Palm Springs and the Desert Resorts Travel Guide
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Many millions of years ago, the Southern Desert was the bottom of a vast sea. By 10 million years ago, the waters had receded and the climate was hospitable to prehistoric mastodons, zebras, and camels. The first human inhabitants of record were the Agua Caliente, part of the Cahuilla people, who settled in and around the Coachella Valley about 1,000 years ago.
Palm Springs and the Desert Resorts Hotels
You can stay in the desert for as little as $80 or spend more than $1,000 a night. Rates vary widely by season: Hotel/resort prices are frequently 50% less...read more
Palm Springs and the Desert Resorts Restaurants
Dining in the desert is casual and low-key. Expect to find many good, but not stellar, dining experiences. Fare, once limited to Italian and a smattering...read more
Things To Do in Palm Springs and the Desert Resorts
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Palm Springs and the Desert Resorts
- Chicago Fares to/from Los Angeles (each way) Virgin America
- Palm Springs 4-Star Resort w/Credits, 35% Off BookIt.com
- Los Angeles Boutique Hotel w/$40 Credit & Parking Hotel Angeleno
- Car Rentals across California CarRentals.com
Palm Springs and the Desert Resorts Experiences
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Fun in the sun: The Palm Springs area has 350 days of sun each year, and the weather's usually perfect for playing one of the area's 100 golf... Read more
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Some of the world's most forward-looking architects designed and constructed buildings around Palm Springs between 1940 and 1970, and modernism... Read more
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Cruises
The world's premier river cruise company, Viking River Cruises, is poised to invoke its inner Viking as Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
Discounts on golf are often available for resort guests and for those who book tee times on the web, as Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
Hotels, restaurants, shops, and tour operators in Belize sometimes levy a surcharge for credit card use, Read more
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Arriving:· Forums Trip Reports
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Seeking a girlfriend getaway, I flew from Altanta to LA and met up with my girl friend who drove up from San Diego.
Stayed at Beach House Hotel in Hermosa Beach. Lovely location RIGHT on the beach, friendly Read more -
Palm Desert marks our 25th home exchange, about 2 hours east of our Southern California home, however the change in location is dramatic, from a beach community to a desert resort. Read more
·California Forum
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My daughter and I will be driving from Carlsbad, CA to Des Moines, IA starting February 20th. Read more
