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The Spring is located in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions in the world, there are many parks, places and attractions to visit. So if you are feeling adventurous, here are a few ideas to get you on your way·
Cabot's Old Indian Pueblo, DHS
www.cabotsmuseum.org
Featuring a Native American art gallery and authentic trading post, Cabot's Old Indian Pueblo Museum is a Hopi-styled structure painstakingly crafted over a 20-year period.
Moorton Botanical Gardens
Palm Springs
Where you can enjoy desert plants from around the world. As you wander its nature trails, you'll discover giant cacti, trees, and succulents flowers.
Aerie Art Garden Palm Desert
aerieartgarden.com
Hands-on painting workshops, garden tours and inspirational seminars are available at the Aerie Art Garden with its majestic views of the Coachella Valley.
Seaview Ranch Date Gardens
Thermal
Seaview Ranch proudly features both the Deglet Noor and the Medjool varieties. The Coachella Valley literally saved the Medjool date from extinction and at the Seaview Ranch Date Gardens you'll be able to sample to your heart's content.
Indian Canyons Palm Springs
www.indian-canyons.com
These tribal lands contain the largest natural Fan Palm Oases. Verdant vegetation, waterfalls, high cliffs just minutes from town. Hiking, bird watching, horse back riding the trails and Jeep tours are available. There are picnic areas and a trading post for shopping.
Coachella Valley Preserve
Thousand Palms
In the center of this 13,000 acre preserve you will find the Coachella Valley's own version of the Garden of Eden: the Thousand Palms Oasis.
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve Morongo
www.bigmorongo.org
Located directly off of State Highway 62, the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve is over six miles long, featuring 3,900 acres of virgin territory dating back two billion years!
Architecture Palm Springs
LA Times article
Lovers of art and modernist architecture can find a wealth of treasures in Palm Springs and the surrounding area -- they just have to know where to look.
Joshua tree National Monument
www.nps.gov/jotr/
Two deserts, two large ecosystems whose characteristics are determined primarily by elevation, come together at Joshua Tree National Park. Below 3,000 feet, the Colorado Desert encompasses the eastern part of the park and features natural gardens of creosote bush, ocotillo, and cholla cactus.
The Living Desert Palm Desert
www.livingdesert.org
Mountain lions, wolves, javelina, bobcats, golden eagles and much more abound here in a natural setting nestled at the foot of the Santa Rosa Mountains reminding one that the early Indians and pioneers were never alone.
Desert Safari Guides & Outfitters
www.desertsafari.com
Expeditions to match all levels of fitness from one hour to half-day. Desert Safari also offers Moonlight Expeditions into the deep desert by the full moon each month.
Coachella Music Festival
www.goldenvoice.com/coachella/
World Famous Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Palm Springs
palm-springs.org
palmspringsusa.com
palmspringslife.com
Known for diversity in dining, Palm Springs offers hundreds of restaurants with a variety of cuisines and price ranges. Other nightly distractions include the offerings of three theatres and several Movie Theatres. The Plaza Movie Theatre in town hosts the famous Palm Springs International Film Festival www.psfilmfest.org, held in January. Thursday evenings VillageFest is worth a looksee. They block off a portion of Palm Canyon Drive and hold a fair with arts crafts, food and music.
Palm Springs is known for its many top rated golf courses and has been called the "Golf Capital of the World" There are golf schools, top celebrity and pro tournaments. There are over a hundred golf courses in the area.
Tennis is also a primary desert pastime with many tournaments held here. Other sporting activities enjoyed by denziens of the desert are biking, horseback riding, hiking, rock climbing, water sports and even ice-skating.
Aerial Tramway Palm Springs
www.pstramway.com
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is one of the greatest experiences in Southern California; Ascend 2.5 miles to a pristine wilderness aboard the world's largest rotating tramcars