The Best of Palm Springs for Visitors and Residents

Palm Springs was home to the Cahuilla Indians.10pm,a section of Palm Canyon Drive is
The Cahuilla Indians spent the wintertransformedinto VillageFest, a town street fair.
monthsaround the hot mineral springs and thenHandcraftsvendors, fresh produce and enticing
duringthe hot summer months the tribe moved tofood boothsline the streets with street
thecanyons. In 1884, Judge John Guthrieperformers offeringentertainment.
McCallumbecame the first to relocate to PalmPalm Springs offers so many different parks
Springs.toselect from. You can go hiking in Joshua Tree
Together, Judge McCallum and the CahuillaNational Park or take your dog to the local
Indiansbuilt a 19-mile ditch from Whitewater Riverdogpark. There is something for all residents of
tothe area now known as Palm Springs.Palm Springs.
In 1909 Dr. Harry and Nellie Coffman beganThe city of Palm Springs offers a variety ofdining
asanitorium, The Desert Inn. It was designedchoices. From award winning gourmetrestaurants
toassist people with tuberculosis. Years later,to grilled burgers. There is arestaurant for every
The Desert Inn became a first class resortplayingtaste and budget.
host to many famous families includingthePalm Springs offers a wide variety of resort
Vanderbilts and Hearsts families.andhotel options. You can choose from five
Today, Palm Springs is a central city in thestarluxury resorts, condo rentals, golf
Coachella Valley. It is home to many Hollywoodcommunitiesor a moderately priced hotel. Palm
Stars and has been nicknamed "The PlaygroundSpringsoffers a hotel for all budgets and interests.
tothe Stars". In the early 1990's SonnyPalm Springs offers some of the best golffacilities
Bonobegan one of the largest foreign filmin the world. Designed by some of thebiggest
festivals.names in the game, the courses are
Palm Springs continues to host this annualtrulymemoriable. Make your reservation today.
andgrowing event.The Palm Springs Art Museum offers exhibitions
Palm Springs offers their visitors and residentsaofarts, performing art, events and programs.
spectacular desert paradise with yearComespend the day experiencing the art on
roundsunshine and unbelievable natural beauty.display,sign up for one of the events and
Themajestic mountains and unique desert provideprograms or seeone of the performing art shows
abackdrop to an beautiful city. The Palm Springsincluding thebiggest names in show business.
Aerial Tramway will showcase the desertPalm Springs Museum
beautywith views of the Indian Canyons andThe Palm Springs Air Museum is a
desertlandscape.non-profitmuseum dedicated to preserving and
Palm Springs offers world class facilities forgolfeducatinggenerations about the World War II
and tennis. The nearby Joshua Tree NationalAircraft andthe stories behind this war. Walking
Park offers outdoor adventures like fitnessinto thismuseum is a history lesson brought to life
walksand longer hikes. Palm Springs offerswithpreserved aircraft and artifacts.
culturalevents like galleries and museums andPalm Springs Air Museum
hostsyearly celebrity golf tournaments andThere is always something to do in Palm Springs!
filmfestivals. Palm Springs offers some of theDo you like museums? Do you like hot air
bestboutique shopping in Southern California.balloons?
Palm Springs offers memoriableWhat do you like to do? Whatever
shoppingexperiences. Palm Canyon Drive is linedyourpreference, Palm Springs has your
with palmtrees and offers some of the bestfavoriteactivity.
shopping,restaurants, pubs, and entertainment inActivities
theCome see why so many call Palm Springs their
Coachella Valley. Every Thursday from 6 tohome!