Why go
- City in California, United States.
- Known for Joshua Tree, Coachella.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Joshua Tree.
- Served by Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).
History
Palm Springs is a desert resort city in Riverside County, California, United States, within the Colorado Desert's Coachella Valley. The city covers approximately 94 square miles (240 km2), making it the largest city in Riverside County by land area. With multiple plots in checkerboard pattern, more than 10% of the city is part of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians reservation land and is the administrative capital of the most populated reservation in California.
Must-see attractions
Outdoor
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Where to stay
1600 E Palm Canyon Dr #9170, Palm Springs, CA 92264 · lamaisonpalmsprings.com
312 E Camino Monte Vista, Palm Springs, CA 92262 · thecactai.com
120 W Veredasur, Palm Springs, CA 92262 · thevelvetropeps.com
424 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264 · palmspringshotelcalifornia.com
1610 S Vía Entrada, Palm Springs, CA 92264 · stardustpalmsprings.com
2555 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264 · desertisleresort.com
225 W Baristo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262 · delmarcoshotel.com
2388 E Racquet Club Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262 · avantstay.com
4190 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264 · westgateresorts.com
572 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262 · colonypalmshotel.com
589 S Grenfall Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264 · elnoanoa.us
67670 Carey Rd, Cathedral City, CA 92234 · thepalomaresort.com
950 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262 · 7-springs.com
701 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264 · acehotelpalmsprings.com
411 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264 · calientetropics.com
155 S Belardo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262 · palmmountainresort.com
1800 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264 · thesaguaro.com
1600 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262 · rivierapalmsprings.com
1700 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264 · royalsunps.com
350 S Belardo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262 · thethreefiftyhotel.com
1450 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264 · adarapalmsprings.com
715 E San Lorenzo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264 · floatpalmsprings.com
333 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264 · wyndhamhotels.com
1277 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264 · delosreyespalmsprings.com
4200 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264 · parkerpalmsprings.com
1900 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262 · infusionbeachclub.com
535 S Warm Sands Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264 · casaoliverhotel.com
1269 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264 · wyndhamhotels.com
400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 · hilton.com
150 S Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262 · hotelzosopalmsprings.com
67495 E Palm Canyon Dr, Cathedral City, CA 92234 · solspringsinn.com
754 E San Lorenzo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264 · aplaceinthesunhotel.com
285 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262 · hyatt.com
1177 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264 · desertlodge.xyz
Restaurants & places to go
Jewish, Deli, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, kosher, air conditioning Wikipedia: en:Sherman's… · shermansdeli.com
Regional, Restaurant · restaurant cocktails Opening hours: 08:00-21:00 · 1800 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, 92262 · billyreedsps.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 425 South Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, 92262 · pizza.dominos.com
Breakfast, American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-21:00 · 1030 East Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, 92264 · eatatelmers.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · 5200 East Ramon Road, Palm Springs,… · restaurants.fiveguys.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-21:30; Su 09:30-21:30 Features: takeaway · 425 South Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, 92262 · pandaexpress.com
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 5200 East Ramon Road, Palm Springs, 92264 · locations.panerabread.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-01:00; Su 09:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 1717 East Vista Chino Street, Palm Springs, 92262 · locations.tacobell.com
American, Burger, Breakfast, Sandwich, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Mo 07:00-20:00; Tu-Sa 07:00-21:00 · 900 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs,… · johnsrestaurantpalmsprings.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Mo 11:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 222 South Palm Canyon Drive, 92262 · lascasuelas.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · 5604 East Ramon Road, Palm Springs, 92234 · raisingcanes.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 67760 East Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, 92234 · starbucks.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su-Th 16:00-21:00 · 491 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, 92262 · aldentepalmsprings.com
Wine, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su-Th 12:00-20:00 · 414 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, 92262 · hallwines.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-21:00; Th-Su 12:00-21:30 · 155 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, 92262 · happysushipalmsprings.com
South Californian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 08:00-19:00, Th-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, air conditioning · 1700… · royalsunps.com
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Sa 15:00-23:00; Su-Tu 15:00-22:00 · 414 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, 92262 · lolaroseps.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:00 · 233 East Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, 92264 · mrlyonsf10.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-21:30 Features: vegan options · 100 South Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, 92262 · thaismileps.com
Tiki, Burger, Salad, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 411 East Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs · thereefpalmsprings.com
Boba, Asian, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 166 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, 92262 · dragonlilibobabar.com
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food · 425 South Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, 92262 · freshjuicebar.com
Fusion, Restaurant · Fusion restaurant · 1100 Clubhouse View Drive, Palm Springs, 92262 · escena.com
European, American, Restaurant · European/American restaurant · 1785 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, 92262 · johnhenryscafe.com
Diner, Restaurant · Diner restaurant · 701 East Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, 92264 · acehotel.com
Ice Cream, Restaurant · Ice Cream restaurant · 425 S Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, 92262 · monstershakesps.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant · 365 South Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, 92262 · roosterandthepig.com
California, Restaurant · California restaurant · ritzcarlton.com
Bagel, Fast Food · Bagel fast food · 650 East Sunny Dunes Road, 92264 · towniebagels.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 · 414 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, 92262 · thebarissi.com
Brunch, Restaurant · Brunch restaurant · 125 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, 92262 · oscarspalmsprings.com
Poke, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 160
Donut, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating
Barbecue, Fast Food · Barbecue fast food
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Crepe, Restaurant · Crepe restaurant
Peruvian, Restaurant · Peruvian restaurant
Belgian, French, European, Restaurant · Belgian/French restaurant
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Fast Food · Opening hours: Sa 12:00-22:00; Su-Fr 12:00-21:00 · 160 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, 92262-6332
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo,Th,Fr 07:30-14:00; Tu 07:30-13:00; Sa,Su 07:30-14:30
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · 1180 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, 92264 · locations.pizzahut.com
Breakfast, Cafe, American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00 · 155 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, 92262 · thebrokenyolkcafe.com
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Airports
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 1.2 mi to the centre
Palm Springs, CA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 10 airlines (United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 17 destinations incl. San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Minneapolis… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 17 direct destinations
- United Airlines UA (CRJ-700, EM2, A319, CRJ) · 5 routes: Denver, Houston*, Las Vegas*, Los Angeles*, San Francisco*
- Alaska Airlines AS (734, 737-700, Dash 8-400, 737-800, 73J) · 4 routes: Portland, Sacramento*, San Francisco, Seattle
- American Airlines AA (M83, 737, MD-80, CRJ, CRJ-900) · 4 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix*, San Francisco*
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, 734, CRJ) · 3 routes: Minneapolis, Salt Lake City*, San Francisco*
- US Airways US (M83, MD-80, CRJ, CRJ-900) · 3 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix*
- WestJet WS (737-700, 737-800) · 3 routes: Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80) · 1 route: Bellingham
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 1 route: Denver
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737) · 1 route: San Francisco*
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-700) · 1 route: Minneapolis
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) 23 mi to the centre
Palm Springs, CA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) 14 mi to the centre
Bermuda Dunes, CA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) 21 mi to the centre
Banning, CA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Palm Springs International Airport (PSP). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PSP has direct flights to 17 destinations on 10 airlines (incl. San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Minneapolis…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Palm Springs, California. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Palo Verde Valley, California · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.