10+ BEST things to do in Palm Springs

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Palm Springs is two hours from Los Angeles in California’s Central Desert, with incredible views of the San Jacinto Mountains.  The best months to visit are November to April during winter and spring. Avoid the hot summer months when temperatures are uncomfortable.

This glamorous city was once a haven for Old Hollywood celebrities like Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis and Liberace, many of whom escaped the pressured of Los Angeles by maintaining a residence here.

Downtown Palm Springs is a bustling area, with restaurants, boutique hotels, shopping and galleries, along the palm-lined streets of Indian Canyon Drive and Palm Canyon Drive.  The bustling Village Fest market takes place every Thursday evening along Indian Canyon Drive.

The downtown Palm Springs area is also home to popular cultural attractions, like the Palm Springs Art Museum, Agua Calienta Cultural Museum, and the Village Green Heritage Center.  Don’t forget to take a photo of the 26-foot Forever Marilyn Statue along Museum Way.

There are a series of stunning canyons to explore just outside the city, including the enchanting Palm Canyon Trail and spectacular Andreas Canyon Trail.  The Tahquitz Canyon Waterfall is also a must-see.

Visitors can also explore historic neighborhoods full of striking mid-century homes, like the Vista Las Palmas neighborhood that is home to the Elvis Honeymoon House (1960) and Liberace House (1952).

The best views of the Coachella Valley are from the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, where visitors take a thrilling 10-minute journey to the top of Mountain San Jacinto inside a rotating cabin.

Palm Springs is also a convenient location to explore surrounding attractions, like the Joshua Tree National Park, Cabot’s Pueblo in Desert Springs, the Living Desert Zoo in Palm Desert, and an authentic movie set for famous 1940 and 1950s westerns, known as Pioneertown.