Palm Springs International Airport 30 min
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens (20 min) Over 1,000 acres of desert ecosystem featuring a bighorn sheep enclosure & small animal exhibits. Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument (22 min) Mountain backcountry with wilderness areas, state parks & trails for hiking & horse-riding. Civic Center Park (18 min) Palm Desert's biggest park, with tennis courts, sports fields, picnic areas, concerts & public art. Spotlight 29 Casino (14 min) Relaxed eatery in the Spotlight Casino offering familiar international fare & a daily theme buffet. Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage (20 min) Stylish rooms & suites in a sophisticated casino resort with a spa, 5 eateries & a concert theater. Coachella Valley History Museum (10 min) Complex including a restored 1909 school house, a 1930s home & a museum dedicated to the date palm. Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau (24 min) Visitor information for the local area is available from these offices providing essential services. Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert (20 min) Contemporary art pieces including a handful of rotating special collections plus a sculpture garden. Sunnylands Center & Gardens (24 min) Tours are offered of this historic 200-acre estate frequented by national & international leaders. Children's Discovery Museum (24 min) Sizable children's museum featuring 50-plus interactive exhibits, a giant loom & areas for toddlers. Coachella Valley Preserve - Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve (22 min) Nature reserve around a palm-filled oasis offering picnics & hikes in a desert wilderness setting. Coachella Valley (20 min) Large & diverse desert valley that stretches from Riverside County & Palm Springs to the Salton Sea. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino (14 min) Contemporary casino resort offering an outdoor pool, multiple dining options & golf course access. Sunnylands (25 min) Guided tours offered in a former ambassador's midcentury-modern estate with landscaped gardens. PGA WEST Private Clubhouse & Golf Courses (10 min) Resort with 6 challenging golf courses surrounded by peaks, plus sleek clubhouses for fine dining. |