This land-locked city in the Colorado Desert, 100 miles (170 km) east of Los Angeles, conjures up images of mountains, palm trees, wide blue skies, and swimming pools, of which there are 40,000 – that’s one pool for every year-round resident! Being the aquatic bipeds that we are, when temperatures are reaching an average of 90 °F (32 °C) to 100 °F (38 °C) for much of the year, a place to cool off is much appreciated. But it’s not just swimming pools — Palm Springs has outdone itself when it comes to tourism and entertainment. No matter what time of the year, there is always an abundance of things to see and do.

Palm Springs often refers to the nine cities that make up the Coachella Valley: Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio, and Coachella. Wherever the choice of destination, there is something for everyone in this exciting valley; from hiking and biking trails through canyons and deserts, driving tours to the Modernist houses of the rich and famous, shoot-outs in the Wild West, climbing into life-sized dinosaurs, giraffe feeding at the zoo and gardens, to marveling at a desert sunset over the valley from a rotating tramcar. To top it all off, a vibrant nightlife, engrossing shopping districts, museums, and theaters create a cosmopolitan feel usually reserved for the big cities.

Best Time To Go To Palm Springs

Depending on one’s tolerance for dry heat, Palm Springs is a great…