With nine unique cities in one beautiful oasis, Greater Palm Springs, USA, is rich in visitor experiences, from outdoor adventure, shopping, and art to world-class events like Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and Modernism Week.
Whether you spend a sun-soaked afternoon by the pool, play a round of golf or soak in healing mineral water, this Southern California destination knows how to chill.
Who goes to Greater Palm Springs
Greater Palm Springs is one giant, sunny playground in paradise for everyone. From music lovers and solo adventurers to couples and the entire family. Greater Palm Springs offers a range of activities to suit different travellers, please find below some ideas for the perfect itinerary for your clients.
- Millennials
- Outdoor fun
- Art & Culture
- Health & Wellness
- Luxury Traveller
- Romance
- LGBTQ
How to get to the destination Greater Palm Springs
Travellers can fly into Los Angeles from Australia on a selection of direct or one stop flights. Then, Greater Palm Springs can be accessed by a two hour drive East from Los Angeles and a four hour drive from Las Vegas. If renting a car is not an option, then transfer options from LA include:
- Lynx
- Shuttle Me Five Star
- A Transportation Service, LLC
- Ace Transportation Inc
- Soprano Limousine Service
- Cardiff Limo
- Flixbus – budget option
Top 10 things to do in Greater Palm Springs
- Shopping
Whether you love shopping unique local boutiques, designer shops, vintage finds or your favorite retailers, Greater Palm Springs has plenty of shopping options. From outlet malls to street fairs, chic boutiques to independently owned galleries, you’re sure to find just what you’re shopping for. Discover locally crafted souvenirs, retro-fabulous vintage clothing, high-fashion resort wear and just about everything in-between while shopping in Greater Palm Springs.
- Live Your Wellest
It’s time to live your “wellest.” That’s what we’ve always done in this magical, sun-kissed oasis. Since the days of the earliest Native American settlers and later when Old Hollywood came to relax in our healing waters, we’ve created a destination for wellness. It could be said that Greater Palm Springs started the California wellness movement. Besides our legendary mineral hot spring waters, there are more than 1,000 miles of breathtaking trails for epic hikes in the untouched Indian Canyons and surrounding Santa Rosa and San Jacinto mountains. Our nine unique resort cities merge into a single serene and natural escape. There are ancient waterfalls, light-filled spas surrounded by whispering palms…whatever brings you joy, you’ll find it here. Greater Palm Springs: nine resort cities, one “wellest” oasis.
- Arts & Culture
Discover an oasis of arts and culture from world-famous concerts and festivals to modern museums, public art installations and galleries. Greater Palm Springs is rich in arts and culture experiences. Art lovers will find plenty to set their sights on, from contemporary exhibits and fine art to local artist galleries, murals and outdoor sculptures.
- Architecture
Architecture and design are another big draw, thanks to a wealth of midcentury modern designs from renowned architects including Albert Frey, Donald Wexler, John Lautner and E. Stewart Williams. Soak up some culture during your stay with plentiful theatre productions, concerts and live entertainment throughout the oasis.
- Race a BMW
Get behind the wheel for plenty of seat time in one of 1- or 2-day Teen Schools, Car Control Schools, or High Performance M Schools. Push a BMW to its limits and become a better driver with hands-on learning at this exciting facility. Now hosting custom corporate group events and multiple BMW experiences daily, including Performance Center Drives, M Track Drives and the Ultimate BMW Mixer. Call to make your reservation today.
- Signature Events
Several signature events in Greater Palm Springs have earned this chill oasis a worldwide reputation for fun, excitement, and energy. Where else are there entire weeks devoted to midcentury modernism, fashion, and food and wine? Whether you’re into mega music fests and pool parties or high-stakes golf and tennis, our oasis offers a full calendar of can’t-miss happenings.
- Joshua Tree
With nearly 800,000 acres of mystical beauty, Joshua Tree National Park is undoubtedly one of the world’s most incredible natural desert treasures. Sweeping, grand in scale and populated by granite monoliths and voluptuous rock and boulder formations, the park offers wonder to eco-travellers, outdoor adventurists and naturalists. Two large ecosystems come together to form this quiet land, conducive to meditation and roaming, that have been carved by extremes in climate from wind to rain to an ever-present, relentless sun.
- Red Jeep Desert Adventure
Since 1987, Desert Adventures has provided unique and memorable tours in the Greater Palm Springs area. Ride the big red Jeeps to see astonishing sites in the beautiful desert. Explore the twisted and tormented landscape of the San Andreas Fault. Travel to a natural palm oasis. Learn about Indian culture, plants, animals, and geology as you ride across the sun kissed desert.
- Explore all 9 cities!
Discover the unique personalities pf all 9 cities. Nine cities — Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio, and Coachella.
- Date in Greater Palm Springs
From Date Gardens, Date Shakes, to Date Farms and Date Srubs, date lovers will be in Date heaven in Greater Palm Springs.
How to book Greater Palm Springs
Agents can book through their preferred wholesaler, who have a large array of accommodation offerings, tours, activities and more.
How to learn more about Greater Palm Springs
Greater Palm Springs has specialist badges on both Brand USA’s Discovery Program and the California STAR platform. For more visit – https://star.visitcalifornia.com/main and https://usadiscoveryprogram.com.au/
Visit https://www.visitgreaterpalmsprings.com/ for more on the destination or contact Alexandra Sparr on Alexandra@gate7.com.au
