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Sites to See on a One Day Visit to Palm Springs

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StevenH Wicker

Let’s assume you are staying downtown Palm Springs. Read my blog Plan Your Visit to Palm Springs so you will understand why I am starting out with this point. I am assuming you have a car for this day’s adventure.

The mornings are glorious here. So if you are a hiker, you will want to put on your hiking clothes and head out about 7:00 a.m.  There are plenty of trails. Check out All Trails for a detail list of trails in the area.   First-time visitors find Tahquitz Canyon Loop an easy one to maneuver without taking up a significant portion of your day. Where to Stay in Palm Springs

Be sure to wear a hat, comfortable hiking shoes, flip-flops won’t work.  Take more water than you think you will need. You will be surprised once the sun comes up, how warm it gets. 

Breakfast

Don’t want to go back to the hotel just yet?  Then head down to Pinocchio’s It is in the middle of downtown and where we locals hang out. You can expect hearty breakfast.  You earned it after your hike to see Tahquitz Falls.

Back to your hotel

It’s time to shower and dress in your casual clothes. Anything goes in Palm Springs, though it appreciated if men wear shirts downtown. Otherwise, just dress in your hip summer clothes, and you will fit right in.

Exploring Begins

Sunglasses and water in hand, I suggest you head out to the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert for two reasons:

  1. The drive down Hwy 111 from Palm Springs, will take you through the communities of Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, and Palm Desert. You will start to see all the cities have their own personalities.
  2. The Living Desert is like no other place you have been. Just stay on Hwy 111, and you will see signs for the Living Desert. Park in their vast parking lot (it’s free) Remember to grab those hats and water.

While the entrance fee seems a bit steep, I can assure you all the members of your family will have a delightful time. It is educational, relaxing, and exposes all to the plants and animals that live in the deserts throughout the world. It was my first exposure to a desert oasis, for example.  Things to do in Palm Springs

This is a place to relax, learn, and marvel at a world, most likely, you have been unfamiliar.

It is totally handicap accessible. For a small fee, you can get a ticket to ride a golf-cart-like vehicle, throughout the park. You can get off and on whenever you want. There are strollers available for the little ones.

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