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Palm Springs Vacation Guide + Events
Palm Springs Golf, Vacation Info, Spas, Tours, Casinos, Restaurants, Lodging, Palm Springs Tram, Water Park...
Visitor Info: Top Palm Springs Attractions, Shows, Things to Do!
 While enjoying your Palm Springs Vacation, treat yourself to some of Palm Springs best tourism attractions and events... Here you can find and concise list of the Desert Area's most popular activities and events to enjoy on your Palm Springs Vacation!
With such great weather and wonderful variety of special and seasonal events, it's no wonder that Palm Springs is one of the most popular year-round resort destinations in Southern California and the USA. For Palm Springs best restaurants, be sure to see our Palm Springs Restaurant Reviews! Or Check into Palm Springs Lodging options!
Palm Springs Area Things to Do:
Palm Springs Attractions!
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Palm Springs Art Museum
Adult and children's tours of permanent collections and changing exhibitions. www.psmuseum.org
Celebrity Tours
Celebrity Tours of Palm Springs offers daily guided bus tours of Palm Springs celebrity neighborhoods.
Joshua Tree National Park
The Joshua Tree National Park,
74485 National Park Drive,
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Phone (760)367-5500 Fax (760)367-6392
Joshua Tree National National Park & Monument,
near Palm Springs, California
Total Acres of Park: 1 million
Visit this amazing national park of more than 1 million acres of recreational park grounds featuring the natural beauty of breathtaking Desert Landscape. Joshua Tree National Park, open year round.
This incredibly beautiful park, located approximately 50 minutes from Palm Springs, California, and about 130 miles east of Los Angeles, Ca., in the Twentynine Palms, California area. Joshua Tree National Park attracts over 1.3 million visitors each year.
You can drive through, hike, walk, picnic or go horseback riding or camping at Joshua Tree National Park. Although the park is open year 'round, the peak months for tourist visits is April.
Each season of the year brings its unique beauty and characteristics to the awe-inspiring desert landscape. At Joshua Tree National Park, two deserts join each other - The Colorado Desert, the eastern section of the park, is characterized by the abundant of the creosote bush. The other half is the higher, slightly cooler and wetter Mojave Desert that features the special habitat of the Joshua tree, featuring extensive species that are omnipresent in the western section of the vast national park.
Joshua Tree Park encompasses some of the most interesting geologic displays found in any of the California deserts. Exposed granite monoliths and rugged mountains of beautifully sculptured rock attest to the power of the earth forces that shaped this unparalleled National Park called Joshua Tree National Monument. More information: Joshua Tree National Park - Hiking, Rock-Climbing, Car Tours, amazing Desert views, approximately 1 hour from Palm Springs.
Palm Springs Golf
The Palm Springs Desert Resort area is often referred to as the "golf capital of the world" with more than 118 world class public and private golf courses located in the Palm Springs area. At the beginning of 2005, there were 118 golf courses. By year's end, with 6 new courses opening during the year, the number of golf courses in the Palm Springs Desert Resort Cities area will increase to a total of 124.
In the City of Palm Springs, as well as throughout the other desert area cities, many golf courses (and tennis courts) are open to the public. Courses open for public play include the all-new 18 hole Indian Canyons Golf Course, Cimmaron Golf Course, Tahquitz Creek Golf, Mesquite Country Club, Bel Air Greens.
Palm Springs Golf Courses
Palm Springs Golf Booking Services
Discount Tee Times 760-345-8463
Desert Golf Reservations 760-341-2662
Next Day Golf 760-776-4896
Discounted Tee Times 1-877-306-8787
Palm Springs Public Golf Courses
Indian Canyons Golf Resort (18 holes, championship) 760-327-6550 www.indiancanyonsgolf.com
Palm Springs Country Club 760-323-2626 (18 holes)
Tahquitz Creek Golf Course 760-321-0299
Canyon South Golf Course 760-327-2019
Mesquite Country Club 760-323-9377
La Quinta Public Golf Courses
The City of La Quinta, Ca is 20 miles east of Palm Springs.
Indian Springs (18 hole championship) 1-760-775-3360
Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta 1-760-771-0707
PGA West (5 courses with public play) 1-760-564-7170
PGA West:
5 of 6 PGA West Courses are Available for Public Play.
Greg Norman Course 760-564-3900
Jack Nicklaus Tournament 760-564-7170
TPC Stadium Course 760-564-7170
Westin Mission Hills Golf 760-770-9496
Coachella Music Festival 2009
The Coachella Valley Music Fest
Dates: April 17-19, 2009
Location: Empire Polo Field, Indio, Ca, near Palm Springs.
Vacation Palm Springs offers great Palm Springs area lodging accommodations for the Fourth Annual Coachella Music Festival coming to the Empire Polo Club for another great showcase of modern rock and electronic bands — the cutting-edge music of this genre. Also featuring artworks, food and camaraderie in a beautiful setting. 81-800 Ave. 51, Indio. For Coachella Music Festival Lodging, Vacation Palm Springs Rentals
2008-2009 Calendar of Events Palm Springs Area Special Events
Palm Springs Casino
Located in the heart of Downtown Palm Springs at 401 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs, California, 92262. Phone 760-883-1000, toll free: 1-800-258-2946
The Palm Springs Spa Resort Casino is Palm Springs' new $100 million Las Vegas Style Casino in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, featuring nearly 1,000 slot machines, game tables, with terrific dining: four deluxe restaurants, including a sports bar, a "noodle bar," and a world-class casino-style buffet.
The Palm Springs Spa Casino also features a full-service spa open to the public 6 days a week offering massage, facials, treatments, and the world famous original Palm Springs natural hot spring waters. Spa Resort Location: 140 N Indian Canyon Dr Palm Springs. Phone: (760)323-5865.
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Take a Ride to the Top of Mt San Jacinto overlooking beautiful Palm SpringsThe Palm Springs Tram.
Palm Springs Arial Tramway, Mt San Jacinto - Hiking, Skiing, Breathtaking views atop Mt San Jacinto. Take one of the world's largest rotating cable cars to the top of the mountain overlooking the Desert area, reaching 9000 ft. Activities at the lodge, atop the Palm Springs Tramway mountain top: Cross-country skiing, hiking, sightseeing, dining, full service bar. Open year-round.
Be sure to take a jacket as the temperatures at the top of the tram can be 30 degrees cooler than at the point-of-entrance on the Desert "floor."
Knott's Soak City Water Park: A 16 acre water park oasis located in Palm Springs.
Hundreds of high-end outlet stores on I-10, 15 minutes west of Palm Springs.
Palm Springs Air Museum
Palm Springs Art Museum World-class art exhibits, west of Downtown Palm Springs.
Living Desert - Palm Springs Area Zoo & Gardens
Palm Springs Art Museum - Adult and children's tours of permanent collections and changing exhibitions. www.psmuseum.org/
Celebrity Tours offers daily guided bus tours of Palm Springs celebrity neighborhoods.
Palm Springs Arial Tramway, Mt San Jacinto - Hiking, Skiing, Breathtaking views
Joshua Tree National Park - Hiking, Rock-Climbing, Car Tours, Desert views, 1 hour from Palm Springs.
Knott's Soak City Water Park: A 16 acre water park oasis located in Palm Springs open May to October 2008.
Palm Springs Tours
Desert Adventures Jeep Eco Tours
67-555 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, Ca., phone: 760-324-5337
4-wheel drive Jeep adventures take you all over the valley for between two and four hours. Two-hour tours, $64-$69. Three-hour tours, $84-$89. Four-hour tours, $94-$99.
Palm Springs Windmill Tours
1581 La Vida Drive, Palm Springs, phone: 760-251-1997
Take a close-up look at the army of giant windmills north of Palm Springs and learn how they generate a small percentage of California's electricity, $10-$23.
Bighorn Bicycles
302 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, Phone: 760-325-3367
Flex your leg muscles with a little exploration by bicycle. Choose from 2 available tours:
The Indian Canyons Tour (4 1/2 hours, $49) explores the the canyons.
Great Estates Tour (2 1/2 hours, $35) takes you by some of Palm Springs' famous buildings and celebrity homes.
Palm Springs Guided Tours
Phone: 760-320-1365
Jump in a Jeep and check out the most intriguing sites in and around Palm Springs. The Bonanza Tour covers the San Andreas Fault, the windmills, Indian Canyons and celebrity homes, $69. The White Water Wonderland Tour takes in the fault, windmills, celebrity homes, and fishing at the trout farm in Whitewater, $79. Both tours last about four hours.
Celebrity Tours
Address: 4751 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite B, Palm Springs, Ca, 92264, Phone: 760-770-2700
Take a guided bus tour of bus the homes of current and past celebrities. Tour A lasts about an hour, $8-$20. Tour B is more extensive, lasts 2 1/2 hours, $10-$25.
Covered Wagon Tours
Phone: 760-347-2161
Mix beautiful desert landscapes with the old-time covered wagon transportation (armed with a few modern day amenities, such as shock absorbers), old west food and entertainment and you have the Covered Wagon Tours, $60 with dinner, $36 without.
Desert Discovery Tours
Phone: 760-340-1280
The Desert Discovery Tour highlights everything from Indio to Palm Springs in a 4 1/2-hour experience. It even includes a stop inside Elvis Presley's home. Tours, $48, run once a week on Wednesday mornings.
Desert Stars Tours and Charter
Phone: 760-323-1958
What it's all about: See the homes of past and present celebrity residents. The long tour lasts 2 1/2 hours, covers Rancho Mirage and Palm Springs, $9-$29. The short tour covers only Palm Springs, $5- $18.
Jurassic Expeditions
Phone: 760-862-5540
Jurassic Expeditions is a narrated live production on the San Andreas Fault, complete with characters, music and crowd interaction.
It also sports signatures of authenticity from several noted geologists and historians, $63.50.
Palm Springs Area Shopping
Outlet Malls: Over 200 World-famous designer store outlets are within 15 minutes of Palm Springs - shops including Saks 5th Avenue, Prada, Gucci, Barneys of New York, Brooks Brothers, Kenneth Cole, Jones NY, DKNY, Harry & David & Coach. Over 100 designer brand name outlet stores are located in Cabazon, just 15 minutes west of Palm Springs just off Interstate 10.
Casinos & Entertainment
Six Las Vegas-quality casinos are located in Palm Springs and neighboring communities. Our vacation homes are conveniently located less than 10 minutes from Palm Springs casinos, downtown shopping, the airport, fine restaurants, theatres, public and private golf courses, tennis courts, art galleries and nightlife.
Palm Springs Activities & Entertainment Info!
Palm Springs area activities include world class golf, swimming, hiking, botanical gardens, desert landscape parks, Knott's Soak City water theme park, Palm Springs aerial mountain tramway, tennis, Gold's Gym, World Gym, gyms, horseback riding, off-road vehicle rentals, shopping (a 200 store upscale outlet mall nearby), fine dining.
Also enjoy nearby Joshua Tree National Monument (an extraordinary national park set in the desert). Theme parks within two hour drive include Disneyland (Anaheim) and Sea World (San Diego).
Palm Springs Weekly
& Year-Round Activities:
Palm Springs Street Fair - Village Fest -Every Thursday Night
The popular Palm Springs Village Street Fair, also known as "Village Fest", sponsored by the City of Palm Springs every Thursday evening (except holidays) on Palm Canyon Dr. from Baristo Rd. to Amado Rd., featuring a variety of local artists, musicians, designers, local restaurants, fresh foods. This weekly Palm Springs street fair also features quality arts and crafts, great food, live entertainment, children's activities and a certified Farmers Market.
The street fair is held in the heart of downtown Palm Springs on Palm Canyon Drive between Arenas & Amado Streets. Hours: from 6-10 p.m. For additional info about the Palm Springs Street Fair "Village Fest," phone: 760-320-3781.
First Friday, Shop "North Palm Canyon," a wonderful time to browse the many shops, restaurants and galleries in Palm Springs' Uptown Heritage Galleries & Antique District on N. Palm Canyon Dr. from Amado Rd. to Tachevah Dr. Participating businesses are open until 9 p.m. on the first Friday of every month and welcome your visit. Enjoy refreshments and entertainment while checking out the eclectic choices offered. The First Friday event is sponsored by the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism, the City of Palm Springs, and The
Village of Palm Springs Development Center. For more information, call: 760-325-8979 or 760-778-8415.
Palm Springs 2009 Attractions
Palm Springs Desert Museum - Adult and children's tours of permanent collections and changing exhibitions. www.psmuseum.org
Celebrity Tours offers daily guided bus tours of Palm Springs celebrity neighborhoods.
Calendar of Events for the Palm Springs Area
Palm Springs Casino Las Vegas Style Casino in downtown Palm Springs
Palm Springs Arial Tramway, Mt San Jacinto - Hiking, Skiing, Breathtaking views
Joshua Tree National Park - Hiking, Rock-Climbing, Car Tours, Desert views, 1 hour from Palm Springs.
Knott's Soak City Water Park: A 16 acre water park oasis located in Palm Springs.
Los Angeles Car RentalLuxury and exotic vehicles for rent
Palm Springs Vacation Rentals
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Palm Springs Events
2009 Palm Springs Events
Palm Springs event dates, locations, and website information for the 2009 calendar year
Palm Springs Events
2009 Palm Springs Events
Palm Springs Events, February-April 2009
Palm Springs Charity Bike Ride -
Tour de Palm Springs
Combine Palm Springs' famous weather, incomparable mountain scenery, charitable causes and thousands of bike riders, and you have the Tour de Palm Springs! Now in its tenth year, Tour de Palm Springs began with just over 300 riders when local businessman Tim Esser rode his bike solo from Palm Springs to Jacksonville, Florida for charity. Today, the Tour is the largest charity bicycle event on the west coast. Thousands of bicyclists ride for more than 80 local charities in Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley. In addition, more than a thousand volunteers feed, nourish and entertain the riders from start to finish.
The Tour hosts riders of all ages and abilities and includes several routes:
5-mile flat route through downtown Palm Springs.
10-mile mostly flat route through downtown Palm Springs and environs.
25-mile mostly flat route through a few rolling hills.
55-mile and 100-mile routes with rolling hills and gradual climbs but nothing steep.
Location: Palm Springs, Ca
Dates: February 13-14, 2009
Website: www.tourdepalmsprings.com
Palm Springs Modernism Week
"Palm Springs Modern" is the now-classic architectural/design style that combines clean lines, bright open spaces and glass-framed vistas highlighting spectacular desert and mountain landscapes.
And the best way to experience the full scope of this unique design style during Modernism Week is to stay in a classic Mid-Century home, with vintage furnishings and today's luxurious amenities.
The highlight of the Week is the Modernism Show at the Palm Springs Convention Center (February 13 - 15). The show features not only the latest examples of Modern style in architecture, furniture, decorative and fine arts, but also a wide range of vintage 20th Century furniture and decorative arts for sale by more than 90 exhibitors and dealers from all over the Country
"Modernism Week" is a collaboration between the Modernism Show, Palm Springs Preservation Foundation, Palm Springs Historical Society, Palm Springs Modern Committee, Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Palm Springs Art Museum, the ideal way to enjoy the design and architecture in Palm Springs, California.
Location: Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs Ca
Dates: February 13-21, 2009
Website: www.modernismweek.com
McCormick's Classic Car Show & Auction
Classic sports, antique and special interest autos are sold across auction block. Includes a free car show!
Location: Spa Resort Casino, Dates: February 20-22.
Desert Classic Concours d'Elegance Car Show
Featuring more than 100 domestic and foreign vehicles.
Location: The historic Palm Springs O'Donnell Golf Club
Dates: February 28-March 1.
For information call 760-766-2824.
Festival of Native Film and Culture
Festival will include feature films, documentaries and short films from some of today's premier Native American and international indigenous filmmakers.
Dates: March 4-8
BNP Paribus Open
Tennis Championships
The BNP Paribas Open draws the top tennis players in the world to the Coachella Valley for an event that is becoming known as the "the fifth grand slam." The Indian Wells Tennis Garden venue features the second largest tennis stadium in the world, as well as several other stadium courts that allow viewers to see the players up-close with even the cheapest tickets. Recent winners have included Roger Federer, Leyton Hewitt, and Novak Djokovic, as well as historic names like Sampras, Agassi, and Chang. On the women's side, Lindsay Davenport, Kim Klisters, Martina Hingis, and Daniela Hantuchova are just some of the top women who have won the Pacific Life Open title.
Location: Indian Wells Tennis Gardens, very near Palm Springs
Dates: March 9-22, 2009
Website: www.bnpparibasopen.org
Dinah Shore Week, April 1-5, 2009
Dinah Shore Week includes the Kraft Nabisco Championship Golf Tournament, one of four major golf tournaments for women on the LPGA Tour. The Tournament was founded in 1972 by longtime desert resident Dinah Shore and is held at nearby Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage. With a purse exceeding $2 million, the winner automatically qualifies for the season-ending LPGA Playoffs at The ADT, the final LPGA season tournament. The tournament is still popularly called the Dinah Shore.
The week is always packed full of fun, women and memories that last a lifetime or as some sponsors declare, "It's all about the girls!" Several parties and events are scheduled at Palm Springs most beautiful and popular hotels and night spots, such as Hotel Zoso, the Wyndham and Hunters.
We advise booking reservations and passes before January 15 as tournament and other fees go up. Vacation Palm Springs can help you with all tickets, reservations and other arrangements.
Kraft Nabisco Championship LPGA Tournament
Location: Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, very near Palm Springs
Dates: March 30 - April 5, 2009
Visit website: www.kncgolf.com
Palm Springs Dinah Shore
Weekend - Week
The Dinah is a lesbian event put on by Girl Bar. "For the past two years, Girl Bar has surpassed all of our previous weekends with the hottest talent, the chicest hotels and the most beautiful women from around the world. Just when you thought it couldn't get any better, we're bringing you back all of the hotels you loved, the party venues that were awesome, even bigger world class entertainment and you can still Park it and Party for the week!"
Location: Palm Springs, CA
Dates: March 30 - April 5, 2009
Website: www.dinahshoreweekend.com
Palm Springs Dinah Shore - Lodging - Condos, Villas with Private Pools
Palm Springs White Party
An annual event in Palm Springs, the White Party caters to the gay male population, is one of the best-known and well-attended parties for the gay community in country, and 2009 is the 20th Anniversary of this major gay event. To be held on Easter Weekend, the celebrations will include variety of dance events, music, pool and cocktail parties and other social gatherings. Top international DJs including Casey Alva, Oscar Velasquez, the Perry Twins, Tony Moran, Ana Paula and Manny Lehman will provide the ultimate dance party experience.
This year's theme is "Legion of Superheroes" and promoter Jeffrey Sanker promises "earth-shaking sounds, mind-altering lighting, spectacular visuals and all in all, an event of epic proportions!" That's quite a menu! Again, contact Vacation Palm Springs early as this famous and popular party always sells out quickly.
Location: The Wyndham Hotel in Palm Springs, CA
Dates: April 10-13, 2009
Website: www.JeffreySanker.com
Coachella Music Fest + Arts Festival
The Coachella Music Festival has become one of the most acclaimed outdoor independent music concert events of the decade, drawing major rockers from around the world. Held each year in nearby Indio, 2009 headliners includes Paul McCartney, Morrissey, Franz Ferdinand, The Killers, The Cure, Amy Winehouse, Thievery Corporation and My Bloody Valentine.
Location: Empire Polo Field in Indio, Ca
Dates: April 17-19, 2009
Website: www.Coachella.com
Stagecoach Country Music Festival
The critically acclaimed Stagecoach: California's Country Music Festival will feature an unprecedented gathering of top artists from mainstream country, bluegrass, folk, roots rock and alt-country in 2009. The lineup includes Kenny Chesney, Reba McIntire, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Poco, the Charlie Daniels Band, Darius Rucker, Earl Scruggs, Chris Cagle, Lady Antebellum, Reverend Horton Heat, Jerry Jeff Walker, Ricky Skaggs, Ralph Stanley, Lynn Anderson, Doyle Lawson, Peter Rowan, the Bluegrass Band, Danielle Peck, Dale Watson, the Zac Brown Band, the Duhks, Waddie Mitchell, Randy Houser, Hot Club of Cowtown and James Intveld.
Concert-goers will experience not only a weekend of family fun, but a major barbeque competition of approximately 50 cook-off BBQ teams from across the country. A "taste ticket" pack will provide a variety of BBQ choices including chicken, tri tip, ribs and beans along with a vote for a favorite BBQ team.
Location: Empire Polo Field in Indio, Ca
Dates: April 25-26, 2009
Website: www.StagecoachFestival.com
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