Hiking, Waterfalls & Cahuilla History Just minutes from downtown Palm Springs, Tahquitz Canyon offers a remarkable combination of desert scenery, rugged hiking, and thousands of years of Indigenous history. Located on the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians reservation, the canyon is home to…
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Want to add a little friendly competition to your Palm Springs getaway? From public tennis courts and basketball hoops to an expanded pickleball scene, Palm Springs offers plenty of places to move, practice, and enjoy the sunshine. Whether you're traveling with friends, planning an active family…
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Clark Moorten shares a kinship with the desert plants he’s spent a lifetime cultivating: resilient, dry (witted), and firmly rooted in fascination. The longtime steward of Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium in Palm Springs opens our conversation with a chuckle and a dose of honesty. “Anything…
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The Movie Colony Neighborhood in Palm Springs is a historic and iconic area known for its glamorous past and stunning midcentury modern architecture. This charming district, once home to Hollywood legends like Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope, boasts tree-lined streets, lush gardens, and beautifully…
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A complete one-day guide to exploring Joshua Tree National Park Joshua Tree National Park is one of Southern California’s most iconic landscapes, known for its surreal rock formations, sprawling desert vistas, and the twisted silhouettes of its namesake Joshua trees. Just about an hour from Palm…
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Palm Springs offers unforgettable experiences—from dramatic mountain views and sacred desert oases to world-class art, architecture, and living history. Whether you’re soaring above the desert floor, wandering palm-lined canyons, or exploring iconic modernist neighborhoods, Palm Springs offers…
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Fall is one of the best times to experience Palm Springs. As summer's extreme heat eases, the city shifts into a lively season of outdoor adventures, pool days, patio dining, art, architecture, wellness, nightlife, and major events. September can still feel like summer, with plenty of very warm…
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Palm Springs' Historic Tennis Club neighborhood is one of the city's best places to experience its early history, historic architecture and resort culture on foot. Located just south of downtown, the neighborhood combines historic homes, boutique hotels, restaurants and some of the city's most…
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Long before Palm Springs became known for midcentury architecture, Hollywood glamour, wellness resorts, and desert escapes, this place was—and remains—the ancestral homeland of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. For thousands of years, the Agua Caliente people have lived in relationship…
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Palm Springs Hotel Pools with Day Passes, Cabanas & Loungers Looking to beat the desert heat in style? Palm Springs is home to some of the most luxurious and inviting hotel pools in the country—and many offer day passes, cabanas, and daybeds for locals and visitors alike. Whether you're planning a…
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