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Palm Springs Travel Guide: Reviews, photos, & videos
Once a Rat Pack hangout, Palm Springs has seen a revival in recent years, with a new generation of Hollywood celebs discovering this retro-chic oasis in the California desert. With its mid-century architecture, piano bars playing Sinatra tunes, and landmarks such as Elvis’ desert home, Palm Springs retains its authenticity, despite an influx of visitors and city-wide condo developments. Practice your swing at one of the area’s more than 100 golf courses, or the city’s almost equal number of tennis clubs.
Hike along the 100 miles of rugged desert trails in Indian Canyons, a park managed by the Agua Caliente tribe. Shop for mid-century modern treasures—furniture, lighting and decorative pieces—in the many vintage furniture shops downtown. Explore over 50 miles of alpine forest trails in Mount San Jacinto State Park, and take the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway 8,500 feet up to the top of Mount San Jacinto itself. Take a walking tour of private homes by prominent mid-century architects and go barhopping along Palm Canyon Drive, where old and new, kitschy and trendy bars cater to a straight and gay clientele.
