Helpful Tourist Information For the Palm Springs Area

Find helpful tourist information for Palm Springs here - whether it's your first time in Palm Springs or you're a seasoned traveler to the Coachella Valley, it's still fun to play tourist sometimes. See the sights, learn about the area's history, do some shopping, visit some interesting and memorable areas of town. This section will help you find what you need.

Check Out The Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism
Going to the local Bureau of Tourism is always a great way to get started having fun in a new city.

Try The Palm Springs Convention and Visitors Authority
This site has a great deal of helpful information for tourists. They help organize conventions coming to town and have tons of helpful information on their site.

Find Some Fun Things to Do in Palm Springs
Looking for something to do when you're in town? Choose from a hot air balloon ride, horseback riding, the Aerial Tramway, the Palm Springs Desert Museum, or take a trip to the Moorten Botanical Gardens or the Palm Springs Aerial Museum, right near the airport, where you can view World War II aircraft fully restored. In Palm Desert, you can take your kids to the Living Desert, an outdoor zoo and museum. The Zoo has a wide variety of animals and plants that are native to the desert, and even carries a few exotic species for your enjoyment.

Palm Springs Golf Courses
The city is famous for its fantastic golf courses, many of them quite well known among golfers and golf enthusiasts. There are over 200 golf courses throughout the Coachella Valley, including The Classic Club, La Quinta or Westin Mission Hills Resort.

Learn About the History of Palm Springs
If you're coming to town, you might want to know about the city's history. Palm Springs has a rich history, and was once known as "The Playground to the Stars". Learn about what movie stars stayed where here.

Do Some Local Palm Springs Shopping
If you're a tourist, and you're looking to shop, we've got what you need. The Coachella Valley has a number of shopping areas, from bargains to Beverly Hills quality! Find it here.

Palm Springs Restaurants
If you're new to the desert, or it's your first time here, you might want some help finding some great local Palm Springs restaurant! We have a wide variety of restaurants, including Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Mexican, Cuban, Indian, Continental, Fusion themed, as well as some great local favorites such as Rick's Restaurant and Grill-A-Burger. Find them here.

Get Local Palm Springs Weather
If you're coming to town, it's helpful to know what the weather is like. Check out the link above to get local Palm Springs weather conditions.