Laura & Ryan
Explore the Coachella Valley
a Visit To Palm Springs
If you have time, go for a drive or stroll through classic Palm Springs. Palm Springs is known for its hot springs, stylish hotels, golf courses and spas. It's also noted for its many fine examples of midcentury-modern architecture. Its core shopping district along Palm Canyon Drive features vintage boutiques, interior design shops and restaurants.
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway—the world’s largest rotating tram car—travels over two-and-one-half miles along the breathtaking cliffs. During your approximately ten-minute journey, tram cars rotate slowly, offering picturesque and spectacular vistas of the valley floor below. Linger with a stop at the mountaintop restaurant, café or lounge, or hike deeper into the San Jacinto Mountains.
Bump and Grind Trail
Fun hike that affords amazing views of the Coachella Valley from the top. Be sure to start early, and bring plenty of water. Round trip hike can last approximately 2 hours. This trail is very steep, so prepare to be challenged.
The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
The Living Desert is a unique zoo and botanical garden that specializes in the deserts of the world with a mission of desert conservation through preservation, education and appreciation. Mountain lion, leopard, warthogs, and more. Don't forget to feed the giraffes!
Joshua Tree
Just an hour north of Coachella Valley is an illustrious mecca of wellness and nature: Joshua Tree. Known distinctly by its merged ecosystems of the Mojave and Colorado deserts, Joshua Tree is characterized by its boulderous terrains, unusually shaped cacti, rock climbing views, and camping grounds. Almost all of its natural draws are unique to the area, making it a trademark spot in southeast California. Visitors will find themselves surrounded by the open deep-blue night skies and a vast expanse of desert terrain to explore.
El Paseo
Stroll along the El Paseo district in Palm Desert to visit chic shops and galleries. First, the art: A roughly 1-mile strip and adjacent streets are home to one of the largest concentrations of art galleries anywhere in Southern California. Next, shopping and dining. While strolling, enjoy the al fresco dining options and open-air shopping. Some of our favorites are brunch at Fix on El Paseo and post-shopping cocktails on Tommy Bahama's patio.