California

Palm Springs

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Your guide to Palm Springs

This desert oasis offers more than music festivals, it's also home to some of the most exciting outdoor activities the U.S. has to offer. Wander streets bordered by mid-century modern architecture, relax by the springs that give the city its name, or simply explore the beautiful landscape.

Destination facts

Language

English

Currency

U.S. dollar

Distance

7 hrs from Toronto and Montreal

Good to know

Palm Springs gets over 350 days of annual sunshine, so be sure to pack sun protection

Best for

Outdoors, families, culture

The great outdoors

Hike the gorgeous San Jacinto Mountains located to the west, wander public trails surrounded by wildflowers or take the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway for a view from above.

Design your escape

If you're an architecture afficianado, you'll want to visit for the city's iconic desert modernism aesthetic, blending the lines between the indoor and outdoor spaces.

Treat yourself

Pamper yourself with luxurious spa treatments based around the city's namesake thermal springs. Relax in salt caves, experience zero gravity, or just enjoy a massage.

Come for the culture

World-famous music festivals aside, there's still plenty of interesting sights to see and places to experience, with history museums, art galleries and exhibitions aplenty.