room
444 Avenida Caballeros
La Mancha Private Villas
323-1773
Europa Restaurant
1620 Indian Tr.
The Villa Royale
327-2314
Johannes Restaurant
196 S. Indian Canyon Dr.
778-0017
John Henry's
1785 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
327-7667
(Closed for Summer Season)
Leon's Bar & Grill
1800 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
Ramada Resort Inn & Conference Center
323-1711
Melvyn's
200 W. Ramon Rd.
Ingleside Inn
325-2323
Miro's
1555 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
323-5199
Oscar's Restaurant
440 El Cielo Rd.
325-7072
Spencer's
701 W. Baristo Rd.
Palm Springs Tennis Club Resort
327-3446
Tom Boyz
214 E. Arenas Rd.
Caters to a gay clientele
322-9915
Wang's in the Desert
424 South Indian Canyon
325-9264
Delis
Artee's Deli
190 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
320-2260
Art Cafe
278 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
416-1301
Bagel Bakery & Deli
1775 E. Palm Canyon Dr. 327-5443
Einstein Bros. Bagels & Deli
109 Palm Canyon Dr.
416-6364
Jensen's Finest Foods
102 S. Sunrise Way
325-8282
Manhattan in the Desert
2665 E. Palm Canyon Dr.,
322-3354
Shermans Deli & Bakery
401 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
325-1199
Stage Deli & Café
401 E. Amado Rd.
883-1060 - Spa Resort Casino
East Indian
Delhi Palace
1422 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
325-3411
English
Churchill's English Fish & Chips
665 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
325-3716
Hair of the Dog English Pub
238 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
323-9890
Lyons English Grille
233 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
327-1551
French
Citron
415 S. Belardo Rd.
320-4117 - Vicerory Palm Springs
La Terrasse
4200 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
770-5000 - Parker Palm Springs
Le Crepe Café
775 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
323-0519
Le Vallauris Restaurant
385 W. Tahquitz Canyon Way
325-5059
Pomme Frite
256 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
778-3727
Ice Cream & Yogurt
Ben and Jerry's
110 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
778-7873
Coldstone Creamery
155 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
327-5243
Dairy Queen
1717 E. Vista Chino Dr.
778-1026
P.S. Scoops
333 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
327-6455
International
The Bistro
166 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
327-8459
Uptown Grill
150 E. Vista Chino
320-6116
Oasis Buffet
401 E. Amado Rd.
883-1060 - Spa Resort Casino
Spike's
241 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
322-5280 - Sat. & Sun. Brunch
Italian
Aldente - Trattoria Toscana
491 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
325-1160
Cafe Italia
2500 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
Tuscany Plaza
864-1833
Enzo's Ristorante
254 N. Palm Canyon Dr
416-4418
Johnny Costa's Ristorante
440 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
325-4556
Kalura Trattoria Italiana
124 S. Palm Canyon Dr.,
323-4748
Liveri's Italian Restaurant
350 S. Indian Canyon Dr.
327-1419
Magie's Ristorante Italiano
333 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
322-2818
Nicolino's Italian Kitchen
440 S. El Cielo Rd.
322-5579
Palermo's N.Y. Pizza Club
400 S. El Cielo Rd.
416-1138
Riccio's
2155 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
325-2369
Rizzo's Pizza
100 S. Sunrise Way
320-3816
Tony's Pasta Mia
360 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
327-1773
Japanese
Asahi Sushi Bar
330 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
323-0920
House of Ninja
707 N Palm Canyon Dr.,
322-5565
Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
1201 East Palm Canyon Dr.
318-1622
Kiyosaku Restaurant
1555 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
327-6601
Otani, A Garden Restaurant
266 Avenida Caballeros
327-6700
Teriyaki Yogi
555 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
323-1162
Wasabi
333 S. Indian Canyon Dr.,
416-7788
Mediterranean
Hedi's Place
1775 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
778-8775 - Smoke Tree Shopping Center
Jimmy's Greek Kitchen
198 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
320-7252
Mykonos Restaurant
139 E. Andreas Rd.
322-0223
Mexican
Baja Noche's
611 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
320-0810
Edgardo's Café Veracruz
494 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
320-3558
El Mirasol
140 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
323-0721
El Tazcal
1775 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
327-3240
J.J's
1550 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
323-4290
La Casita
411 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
320-8993
100 S. Indian Canyon Dr.
320-2267
Las Casuelas Terraza
222 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
325-2794
Las Casuelas - The Original
368 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
325-3213
Seafood
Fisherman's Market & Grill
235 S. Indian Canyon Dr.
327-1766
The Lobster Company
369 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
864-1515
Southwestern
Blue Coyote Grill
445 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
327-1196
Steakhouse
LG's Prime Steakhouse
255 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
The Vineyard
416-1779
Palm Springs Chop House
262 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
320-4500
The Falls Prime Steakhouse and Martini Bar
155 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Suite A-21
Mercado Plaza
416-8664
Tea Room
Tweet's Southern Style Tea Room
116 La Plaza
864-6500 - Afternoon Tea
Thai
Peeraya Thai Restaurant
2249 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
320-8385
Pepper's Thai Cuisine
495 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
322-1259
Thai Bistro
394-396 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
416-1082
Thai House
246 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
778-1728
Thai Kitchen 2
787 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
323-4527
Thai Smile Restaurant
651 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
320-5503
Vegetarian
Native Foods
1775 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
416-0070
Natures's RX Natural Food Market & Cafe Totonace
555 S. Sunrise Way
323-9487
World
Charlotte's
6 La Plaza
327-9066
St. James at the Vineyard
265 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
864-9335
Fast Food
Burger King
432 S. Indian Canyon Dr.
325-0202
Carl's Jr.
2520 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
Tuscany Plaza
325-1795
102 N. Sunrise Way
323-9291
Del Taco 2444 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
320-1558
Fatburger
451 Paseo Dorotea,
323-1492
Jack in the Box
2591 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs Mall
416-6678
694 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
416-2818
McDonald's
535 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
325-8229
Pizza Hut
1180 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
778-5477
1501 N. Palm Canyon
778-5788
Shakey's Pizza
999 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
325-1521
Subway Sandwiches
555 S. Sunrise Way
322-2722
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Area Attractions: Palm Canyon Drive, Village of Downtown Palm Springs, El Paseo, Spa Resort Casino, Eisenhower Medical Center, Betty Ford Center, Gay-Friendly Establishments, Pride Week, White Party, Dinah Shore, Bob Hope Classic, PGA West, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Fabulous Palm Springs Follies.
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Long before there were Palm Springs vacation rental propererties available for you, there were other people who enjoyed all of what the desert has to offer.
For thousands of years, the Coachella Valley was home to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. During the winter months, they established their village around the natural hot mineral springs (current site of the Spa Resort Casino). In summer, to escape the extreme temperatures of the desert floor, the small band moved to the canyons where it was more comfortable because of the higher elevation. Few had ever seen a white man.
In 1877, the Southern Pacific Railroad completed its line through the desert to the Pacific Ocean. A Congressional policy established that every odd section of land for 10 miles on either side of the track became the property of the railroad (a section was defined as one square mile). The even-numbered sections remained the property of the federal government.
In 1884, Judge John Guthrie McCallum of San Francisco and his family became the first non-Indians to settle here. McCallum, with the assistance of local Indians, built a 19 mile stone-lined ditch from the Whitewater River into Palm Springs bringing in pure, precious water for irrigation.
Throughout the 19th century, various explorers, colonizers, and soldiers came through the desert, but it was not until 1853 that the United States Topographical Engineers mentioned the oasis of palm trees and springs which they called "Palm Springs." The name did not stick at that time, however. After California became a state in 1850, various stage routes crossed the desert, and "Big Bill Bradshaw's" freight line began to stop at what Bradshaw called "Agua Caliente." The place was known by that name or variations of "Palm Valley" until 1890 when Harry McCallum referred in a letter to his post office address in "Palm Springs."
Dr. Wellwood Murray, of nearby Banning, opened Palm Springs' first hotel, called the Palm Springs Hotel, which was conveniently located directly across the road from the Indian bathhouse where his guests could take advantage of its warm, curative waters.
In 1909, Dr. Harry and Nellie Coffman started their sanitorium, The Desert Inn, which was originally a place for those afflicted with tuberculosis. The Inn later became a world-renowned resort hotel catering to the very wealthy, which included captains of industry and well-known millionaires such as the Vanderbilt and Hearst families.
World War II brought rapid growth to Palm Springs with many new housing developments and businesses. The Desert Museum opened its doors in 1938, a public library was established in 1939 and the Desert Hospital opened in 1951.
In 1938, Palm Springs opened the first high school in the Palm Springs Union High School District, which, in in 1948, was combined with the Desert School District to form the Palm Springs Unified School District. Prior to this, high school students from the area were bused daily to nearby Banning.
Other famed guests were FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and Mayor Jimmy Walker of New York, along with many other notables and celebrities. Even little Shirley Temple learned to ride her two-wheeler on the grounds of the Desert Inn. Palm Springs was now on its way to becoming a thriving resort.
Palm Springs was incorporated in 1938 with Philip Boyd as the first Mayor. World War II brought rapid growth to Palm Springs with many new housing developments and businesses. The Desert Museum opened its doors in 1938, a public library was established in 1939 and the Desert Hospital opened in 1951. In 1938, Palm Springs opened the first high school in the Palm Springs Union High School District, which, in 1948, was combined with the Desert School District to form the Palm Springs Unified School District. Prior to this, high school students from the area were bused daily to nearby Banning.
In the 1950s, about 3,000 sections of land were transferred to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. This created a checkerboard pattern of growth, still evident in the area today. The Agua Caliente also hold title to the fan palm oases of Palm, Murray and Andreas Canyons.
Hollywood discovered Palm Springs as early as about 1919. The desert was considered a choice filming spot for many silents, and stars such as Rudolph Valentino, Ernest Torrence, and Theda Bara could be easily spotted in town. Since then, Palm Springs has become known as "The Playground of the Stars." Many have had homes in the City or have stayed at famous places such as the El Mirador Hotel and Charles Farrell's Racquet Club. Spotting a movie star walking down the street, shopping or in a restaurant was a common occurrence.
To learn more about the history of Palm Springs, please visit the Palm Springs Historical Society at 221 S. Palm Canyon Drive. Call 760-323-8297 for the museum's hours of operation.
Palm Springs was incorporated in 1938 with a population of 1780. In 1853, a government survey party discovered large diameter mineral water pools thus creating a water source for survival. The first wagon train route to Palm Springs was established in 1872 and in 1877 marked the completion of the first railroad through Palm Springs that now includes Amtrak service stops. Today, the permanent population for the Coachella Valley is 275,000 and is made up of 13 cities.
Known for some of the finest dining in the world, Palm Springs has restaurants dating back some 30+ years with many located off the main strip. In fact, they are the watering holes and elegant dining hideaways nestled along the hills and darkened streets that keep Palm Springs a discrete playground for the wealthy and famous powers of the world. The Downtown Strip establishments are equally wonderful and for the most part, are of a newer breed of dining allowing a variety and change in culture to its visitors and locals.
Created in 1939 for military purposes, the airport was built with 2 mile long runways and had its first commercial landing in 1964. A terminal building was added in 1965 and in 1973, the first wide body jet landed. The popular name, Palm Springs Municipal Airport was changed in 1986 to allow for even greater growth to follow by becoming Palm Springs International Airport. In 1991, the terminal was expanded to 220,000 square feet.
The Tram scales the San Jacinto Mountains to a height of 8515 feet. Created by Francis Crocker, the project started in 1932/33 taking 30 years from dream to completion (STICK WITH YOUR DREAMS). After funding in 1961, the first official tram cars were put into operation in 1963 at a per ride cost of $1.000.00. Each tram car ran along 2.5 miles of cable, climbing 1 mile high 500-600 ton crossing towers suspending the steel cable. In September 2000, the tramway was updated with a fresh set of higher capacity rotating cars, and new cabling and parts were added.
Studies of campsites in the Morongo basin indicate that 10,000 years ago, ancient people inhabited the area now known as Palm Springs, California. That was in the Stone Age, during which time the inhabitants used bows and arrows, made baskets, fashioned pottery and wove fabrics from yucca fiber. This establishes Palm Springs as one of the oldest villages on the western continent.
The relatively modern discovery of this area took place with the Spanish conquest of Alta California, and by 1774, Spanish soldiers, exploring new boundaries for their empire, came to be increasingly familiar on the Colorado desert as Spain pushed up through California. However, until the middle of the 19th century, Palm Springs was solely a paradise for Cahuilla Indians of the Agua Caliente tribe and few members of the tribe had seen a white man.
In 1853, a government survey party, headed by Lt. R.S. William P. Blake, a geologist, made the first modern discovery of Palm Springs and its mineral pool (30 feet in diameter) bubbling out of the hot sand. Traveling on horses and wagons through the desert, these men are credited with establishing the first wagon route through the San Gorgonio Pass. In 1872, Palm Springs became a stop on the Bradshaw Stage Coach Line between Prescott, Arizona and Los Angeles.
Following the route surveyed by Lt. Williamson, in 1877, Southern Pacific completed its railroad line through the desert to encourage the westward expansion of rail transportation. Odd numbered sections of land for ten miles on each side of the tracks became the private property of Southern Pacific. Later, the even-numbered sections of land were given to the Indians, which created the checkerboard pattern of growth that is still evident in the Palm Springs area.
The first permanent white settler was the Honorable Judge John Guthrie McCallum of San Francisco, who arrived in 1884 with his family, seeking health for his tubercular son. Two years later, he purchased all the surrounding land in the vicinity from Southern Pacific and set about improving the water supply by constructing a $60,000.00 aqueduct. Completion of the project made possible the rapid growth of fruit trees and alfalfa fields and led to the subsequent rich agricultural development of the Coachella Valley.
Following closely behind McCallum was Dr. Welwood Murray, who purchased a site from McCallum and erected the first Palm Springs Hotel in 1886, a 26 guest establishment. In 1897 McCallum passed away, but his daughter Pearl McManus still resided in the Village where she saw her father's dreams come true.
By the turn of the century, Palm Springs was becoming a thriving resort with more than ten building, a post office and many seasonal visitors. The world-famous Desert Inn came into existence when Mrs. Nellie Coffman, who visited the village with her son, Earl, in 1908, returned a year later and bought the Eleanor Martin home and 1 3/4 acres of land for a down payment of $2,000 to start the hotel. Over the years, property and buildings were added to the site, and in 1955, son Earl sold the Desert Inn to Marion Davies for close to $2,500. It was sold again in 1963 to Home Savings for an undisclosed amount.
In 1913 Zaddie Bunker arrived with her husband Ed to open the first garage in Palm Springs. The 25 white settlers and 50 friendly Indians might have been a little more impressed with Zaddie had they known she was to become world-famous as the great grandmother licensed to fly multiple engine aircraft and would crack the sound barrier in 1959 flying in a F-100 Super Sabre.
A school house was raised in 1914, and by 1927 the community had its first newspaper; the Desert Sun, and Palm Springs appeared on the Southern Pacific schedule.
The El Mirador Hotel was completed in 1928 at a cost of $750,000 and provided accommodations for up to 300 guests.
Palm Springs was incorporated as a municipality of the sixth class in 1938, at which time there were 910 registered voters in the area. To Philip L. Boyd went the honor of being the first mayor. In 1942 the village inaugurated a city manager form of government supported by an unsalaried mayor and city council.
World War II brought increased activity to the desert with General George S. Patton Jr. directing swiftly moving tank corps, training for what was to be a rehearsal for the invasion of North African deserts. The El Mirador Hotel and grounds were requisitioned and turned into Torney General Hospital in time to receive the wounded from the battlefields of the word. An air field was established with two mile long runways, which would later become Palm Springs Airport.
The cessation of the hostilities found Palm Springs returning to its pre-war resort status, and the growth of this desert area has exploded since 1945. The assessed valuation has risen from $8,000 in 1945 to $4,117,000,000. One nine-hole golf course was the boast of the village in 1945. Now more than 85 golf courses, 600 tennis courts, and 10,000 swimming pools dot the desert landscape in the greater Palm Springs resort area.
More than 2,000 years ago, Palm Springs' first residents were the ancestors of today's Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. One of many Cahuilla bands, the Agua Calientes existed as peaceful hunters and gatherers, adapting to the extremes of desert summers and mountain winters. Much of tribal life centered around the lush vegetation and abundant water in the area known as Indian Canyons, site of North America's largest natural fan palm oases. In 1863, a smallpox epidemic killed thousands of the Agua Caliente.
In 1853, a government survey party mapped Palm Springs and its natural hot springs mineral pool -- now the site of the Spa Hotel and Casino -- and established the first wagon route through the San Gorgonio Pass (now I-10).
In 1877, as an incentive to complete a railroad to the Pacific, the US government gave Southern Pacific Railroad title to the odd-numbered parcels of land for 10 miles on either side of the tracks running through the Southern California desert around Palm Springs. The even-numbered parcels of land were given to the Agua Calientes, but federal law prohibited them from leasing or selling the land to derive income from it.
In 1884, Judge John Guthrie McCallum of San Francisco arrived in Palm Springs with his family, seeking health for his tubercular son. The first permanent non-Indian settler, Mc Callum purchased land from Sourthern Pacific and built an elaborate aqueduct. Dr Welwood Murray built the first hotel, The Palm Springs Hotel, in 1886.
Palm Springs continued attracting more visitors and non-Indian residents, but was not until President Eisenhower signed the Equalization Law in 1959 that tribes could realize profits from their lands. During these years Palm Springs grew rapidly.
In 1909 Nellie Coffman's Desert Inn opened, as did a garage for servicing the vehicles which brought visitors from the East Coast and Los Angeles, and a school for the children of handful of year-round residents. B y the time it was incorporated in 1938, the Village of Palm Springs had become world famous as a winter playground for Hollywood stars, European royalty and business tycoons, all who came to enjoy the endless sunshine and serenity of the desert.
During World War II, the desert became training grounds for General George S. Patton's troops as they prepared to invade North Africa. El Mirador Hotel, second home to the stars and the site of today's Desert Regional Medical Center, served as Torney General Hospital, treating U.S. wounded. Italian prisoners of war, housed at the adjoining detention camp, labored at the hospital.
The airfield, built to handle military cargo and personnel planes, would become Palm Springs Regional Airport. Once a small landing field and the first major Indian land purchased following the 1959 Equalization Law, the airport welcomes the 21st century as Palm Springs International Airport with flights nationwide and to Canada.
The post-war era ushered in tremendous growth as Palm Springs' natural environment was no longer a secret of just the wealthy. With tourism's growth, attractions and resorts flourished. Development spread "down valley." With the advent of air-conditioning, visitors and residents stayed year-round.
Today, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is a vital part of the Palm Springs community. Individually and as a tribe, the Agua Calientes are the largest landowners in the city with nearly 6,700 acres within the city limits. Many major hotels and facilities, such as the Palm Springs Convention Center, are sited on leased Indian lands. The Spa Hotel and Casino is just one example of the Agua Caliente's economic development.
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If you're the adventurous type of vacationer, come and experience the desert's delicate ecosystem. Rent one of our Palm Springs vaction rental homes or condos with fabulous views of undeveloped desert and take advantage of your time in the the Palm Springs area's abundance of hiking trails, guided tours and natural history parks and museums.
Experience miles of spectacular hiking terrain and panoramic mountain views all within one mile or two of downtown Palm Springs. Ride the Palm Springs Aerial Tram up 10,000 feet to the winding trails within Mt. San Jacinto State Park and explore Chino Canyon, or hike the magnificent Tahquitz Canyon and the Indian Canyons - Palm Canyon, Andreas Canyon and Murray Canyon. Put it all together with distinctive accommodations thru McLean Company Rentals.
Hiking Paradise: A Wealth of Choices
Tahquitz Canyon
Tahquitz Canyon, one of the most beautiful and culturally sensitive areas of the Agua Caliente Reservation, is home to a spectacular 60-foot waterfall, rock art, ancient irrigation systems, abundant native wildlife and plants, and offers hiking tours.
Palm Canyon
Fifteen miles long, Palm Canyon is filled with natural beauty, its indigenous flora and fauna contrasting sharply with stark, rocky gorges of red and gold and barren desert lands beyond. A moderately graded, paved foot path winds down into the canyon for hiking, picnicking, exploring, and horseback riding. Hiking maps are available at the Trading Post and reservations for hiking tours can be made at the Palm Canyon Kiosk.
Andreas Canyon
Hike Andreas Canyon, where the contrasting greens of the magnificent fan palms and 150 species of plants within a half-mile radius beckon the desert-weary traveler to this lush oasis. A scenic foot trail through the canyon passes groves of stately skirted palms, unusual rock formations and the perennial Andreas Creek.
Murray Canyon
Murray Canyon is an easy hike south from Andreas Canyon, where foot and equestrian trails lead to beautiful recreation areas among the many palm trees. Lucky hikers may catch a glimpse of the peninsula Big Horn Sheep (an endangered species), wild ponies or other wild animals roaming the high grounds.
Long Valley Ranger Center on Mount San Jacinto
Whatever the season, the hiking is 30 degrees cooler at the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tram. Just a short walk behind the Tram's Mountain Station, you can enter the hiking trail system at the Long Valley Ranger Center. These beautiful hiking trails range from the awe-inspiring 5 1/2 mile trek to the 10,804 foot peak of San Jacinto to the just over one mile nature walk through picturesque Long Valley. Once within the Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness, you will experience 54 miles of awesome hiking trails to satisfy the appetite of the most avid outdoor enthusiast. But look out - on these trails in the wintertime you may have to trade in your hiking boots for cross-country skis, even if it is 80 degrees in the village below!
Three Desert Oases
On the Trail of the Desert Fan Palm
Text by Linda McMillin Pyle
Looking for water in the desert? You can always find it where native Desert Fan Palms grow indicating water seeps, springs and streams. These palm oases occur along linear earthquake fault zones where crushed rock and clay act like an underground dam, interrupting water flow and pushing it to the surface. The lives of many past desert travelers depended upon reaching fault oases such as these.
The Desert Fan Palm, Washingtonia filifera is the only palm native to the western United States. Fossil evidence indicates that 10 million years ago, this species extended throughout the Mojave and Sonoran deserts, to the Pacific Coast of California. Today, due to geologic and climatic changes, they are found only in southeastern California (Death Valley National Park south into Baja California) with a few specimens ranging into extreme southern Nevada and western Arizona.
Thousand Palms Oasis / Coachella Valley Preserve
Descending into grotto-like coolness, we began the popular trail to the McCallum Grove at the Thousand Palms Oasis. The sudden air-conditioned feeling we experienced was not just from the shade of the Fan Palms. Like an evaporative cooler, their huge leaves and dozens of other plant's leaves transpire water during the day. Within the heart of the Oasis, we felt 10-20 degrees cooler than in the desert outside.
These tall monarchs of the desert tossed their green crowns in the breeze as their benevolent, shaggy skirts hid creatures from the glaring sun. Pupfish swam in quiet pools. Emerald grass drifted in the wind playing a haunting, ancient flute song. Lounging, Fringe-toed Lizards burrowed into favorite sand dunes. Life was cool and easy at this Oasis straddling the infamous San Andreas Fault zone and the Indio Hills.
As we wound through the Oasis, I wondered what it would cost to own this property and how I could you buy it? Eighty acres of Thousand Palms Canyon was worth just two mules and a wagon to Louis Wilhelm in 1906. His son, Paul Wilhelm, inherited it. Priceless now as the rare habitat of the palm oasis woodland, it is also home to the endangered Coachella Valley Fringe-toed Lizard, Uma inornata to his friends. The Preserve is jointly owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy, Bureau of Land Management, Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish & Game and California Department of Parks & Recreation.
Out of the sheltering heart of the Thousand Palms Oasis, our self-guided tour brought us along a hot sandy stretch of trail and instructed us to stop and look down to observe the grinding of rocks into a fine powder. Under our feet, the enormous forces of the San Andreas Fault and its branches were at work grinding a unique, flour-like soil associated with palm oases.
After about a mile of walking, we reached another one of these Southern California groves, the McCallum Grove, another cool Eden. Looking up at the tall trees, we wanted to know their age. Fan Palms don't have growth rings, so it is difficult for botanists to tell; but some are thought to be perhaps 200-250 years old. The scientific name, Washingtonia filifera, was given in honor of George Washington, who could have been President when some of the palms living today were just seedlings.
Intrigued by the long skirts of thatch, I peeked under the petticoat of an unmanicured Fan Palm knowing that although I saw nothing, it was alive with oasis dwellers. Black widow spiders, lizards, snakes, rodents and bats -- all the creepy crawly things of human terror -- lurked.
Back at the Thousand Palms Oasis, we picnicked in the shade. Before leaving one of California's largest groves of Fan Palms, we scouted trails to the other oases in the Preserve. Trails to Indian, Pushawalla, Horseshoe, Hidden and Willis Palms oases called us to return another day.
Palm Canyon Oasis, Palm Springs
In Palm Springs, we passed through a tollgate and entered into the pristine canyons of the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation. From the bustling Trading Post on Hermits Bench, we dropped down the steep path to the world's largest stand of Fan Palm trees. Here, more than 3,000 native Palms proliferate with a constant supply of water from year-round streams.
Listening to our footsteps as we walked along the Palm Canyon Trail, I was reminded that the Cahuilla Indians have a word describing the pleasant sound. "Gash mo," the sound of the crunching of sand as one walks, was a place name referring to a sandy wash nearby. Dictated by the natural world around them, such place names helped the Cahuilla travel skillfully without maps or written language.
The Fan Palm was woven into the daily life of the Cahuilla. Palm thatch made a home (kish) wind- and water-proof; leaf fibers were woven into ropes; rare baskets were stitched with palm fibers. Until the early part of the century, older Native Americans still wore sandals fashioned from palm leaf fibers.
The Cahuilla ate boiled "maul pasun" (heart of the palm) in times of famine; more popular was the pea-sized, dark blue fruit with a taste similar to a cultivated date. The fruit clusters were harvested from the tall trees with a notched willow pole.
The palm dates could be dried then ground in a bedrock mortar into meal as an addition to gruel. Fan Palm tea was made by soaking the fruit. Even today, the Cahuilla eat the palm dates fresh and collect the seed pits to be used inside rattles.
Mother Nature was not a tidy housekeeper of the trail we walked; the oasis littered with debris was a welcome shelter for birds, animals and plant nurslings. Pendant nests of the Scott's Oriole built from the loose fibers of palm leaves hung from above; unseen tree frogs croaked under thatch; seedlings pushed up through plant debris.
This world-famous trail followed a rippling stream under lazy palms that swayed and rustled softly. We proceeded through their realm where trees ranged from tall monarchs to lower minions. Some were dressed well -- clothed in full thatch -- others almost denuded and bare.
In the past, the 15-mile Palm Canyon Trail was heavily used by travelers moving back and forth from the desert and other parts of Southern California. Now, this most spectacular route and oasis is the domain of the hiker and the equestrian.
Twentynine Palms Oasis, (Oasis of Mara) Joshua Tree National Park
Day was dawning on Joshua Tree National Park in the Mohave Desert when we began the half-mile, self-guided Oasis Nature Trail starting at the Oasis Visitor Center.
The oasis trilled with a sweet harmony of Gambel's Quail, robins, warblers and mourning doves. This twittering, peeping choir was hidden by a tangled mass of green trees and a few Fan Palms with their thatch still intact. Each year, new leaves stand apart in an open crown at the top of the trunk while older, dried fronds bend down to form a dense skirt around the base protecting the tree from high heat.
As we walked, our view was of low, ranch-style homes of the encroaching city of Twentynine Palms, but the sibilant, shush-shush of palm fronds whispered old Serrano Indian lore of how the name Twentynine Palms came to be.
Indian women wanting to produce male children came here to this "Oasis of Fertility" on the advice of their medicine man. They set up camp at this "little springs much grass" and, as instructed, planted a Fan Palm for each male born. Twenty-nine trees were planted the first year. Quite a record.
The old Twentynine Palms Oasis, now called the Oasis of Mara, with water rising to the surface along a section of the Pinto Mountain fault, formed a desirable environment for three native tribes, Serrano, Chemehuevi and Cahuilla. These peoples were known to have lived here hundreds of years before Anglos followed their foot trails into the desert. Miners, homesteaders, cowboys and the stage line came later to the Oasis for the life-sustaining water.
The thousands of small roots in the shallow root system of the Fan Palm seldom extend much deeper than a foot below the surface; consequently, a dropping water table can seriously threaten the palms. Water no longer flows here naturally but must be piped in by the Park.
It was hard to leave the cool and easy life of the Oasis with its Fan Palms standing firmly fixed against the sky as if the ancient ones had landscaped the desert with a tapestry woven from golden thatch and green fronds. Outside, burning desert and modern life awaited. But briefly, lost in time, we felt nurtured and protected by the silent, observant Fan Palms along these historic trails.
Where to Find Fan Palm Oases
Coachella Valley Preserve/Thousand Palms Oasis
To reach the Coachella Valley Preserve / Thousand Palms Oasis from Palm Springs, take Ramon Road east to Thousand Palms Road. From Indio, take Washington Street north to Thousand Palms Road. Go north and watch for signs to the Preserve on left. Open 7 days a week. 760-343-12234.
Palm Canyon Oasis in Palm Springs
The Indian Canyons are reached by proceeding 3 miles south from the intersection of Palm Canyon Drive South and Palm Canyon Drive East. Enter the Agua Caliente Reservation through the toll gate. Proceed to the end of the road to the Trading Post. Indian Canyons information is 760-325-3400. Open daily in fall and winter from 8 am to 5 pm and during daylight saving hours until 6 pm. Fees are $5.00. adults;l senior 62+, $2.50; children 6-12, $1.00; equestrians, $6.00;students and military, $3.50. Season passes and group rates available. Smoke Tree Stables information 760- 327-1372.
Twentynine Palms Oasis (Oasis of Mara) in Joshua Tree National Park
From Interstate 10, take Highway 62 east past the town of Joshua Tree continuing on to the town of Twentynine Palms. Turn south on Utah Trail to the Oasis Visitor Center. Call 760-367-5500 for more information. Open daily from 8-5 pm.
References
Shrubs and Trees of the Southwest Deserts, Janice Emily Bowers, Southwest Parks and Monuments Association, 1993
Indian Uses of Desert Plants, James W. Cornett, Palm Springs Desert Museum, 1995
Temalpakh, Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants, Lowell John Bean and Katherine Siva Saubel, Malki Museum Press, 1971
-- May 1999
" Coachella Valley Preserve "
The Coachella Valley Preserve is located 10 miles east of Palm Springs in the bluffs and mesas of the Indio Hills. It is a 17,000 acre site that is home to the Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard, which is found nowhere else in the world. It is also home of the spectacular Thousand Palm Oasis which is fed by water seeping out of the San Andreas Fault. There are also several other Palm Oases, including the Willis, Hidden Horseshoe, and Indian Palms. Located in the center is the Paul Wilhelm Grove that is also the location of the Preserve's visitor's center. The preserve has several hiking trails including the McCallum, Hidden Palms, Moon Country, Pushawalla Palms, and Willis Palms trails.
The Pushawalla Palms trail is probably the most strenuous of the trails. Climbing from the desert floor just east of the visitors center, this trail follows an uplifted section of the Mission Creek Fault, which is part of the San Andreas Fault system. At the end of the trail is Pushawalla Palms oasis, which is located in a deep canyon carved into the Indio Hills. It is about a six mile round trip hike, so be sure to take plenty of water and wear proper shoe and clothing ( for more desert hiking tips see the link below ). The Hidden Palms trail is about 3-5 miles long depending on the route you take, but you are rewarded with a beautiful view of the oasis, and the Coachella Valley! The Willis Palms trail is probably the easiest of the trail, but it is still a 4-5 mile hike, so be prepared!
To reach the Coachella Valley Preserve, take Interstate 10 to the Ramon Road exit. Turn left and follow Ramon Road and make a left turn on Thousand Palms Road. The entrance to the visitors center is located about two miles on the left. At the visitors center you can get a guide for the Coachella Valley Preserve which gives the hiker valuable information on the trail, plant and wildlife, geology of the area, and a history of the area. The Coachella Valley preserve is open daily from sunrise to sunset. They do ask that you plan your time so you are out of the park by sunset.
THE FOLLOWING IS FROM the
Center for Biological Diversity
Biologicaldiversity.org
http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/swcbd/species/bighorn/
Peninsular bighorn sheep live on dry, rocky, low-elevation desert slopes, canyons, and washes from Palm Springs, California south into Baja California, Mexico. They eat primarily grasses, shrubs, and forbs-catclaw, encelia, sweetbush, and krameria, for instance-and are themselves eaten by mountain lions, wolves, bobcats, coyotes and golden eagles (who occasionally prey upon lambs).
At the beginning of the 19th century, bighorn sheep in North America were estimated to number between 1.5 and 2 million; today fewer than 70,000 remain. In the late 1800's, hunting, competition from livestock grazing, and diseases introduced by domestic livestock devastated bighorn populations. An entire subspecies of bighorn sheep, the Audubon bighorn, which inhabited parts of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska had been extirpated by 1925.
STATUS OF THE PENINSULAR BIGHORN
Peninsular bighorn sheep have been listed under the California State Endangered Species Act (ESA) since 1971, but they have continued their decline despite the state listing. Habitat loss for Peninsular bighorn has occurred at an alarming rate, and in March, 1998 the population was finally federally listed as endangered-a shameful six years after it was originally proposed for listing. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) determined that Peninsular bighorn sheep were in danger of extinction throughout a significant portion of their range due to: (1) disease from domestic cattle; (2) insufficient lamb recruitment; (3) habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation by urban and commercial development; and (4) predation coinciding with low population numbers.
Reduced from 1,200 pairs in 1971 to just 280 in 1997, the Peninsular bighorn ranges from the San Jacinto Mountains of southern California to the Volcan Tres Virgenes Mountains near Santa Rosalia in Baja California. In 1997, golf courses outnumbered bighorn in the Palm Springs area 91 to 75. Dozens of additional golf courses and developments are even now scheduled to destroy the bighorn's dwindling habitat.
THE CENTER'S CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT THE BIGHORN
In December 1998, the Center for Biological Diversity and its allies at Desert Survivors filed suit in San Diego to compel the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) to designate critical habitat for the endangered Peninsular bighorn sheep. Though the agency is required by law to designate and protect specific critical habitat areas for each listed species, it very rarely does so without being sued. Because critical habitat, unlike a species listing, requires protection of ecosystems regardless of whether the species is currently present, it is often opposed by private interests and conservative legislators.
In August 1999, in response to a comment letter from the Center, the City of Rancho Mirage near Palm Springs reversed its position and agreed to require full environmental review of a huge development in bighorn sheep habitat. A shocking total of 406 acres was slated for destruction by development of the Mirada and adjacent Ritz Carlton resort. And in August 2000, Rancho Mirage refused to approve the Mirada development, thereby saving 226 acres of sheep habitat, as well as the life of at least one bighorn.
Meanwhile, in January 2001, the Bureau of Land Management agreed to a legal settlement with the Center requiring protection of bighorn sheep through maintenance of existing sheep protection closures, hiring of more sheep ambassadors (i.e. educators) to educate trails users, public education efforts, and voluntary closure of specific trails during the lambing season.
Additionally, the Center has won critical habitat for the bighorn in accordance with a legal settlement with FWS. In February 2001, the Service designated 844,897 acres of critical habitat in southern California for the endangered sheep.
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Of course, your gorgeous Palm Springs vacation rental home or condo is just one of many reasons to vacation here in Palm Springs. Here are some others...
PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS
Annenberg Theater
Showing an eclectic mix of live events including national touring companies.
Located in the Palm Springs Desert Museum, 101 Museum Drive
Tickets: 760-325-4490; Group sales: 760-320-1014
McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts
Brings the best of Broadway and internationally known performers to the desert.
73-000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert
760-340-ARTS (2787)
College of the Desert Pollock Theatre, Theatre Too
43-500 Monterey Ave., Palm Desert
760-346-8041. Advance ticket number 760-773-2565
Camelot Theatres
Home of the Palm Springs International Film Festival.
2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs 760-325-6565
Groves Cabin Theater
8768 Desert Willow Trail, Morongo Valley
760-363-6126
PALM SPRINGS IS THE JEWEL AMONG DESERT CITIES
As you can see, Palm Springs has so many entertaining attractions that you might have a problem deciding where to start. With theaters, water parks, museums, balloon flights, sightseeing and star-spotting, Palm Springs has it all.
It's back, it's hot, it's Palm Springs...Conde' Nast TRAVELER
Who'd expect to find so much treasure-not to mention water-in the middle of the desert?...Elle Decor
The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies
Internationally known guest stars, hilarious variety acts and the legendary line of lovely chorus "girls", all over the age of 50, have made the Follies a Palm Springs favorite. November - May 30, 2005, now in its 13th season.
"The Little Show That Could"
On January 18, 1992, in a beloved, but disused movie house located in a receding downtown, a group of “old people” got together to put on a show. Everyone said they were mad, but the public thought different. Against all odds and, now, over two million patrons later, the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies has not only earned a worldwide reputation as the only show of its kind, but is helping to re-define what growing “old” in America is all about.
The evolution and growth of the Follies is nothing short of a miracle… both as a business enterprise and for the cast members who perform up to ten shows a week, seven months a year!
Most gratifying, though, is the response by you…our audience. That the Follies has become a “poke-in-the-eye” to the stereotype of “old age” as well as a model for vitality and vibrant life in the third age, then we have truly been a success.
Each season, we promise a new and innovative theatrical experience while remaining true to the music, dance and comedy of the '30s and '40s. We thank you for your continued support and look forward to welcoming you back for each new edition of the Fabulous Follies!
What the Media Are Saying...
LOS ANGELES TIMES
"A Show for the Ageless - The Palm Springs Follies recalls the Golden Age of Variety Shows with Golden Years Performers. It's the hottest ticket in town."
THE NEW YORK TIMES
"....vital, vibrant...sexy"
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
"... The Palm Springs Follies has become more than a delightful blast from the past. It's a hint at what the future may hold."
PRESS-ENTERPRISE
"...this revue, featuring performers whose ages begin at 50 and end at Heaven's door, is off to another enjoyable start."
THE TODAY SHOW
"Great Legs, great stamina, great sense of humor! Dazzling."
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
"The Palm Springs Follies (is) part schtick, part extravaganza and part minor miracle."
CBS EVENING NEWS WITH DAN RATHER
"Something to celebrate."
PEOPLE
"A genuine blast from the past."
TORONTO GLOBE AND MAIL
"The glamourous Follies 'Girls' ... parade on stage in Las Vegas-style costumes and very high heels, showing off impossibly long legs to superb effect."
WASHINGTON POST
"The regular standing ovations suggest that this is the right stuff in the right place at the right time."
CNN "SHOWBIZ TODAY"
"A fun cabaret show...a huge hit"
ABC TV "DAY ONE" WITH DIANE SAWYER AND FORREST SAWYER
"The sexiest, most stunning showgirls in the business"
SUNSET MAGAZINE
"....legs that Shirley MacLaine might dream of having...."
LONDON TIMES
"....a slick, professional extravaganza"
KOMO-TV (ABC SEATTLE)
"A show you can't see anywhere else on earth...the years slip away and
the magic begins!"
"....some of the sexiest, most stunning showgirls you'll ever see."
THE NATIONAL ENQUIRER
"Vaudeville lives! Show-stopping seniors find fountain of youth on a stage"
First Friday
Shop "North Palm Canyon" and browse in many galleries, antique shops and restaurants in Palm Springs Uptown Heritage Galleries and Antique District. Participating businesses will be open until 9 p.m. and welcome your visit. Enjoy entertainment and refreshments as you browse.
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Indian Canyons
Located on Agua Caliente tribal land, the canyons are a must-see. Undisturbed natural beauty is combined with remarkably easy access - the canyons are located just minutes from downtown Palm Springs.
S. Palm Canyon Dr., five miles from the center of Palm Springs.
760-325-3400 www.indian-canyons.com
Knott's Soak City USA
Deluxe, family-oriented water playground with 18 major water slides and attractions including the 800,000-gallon Rip Tide Reef wave pool. Open daily mid March thru Labor Day, weekends through October. 1500 S. Gene Autry Trail 760-327-0499 or visit www.soakcityusa.com
Moorten Botanical Garden
Internationally famous living museum with nature trails, 3000 varieties of cacti, succulents and flowers. Open daily 1701 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs 327-6555
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Aboard the world's largest rotating tramcar, you will experience a breathtaking journey up the sheer cliffs of Chino Canyon. Begin your 15-minutes ride at the 2,643 ft. Valley Station and rise to the Mountain Station at 8,516 ft. in winter, you can cross-country ski, snowshoe or snowtube. In summer, camping and guided tours are available. Enjoy spectacular views of the desert below from the Top of the Tram Restaurant where lunch and dinner are served daily. Open year-round 10 a.m weekdays, 8 a.m weekends and holidays. Cars depart at least every half hours. Last car down 9:45 p.m. Tramway Road, Palm Springs 325-1449. Recorded information: 760-325-1391 or visit www.pstramway.com
Palm Springs Air Museum
Inspiring and expansive collection features propeller-driven World War II aircraft in flying conditions. 60-seat Buddy Rogers Theatre of the Air, a restoration center,photographs and memorabilia. Open daily year-round. Group Tours. 45 North Gene Autry Trail 760-778-6262. www.palmspringsairmuseum.org
Palm Springs Desert Museum
Nationally accredited art with a vibrant theater, that would be at home in any major city, featuring fine permanent collections and top touring exhibitions, galleries, sculpture gardens, Annenberg Theater. Toor Gallery Cafe. Open Tuesday-Sunday year round except major holidays. 101 Museum Dr. Palm Springs CA 760-325-7186, Recorded info 760-325-0189 or visit www.psmuseum.org
Palm Springs VillageFest
Featuring a variety of vendors displaying quality arts & crafts, food, live entertainment and a Certified Farmers Market. Every Thursday evening except holidays 6 - 10 pm October through May, 7-10 pm June through September. North Palm Canyon Dr. From Baristo Road to Amado Rd. 760-320-3781
Desert Adventures
Jeep Eco Tours Desert Adventures invite you to hop on our Big Red Jeep and explore the infamous San Andreas Fault, a natural wonder of the world! Steep canyons dwarf you as we wind through the torturous terrain created by the awesome power of the San Andreas Fault. Visit a natural palm oasis, Indian Village or Old Mining Camp with walk through mine. Geology and jollity...mix as you tread lightly and safely on the rugged desert trail. Group tours...or one on one... It's 4X4... fun for all. This adventure is perfect for kids 6 to 106! Reservations required.
67-555 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite #E-106, Cathedral City 760-324-JEEP (5337) local, 888-440-JEEP(5337) Toll Free or www.red-jeep.com
Elite Land Tours
Enjoy unspoiled, remote locations in the comfort of our air-conditioned vehicles with expert guides. 555 S. Sunrise Way, Suite 200 Palm Springs, CA 92264 Phone is 1-800-514-4866 Website: www.elitelandtours.com
Coachella Valley Helicopters
Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport Phone - 760-427-7137 Website: www.coachellavalleyhelicopters.com
Big Wheel Tours
Rugged off-road tours to Joshua Tree and red Canyon. On or off-road bike tours available and bicycle rentals also available. Guided hiking tours through the Indian Canyons, the Salton Sea or the San Andreas Fault. Phone - 760-779-1837 website: www.bwbtours.com
Desert Highway Riders
Harley Davidson rentals 4775 - A Ramon Road, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Phone 800-567-HAWG website: www.dhriders.com
Tahquitz Canyon
One of our true treasures. Open for guided tours and located near the heart of down-town Palm Springs. Visitor center, gift shop, maps. 500 W. Mesquite, Palm Springs 760-416-7044 www.tahquitzcanyon.com
Village Green Heritage Center
Contains historical tributes to desert pioneers. 219-223 South Palm Canyon Drive
The museums in the center are:
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
Cahuilla basketry, artifacts, full-size kish Cahuilla dwelling. Open Wednesday-Sunday. September-May. Friday-Sunday Memorial Day-Labor Day. 323-0151
McCallum Adobe
Built in 1885 from native soil. Contains the collection of the Palm Springs Historical Society. Open Wednesday-Sunday mid-October to end of May 323-8297
Miss Cornelia White's House
Built in 1893 from railroad ties. Open Wednesday-Sunday, mid-October to end of May. 323-8297
Ruddy's General Store Museum
A recreation of a general store of the 30's and early 40's with authentic showcases and products. Open Thursday-Sunday October-June, Saturday & Sunday July-September. 327-2156
Nearby Attractions:
Boomers Family Entertainment Center
Three 18 hole miniature golf courses, batting cages, go-karts, bumper boats, laser tag, games pavilion, and more. Food. Open daily year-round. Family Fun packs available
67-700 E. Palm Canyon Dr. Cathedral City CA 760-321-9893
Cabot's Old Indian Pueblo Museum
Rustic Hopi-style structure built over a 20-year period. Open Saturday & Sunday
67-616 E. Desert View Ave., Desert Hot Springs 760-329-7610
Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert
A hands-on museum in a safe, caring setting and lots of fun. Open Tuesday-Sunday.
71-701 Gerald Ford Dr. Rancho Mirage 760-321-0602
Date Gardens
The Coachella Valley is the "Date Capital of the World" with worldwide shipping. Palm groves have thrived here since the 1800s. Stop by, take a tour and try a delicious date shake.
Oasis Date Gardens 59-111 Highway 111, Thermal, 399-5665
Indio Orchards 80-521 Highway 111, Indio
760-347-7534
Shields Date Gardens 80-225 Highway 111, Indio
760-347-0996
General Patton Memorial Museum
Adjacent to former Camp Young, featuring memorabilia of World War II training ground. Open daily year-round. Thirty minutes east of Indio, take I-10 east to Chiriaco exit 760-227-3483.
Joshua Tree National Park
Mojave and Lower Colorado desert join to form the park. Other worldly landscape, flora and wildlife, campgrounds, horse and hiking trails. Located in Joshua Tree, CA about an hour from Palm Springs 760-367-5500 or www.joshua.tree.national-park.com
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
1,200 acre wildlife and botanical park, featuring rare and endangered desert animals and African wildlife, hiking trails, picnic areas, café and gift shop. Shaded and misted areas throughout the park. Open daily year round, except December 25. 47-900 Portola Ave, Palm Desert/Indian Wells 760-346-5694 www.livingdesert.org
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Enjou the Palm Springs Air Museum while here at your Palm Springs Vaction Rental property.
The inspiring and expansive collection features propeller-driven World War II aircraft in flying conditions. 60-seat Buddy Rogers Theatre of the Air, a restoration center,photographs and memorabilia.
Open daily year-round. Group Tours. 745 North Gene Autry Trail
760-778-6262. www.palmspringsairmuseum.org
Palm Springs Desert Museum
Nationally accredited art with a vibrant theater that would be at home in any major city, featuring fine permanent collections and top touring exhibitions, galleries, sculpture gardens.
Annenberg Theater
Toor Gallery Cafe. Open Tuesday-Sunday year round except major holidays.
101 Museum Dr. Palm Springs
760-325-7186, Recorded info 760-325-0189 or visit www.psmuseum.org
Village Green Heritage Center
Contains historical tributes to desert pioneers.
219-223 South Palm Canyon Drive
The museums in the center are: Agua Caliente Cultural Museum Cahuilla basketry, artifacts, full-size kish Cahuilla dwelling. Open Wednesday-Sunday. September-May. Friday-Sunday Memorial Day-Labor Day.
760-323-0151
McCallum Adobe
Built in 1885 from native soil. Contains the collection of the Palm Springs Historical Society. Open Wednesday-Sunday mid-October to end of May 760-323-8297
Miss Cornelia White's House
Built in 1893 from railroad ties. Open Wednesday-Sunday, mid-October to end of May.
760-323-8297
Ruddy's General Store Museum
A recreation of a general store of the 30's and early 40's with authentic showcases and products. Open Thursday-Sunday October-June, Saturday & Sunday July-September. 760-327-2156
Cabot's Old Indian Pueblo Museum
Rustic Hopi-style structure built over a 20-year period. Open Saturday & Sunday 67-616 E. desert View Ave., Desert Hot Springs 760-329-7610
Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert
A hands-on museum in a safe, caring setting and lots of fun. Open Tuesday-Sunday. 71-701 Gerald Ford Dr. Rancho Mirage 760-321-0602
Coachella Valley Museum & Cultural Center
Permanent collection of historical artifacts in 1926 adobe home. Open Wednesday - Sunday September - June 82-616 Miles Ave, Indio
Nominal admission fee Call for hours 760-342-6651
La Quinta Historical Society Museum
Housed in the city's oldest commercial building (1937) with Cahuilla Indian artifacts, famous visitor and movie memorabilia. September - June 15 open Wednesday - Saturday 10 am - 4 pm, Sunday 1 pm - 4 pm Admission free 77-885 Montezuma, La Quinta 760-564-1283
Malki Museum
Located on the Morongo Indian Reservation, featuring a 1973 fire engine, pictorial displays and historical video. Open Monday - Sunday, Admission free, but donations accepted. 11-795 Fields Road, Banning 909-849-7289
Palm Desert Historical Society Museum
Housed in Palm Desert's first fire station (1949), featuring a 1973 fire engine, pictorial display and historical video. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, closed July & August 72-861 El Paseo, Palm Desert 760-346-6588
General Patton Memorial Museum
Adjacent to former Camp Young, featuring memorabilia of World War II training ground. Open daily year-round. Thirty minutes east of Indio, take I-10 east to Chiriaco exit 760-227-3483
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Area Attractions: Palm Canyon Drive, Village of Downtown Palm Springs, El Paseo, Spa Resort Casino, Eisenhower Medical Center, Betty Ford Center, Gay-Friendly Establishments, Pride Week, White Party, Dinah Shore, Bob Hope Classic, PGA West, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Fabulous Palm Springs Follies.
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