Palm Springs：A Hot Spring Oasis in the Sonoran Desert

Palm Springs is located in the city in the Sonoran Desert of southern California. It is famous due to its hot springs and a perfect weekend getaway destination that offers the tourist a collection of attractions such as refreshing weather, eye-catching sceneries and special accommodations for vacations. Also, unstoppable must see and do things such beautiful parks, museum, spa, and gardens.

1. Palm Springs Air Museum

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The Palm Springs Air Museum is located on the north-east side of the palm springs international airport and dedicated towards education, showcase and describing the significance of the world war. It is most abundant tourist attraction of a kind that has a vast collection of the flying world war II flying planes. Visitors on the sightseeing tour get an opportunity to see the display of the artifacts, artwork and library sources that are used to internalize American history. Get to enjoy the structures inside this museum such as the hangars, theatres, gift shops, ramps, and pathway to watch aircraft demonstration. It is open to the public all days and also available for rent.

2. Palm Canyon Drive

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Get moved by the amazing attractions and galleries at the Palm Canyon drive which boosts as the home to the VillageFest. Get to visit special museums such as the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum that contains the heritage of people, historical society, and the white house. Explore the Canyon theatre to get the best entertainment and later pass by the restaurants to enjoy unique international cuisines such as Italian, French, Japanese and Mexican. Do some shopping in the beautiful and pleasant places that sell books, clothing, and gifts. Take a walk along the palm trees pavements as you enjoy the cool breeze in the hot climate.

3. Palm Springs Art Museum

Welcome to the Palm Springs Art Museum that is a 75,000 modern square building that was founded in 1938 and was initially known as the Palm Springs Desert Museum. Its goals are to maintain and showcase the regional, performing and natural arts making it the best place for art lovers. It is a marvelous tourist attraction that contains the contemporary paintings, sculptures, and art glass. The physical museum holds a remarkable collection of the items from the archaeology, biology, and geology all related to the earth and discovery. Have fun and enjoyment at the Annenberg theatre that is life with music, dance and theatre performance.

4. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

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Get to experience the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway when on sightseeing which is the world‘s largest known tramcar started in 1963 after successful completion. It is placed at the height of 8,516 feet, and one gets to enjoy the ten-minute-long, 2.5-mile ride with a trip that commences at the valley and ends at the beautiful sceneries of the mountain. As a tourist attraction, the visitors will get to enjoy the most comfortable transport from the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains which spices up their fun. The tram ride will take you to-must-see places such as the wilderness area and the Jacinto state park.

5. Indian Canyons

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Indian Canyons is a tourist attraction destination since the 19th century. It used to be the home of the Indians with communities who settled such as the Murray, Palm, Andreas, and Chino. It is the most popular in California as the fan palm oasis. When you visit this place, you get to explore, and discovery as goes picnicking along the streams, horse riding and not to mention the peaceful meditation. Within this canyon find the fantastic food joint, Indian arts and crafts as you learn the about the exiting cultural heritage of the communities around. Enjoy a walk and fresh breeze from the canyons. Experience watching the spectacular waterfall, rock art, old age irrigation systems and the early plants and wildlife.

6. Moorten Botanical Garden

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The Moorten Botanical Garden is a historical landmark that covers an area of one acre that specializes in cacti and other rare desert plants. Its located in the South Palm Canyon drive, and it is a family possession that is Patricia and Chester who were awarded the “Golden Palm Stars” due to their contributions to the community. The garden is home to more than 3,000 plants that are organized according to the geographic region such as Agaves, Bombax, crested Cereus, Cardoon and Boojum trees. These gardens host significant events such as weddings and parties and also music and video shooting. They are open for booking and are perfect for all ages.

7. Coachella Valley Preserve

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Coachella Valley Preserve is situated 10 miles east of Plam springs near the famous and unique 1000 palm. It covers an area coverage of 17,000-acre tourist attraction site that is home to Coachella Valley fascinating fringe-toed lizard and only found in this place in the whole world. Get to see the fantastic thousands of Palm oasis in a desert which are supplied by the water from the water coming out of the Sanandrea fault. Also, get to visit another oasis around this area such Paul Wilhelm. Enjoy some moments at the preserved visitors center that has great hiking trails such as the McCallum, Hidden Palms, and Willis palm trails.

8. Ruth Hardy Park

Ruth Hardy Park has fun-filled activities on the 22-acre land that is located in the downtown of the Palm Springs. As tourist attraction site, it is a great spot to take a family which contains a collection play structures for children and adults. Has a total of 8 public tennis courts, three amazing sand volleyball courts that one can enjoy the sports, picnic tables for those who love exploring, a baseball court and drinking fountains for having fun and cooling on a hot climate area. Enjoy walk and picnicking in beautiful sceneries that have well-maintained grounds and clean pavements that lead to grills where you can take a bit of the favorite snack or meal. It is open every day until 10 pm.

9. San Jacinto Mountain

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San Jacinto Mountain is named after the popular patron of Latin America. The range of the mountain extends to a distance of about 50 km with a height of 3.302 m. It is a humid island above the desert and semi-desert areas. The mountains have a more refreshing temperature which is favorable when you want to escape the hot summer. Also, enjoy beautiful scenic views while at the at the top of the mountain. Enjoy exploring and going for hunting around this mountain and its surrounding areas. Enjoy a spectacular journey as you climb this mountain and walk along the trails of the Pacific Crest. The rock climbing areas are designated for as tourist attraction areas with giant rocks and down valley view.

10. Windmill Farm

Windmill Farm is a modern engineered wind turbine dedicated to generating the energy for the areas around the desert. When on sightseeing get up close to the giant scenery around this area that contains thousands of windmills. Also, enjoy the breeze from the solar energy in windy areas and the current natural gas facility. You can join the tours to learn about the alternative power generation in this area as you enjoy the company of others or even explore on your own to discover the fascinating structures. You may visit in the evening to see the rolling windmills and enjoy the breeze generated by the wind. You are not allowed to enter or touch the windmills for safety reason, and you just view them at close range.

◎ Closing

Palm Springs offer a uniquely memorable experience in a desert that one would not expect. The attractions are fascinating starting from the parks, walking trails, technology structures, mountains and unique oasis and rare wildlife animals. It is one of the best places in the US to escape the hot climates during summer for holiday, vacation or sightseeing.