Leave the Work Behind and Spoil Yourself at Palm Springs!

1 Hour & 40 Minutes Drive from LA Will Take You To Our Year-round Sunshine, Luxury Resorts and Boutique Hotels, Endless Outdoor Recreation, Shopping, Dining and Festivals!

Fun Facts about Greater Palm Springs:

Hollywood’s Playground: The Hollywood studios had a “two-hour rule” that required actors under contract to be available within two hours from the studio for any last-minute film shoots. Palm Springs is about an hour and 40-minute drive from Los Angeles, so the oasis became a favorite destination for Hollywood celebrities;

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: World’s largest rotating tramcar will immerse you in the breathtaking view of the cliffs of Chino Canyon and spectacular vistas of the valley floor below. The approximately 10-minute journey brings you to the 8,516 elevation Mountain Station to enjoy two restaurants, observation decks, natural history museum, two documentary theaters, gift shop and over 50 miles of hiking trails!

Miracle Springs Resort and Spa: Those in search of total relaxation and wellness escape to Desert Hot Springs. The healing oasis is home to one of the greatest mineral water aquifers in the world. The water is naturally heated to temperatures as high as 180 degrees. Many boutique hotels feature their own mineral pools and spas where you can let all your stress float away.

Golf Capital of the World: Greater Palm Springs offers over 100 golf courses and hosts the nation’s ONLY city-wide Golf Cart Parade each fall. About 25,000 spectators turn out to watch more than100 golf cart-powered floats parade up and down El Paseo Drive in Palm Desert, the “Rodeo Drive” of the desert;

Best “Date” Ever: Palm Springs is an ideal destination for a date – both the romantic kind and the creamy, caramel kind that often ends up in a smoothie or a memorable parfait. The date gardens in Greater Palm Springs produce more than 80% of this Middle Eastern delicacy in the U.S., making the region the nation’s Date Capital.