The back story
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The back story
Palm Springs & the desert: the back story
Mid-century style, resort pools, mountain air by tramway and Joshua Tree an hour away.
Region guide · California
Palm Springs & the desert: Our Favourites
Mid-century Palm Springs, resort pools, the Aerial Tramway and Joshua Tree National Park.
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What to see and do
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Art and architecture
Palm Springs Art Museum
The town’s art museum on Museum Drive, with modern and contemporary art and architecture.
101 Museum Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262Explore View on map
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Desert plants
Moorten Botanical Garden
A garden of cacti and desert plants on South Palm Canyon Drive.
1701 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264Explore View on map
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Into the San Jacinto Mountains
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
A rotating tramway car from the desert floor into the cooler San Jacinto Mountains.
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Mid-century style
Palm Springs mid-century modern
The town’s mid-century modern houses, hotels and banks, best seen on a self-guided drive.
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Where two deserts meet
Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua trees and granite boulders where the Mojave and Colorado deserts meet, an hour from Palm Springs.
74485 National Park Dr, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277Explore View on map
Where to stay
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Playful desert glamour
Parker Palm Springs
A colourful resort on East Palm Canyon Drive, with gardens, pools and a spa.
4200 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264Explore View on map
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Close to downtown
Colony Palms Hotel
A boutique hotel on North Indian Canyon Drive, a short walk from downtown Palm Springs.
572 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CAExplore View on map
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A Mediterranean hideaway
Korakia Pensione
A Mediterranean-style hideaway in the Tennis Club district, below the mountains.
257 S Patencio Rd, Palm Springs, CAExplore View on map
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A classic desert resort
La Quinta Resort & Club
A sprawling resort of casitas, pools and golf in La Quinta, in the Coachella Valley.
49-499 Eisenhower Dr, La Quinta, CA 92253Explore View on map
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Bright colours by the pool
The Saguaro Palm Springs
A brightly painted hotel around a lively pool on East Palm Canyon Drive.
1800 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264Explore View on map
Getting there
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Minutes from the resorts
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
The desert’s airport, a short drive from Palm Springs’ hotels.
3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262Explore View on map
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