From tram rides to stargazing, here’s how to get to know this one-of-a-kind desert city.
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Ride the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.
Play a round of golf at Escena.
The Nicklaus Design championship golf course offers gorgeous views of the San Jacinto Mountains towering in the distance.
Take flight at the Palm Springs Air Museum.
Spend a night stargazing.
Take a midcentury modern architecture tour.
Alternatively, it’s possible for you to book aguided tourwith a local operator for a more in-depth experience.
Get inspired at the Palm Springs Art Museum.
Have a date shake at Hadley Fruit Orchards.
But its thick and perfectly sweet date shakes are what really draw a crowd.
Enjoy, and thank us later.
Get some sun at Sunnylands.
Greet the animals at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens.
Head to theLiving Desert Zoo and Gardensto see animals ranging from leopards and rhinos to mongooses and lizards.
Indulge in some retail therapy.
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In need of some new threads?
Post-pampering, stop by one of the many art galleries and see if anything speaks to you.
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From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., you could catch classic cars cruising the avenue.
Visit Moorten Botanical Garden.
Discover the more than 3,000 plant varieties, including spiky cacti and desert-dwelling trees.
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Drive about 20 minutes from Palm Springs to this quirky roadside attraction on Interstate 10.
In addition to two massive concrete dinos made in the 1960s, theCabazon Dinosaursboast more than 100 colorful figures.
Find your favorite celeb on Palm Springs Walk of the Stars.
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Count more than 400 names as you stroll, or just hunt down your favorite.
Book an outdoor adventure with Red Jeep Tours.
Explore Tahquitz Canyon.
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First, stop by the Visitor Center to learn about the areas unique history and culture.
Go for a drive to spot Joshua trees.
Cruise about 45 minutes outside of Palm Springs toJoshua Tree National Park.
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Get behind the wheel at the BMW Performance Center.
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Feel the need for speed?
Check out some of the BMW Driving Excursions hosted all over the globe.
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Tour fabulous homes during Modernism Week.
One of my favorite events isModernism Week," she said.
Attend the Palm Springs International Film Festival.
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Party at Palm Springs VillageFest.
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Palm Springs loves a good partyso much so that it hosts one weekly.
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