Keeping Everyone Safe – Updated May 25, 2021

Where to get tested.

Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings Effective June 15, 2021

Beginning June 15, all sectors listed in the current Blueprint Activities and Business Tiers Chart may return to usual operations (with the limited exceptions noted below for Mega Events) based on the following general public health recommendations:

Restrictions Applying to Indoor & Outdoor Settings

Vaccine Verification / Negative Testing – Required for Indoor mega events, recommended for Outdoor mega events

Capacity Limitations – No restrictions

Physical Distancing – No restrictions for attendees, customers and guests

Masking – Follow current CDPH Guidance for Face Coverings

Travelers – Follow CDC recommendations and CDPH Travel Advisory

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Effective Through June 14, 2021

While visiting Palm Springs, we want to assure you we have implemented significant measures to make you feel comfortable so you can enjoy Palm Springs and the surrounding area during your visit. Employees are required to wear masks. Here are some health and safety measures you can expect during you stay.

What’s Open and What’s Not –  Updated April 7, 2021

New CDC Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People – Updated April 27, 2021

Exploring Palm Springs

Have a face cover with you when exploring Palm Springs. You are not required to wear them in open spaces provided you are practicing social distancing. You must use your face cover when in any business building.

Playing Golf

The golf courses are open and have implemented many new measures to keep you safe while enjoying the game.

Reservations are required for all golfers.

Prepayment is offered and required for peak times. All other times it is preferred to ensure limited contact between guests and team members.

Carts are single use. If persons from the same household wish to ride together, they may. Carts are sanitized before and after each use (steering wheel, dash board, arm rests, roof top safety handles, golf bag straps/fasteners and seats).

One group at a time is permitted to be on the tee box.

Hotels & Resorts

Hotels and resorts are open and ready to welcome you. Some of their enhanced safety measures include;

Extra disinfection of high touch areas in guest rooms including light switches and door handles

Increased cleaning frequency of public areas

Guest-accessible disinfecting wipes at entrances and high traffic areas

Reduced paper amenities in rooms

Minimal contact or contactless check-in and check-out

Enhanced Team Member safety and well-being with personal protective equipment and enhanced training and protocols

Restaurants

Restaurants offering Delivery and To-Go.

We are fortunate to have many outdoor patios and spaces to enjoy a meal or drink. Please wear a face cover when entering, exiting, or anytime you are not at your table. You do not need to wear your mask while at your table.

Dining rooms are reconfigured for social distancing

Surfaces are consistently disinfected

Enhanced cleaning measures for tabletops and all frequently-touched surfaces

Retail Shops

Wear a face cover when in any retail store or business and practice social distancing.  Also honor any posted occupancy limits.

Enhance housekeeping is implemented including cleaning and disinfecting of surfaces

Employees wear a mask

Many offer curbside pick-up if you would prefer not to enter the store

Workers are trained in proper hygiene practices

Public Transportation

Wear a face covering in any public transportation including buses, taxis and other taxi style service.

Vacation Rentals

Vacation rentals are open and offer a great way to enjoy Palm Springs with your own pool and kitchen without worrying about social distancing from other guests. Enhanced safety and cleaning measures include:

Cleaning teams wear gloves and masks prior to and during the cleaning at the property. In addition, cleaning teams also follow CDC guidelines on avoiding close contact and adhering to frequent hand washing.

Use of sanitizer and cleaners and disinfectants during the cleaning process

High touch items such as remotes, cabinets, and door handles are being disinfected multiple times during the cleaning process.

Towels and linens are placed in plastic protectants post laundering and are removed once they are ready for installation at the property