Guidebook for Palm Desert
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The Living Desert is about a mile away. It has palm gardens, cacti, and other plants native to desert regions and as well as animals, including jaguar. There are also hiking trails into the desert.
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El Desierto Vivo Zoológico y Jardines
47900 Portola AveThe Living Desert is about a mile away. It has palm gardens, cacti, and other plants native to desert regions and as well as animals, including jaguar. There are also hiking trails into the desert.
You can walk along El Paseo, window shopping or spending in the many upscale stores and restaurants. Stores close early (many by 6pm), bars and restaurants are open late, with plenty of free parking.
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El Paseo Dr
You can walk along El Paseo, window shopping or spending in the many upscale stores and restaurants. Stores close early (many by 6pm), bars and restaurants are open late, with plenty of free parking.
Tourist delight! The Palm Springs Art Museum, shopping, dining, and more are all around Palm Canyon Blvd. The Thursday night street fair is a great happening. For hiking, visit the Indian Canyons.
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Palm Springs
57096 Twentynine Palms HighwayTourist delight! The Palm Springs Art Museum, shopping, dining, and more are all around Palm Canyon Blvd. The Thursday night street fair is a great happening. For hiking, visit the Indian Canyons.
For under $10 you can soak in hot mineral springs pools all day in this funky old resort. For a more upscale soak, try one of the other spas in Desert Hot Springs.
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Desert Hot Springs Spa
10805 Palm DrFor under $10 you can soak in hot mineral springs pools all day in this funky old resort. For a more upscale soak, try one of the other spas in Desert Hot Springs.
The Salton Sea, with its large population of migratory birds, is an underappreciated resource in So. Cal. Learn it's history here, enjoy the beautiful view, watch birds and maybe kayak on its waters.
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Salton Sea Visitor Center
100-255 State Park RdThe Salton Sea, with its large population of migratory birds, is an underappreciated resource in So. Cal. Learn it's history here, enjoy the beautiful view, watch birds and maybe kayak on its waters.
Oasis Date Gardens has about a dozen varieties of organic dates for tasting and buying, the best date shakes around, a movie about dates, and is located in a setting of actual date groves.
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Oasis Date Gardens
59-111 Grapefruit BlvdOasis Date Gardens has about a dozen varieties of organic dates for tasting and buying, the best date shakes around, a movie about dates, and is located in a setting of actual date groves.
The Coachella Preserve is an oasis grove of native California fan palms with wooden walking trails winding through the palms and waterways. There is a visitor center. Go early to avoid the heat.
29200 Thousand Palms Canyon Rd
29200 Thousand Palms Canyon RoadThe Coachella Preserve is an oasis grove of native California fan palms with wooden walking trails winding through the palms and waterways. There is a visitor center. Go early to avoid the heat.
The Annenbergs lived here, presidents and heads of state meet here. You can explore this mid-century modern estate/gardens/cultural center. Check ahead for days and hours it is open to the public.
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Sunnylands
37977 Bob Hope DriveThe Annenbergs lived here, presidents and heads of state meet here. You can explore this mid-century modern estate/gardens/cultural center. Check ahead for days and hours it is open to the public.
Residents love this trail because it starts right behind Target in the shopping center and, with headlamps, they feel safe to hike this trail at all hours of day and night as many people are using it.
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Bump and Grind Trail
Bump and Grind TrailResidents love this trail because it starts right behind Target in the shopping center and, with headlamps, they feel safe to hike this trail at all hours of day and night as many people are using it.
This is a Palm Desert location of the Palm Springs Art Museum. You can pick up brochures and tourist guides here, too. The surrounding grounds are pretty to walk through.
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Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert
72567 CA-111This is a Palm Desert location of the Palm Springs Art Museum. You can pick up brochures and tourist guides here, too. The surrounding grounds are pretty to walk through.
Located in the City Hall complex, here is where you can pick up maps, brochures and get more information about the area. Hours 8-5 weekdays.
City of Palm Desert Ironwood Park
47800 Chia DrLocated in the City Hall complex, here is where you can pick up maps, brochures and get more information about the area. Hours 8-5 weekdays.
Sightseeing
The tram (aerial gondola) will take you from the desert floor up the mountain in minutes. During high season, there may be a long wait to get on. In winter, dress warm, there may be snow at the top.
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tram WayThe tram (aerial gondola) will take you from the desert floor up the mountain in minutes. During high season, there may be a long wait to get on. In winter, dress warm, there may be snow at the top.
Offers great views of Bighorn Country Club,Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and La Quinta, awesome views of the San Jacinto and San Gorgonio mountains, and on a nice clear day you can see the Salton Sea.
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Coachella Valley Vista Point
Pines to Palms HighwayOffers great views of Bighorn Country Club,Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and La Quinta, awesome views of the San Jacinto and San Gorgonio mountains, and on a nice clear day you can see the Salton Sea.
Food Scene
This Whole Foods Market is a bit smaller than the big city Whole Foods Markets, but it has a buffet, great produce and most of the essentials that this chain is known for.
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Whole Foods Market
44-459 Town Center WayThis Whole Foods Market is a bit smaller than the big city Whole Foods Markets, but it has a buffet, great produce and most of the essentials that this chain is known for.
Starbucks
74600 CA-111Coffee shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
100 N Palm Canyon DrParks & Nature
The visitor's center offers educational hikes on the flora and fauna of the area with good views above the Coachella Valley floor.
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Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center
51-500 CA-74The visitor's center offers educational hikes on the flora and fauna of the area with good views above the Coachella Valley floor.
Shopping
The River Mall
71800 CA-111Shops and Eateries nearby in Rancho Mirage
The one mile stretch of El Paseo is called the desert's Rodeo Drive. Here you will find the same upscale shops, jewelers, clothing boutiques, great outdoor cafes and much more. Great for people watching , too!
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El Paseo Dr
The one mile stretch of El Paseo is called the desert's Rodeo Drive. Here you will find the same upscale shops, jewelers, clothing boutiques, great outdoor cafes and much more. Great for people watching , too!