The 10 Best Things to do in Greater Palm Springs, California Desert

World-Class Magic, Comedy and Variety acts from Broadway, Las Vegas and across the globe in a state-of-the-art, intimate, luxury 129-seat theater with NEW SHOWS WEEKLY! 75-minute performances with pre-show music and magic in the lounge. Come early to enjoy!

The structure is hand-made, created from reclaimed and found objects. The Pueblo is four-stories, 5,000 square feet and includes 35 rooms, 150 windows and 65 doors. Visitors will notice many unique features: including windows and doors collected and reassembled from abandoned homesteads, old telephone poles, buck board wagon parts and many other materials used creatively.On the guided tour, visitors journey through the life of Cabot Yerxa and his family including artifacts collected from their adventures dating back over 100 years. Hear his story from the Dakota Territory to Mexico, Cuba, Alaska, France, throughout California and the Southwest, including the founding of Desert Hot Springs, California.

World's largest rotating Tram car. Opened in 1963, the Tram's 80-passenger cars travel along the beautiful cliffs of Chino Canyon from the Valley Station (elevation 2,643 ft.) to the Mountain Station (elevation 8,516 ft.) in approximately 10 minutes. At the top enjoy breathtaking views, Peaks Restaurant, Pines Cafe, a gift shop, nature exhibits, educational documentary theaters, and over 50 miles of hiking trails in the Mt. San Jacinto State Park Wilderness.

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is a nonprofit, accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, ensuring the highest standards of all aspects of animal care, education, conservation, public service, and operations. The Zoo is active in conservation research, habitat protection, breeding programs and education initiatives around the world, as well as in its own community. The Zoo has been a top attraction in the Palm Springs area for nearly 50 years. The Living Desert is located at 47900 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260.

Rated by CNN as one of the top 14 Air Museums in the World. This facility Gives visitors an up-close look at the legendary fighters and bombers of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.

Sunnylands, a 200-acre midcentury modern estate, reopened in March 2012 as The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands, welcoming national and international leaders for high-level retreats and meetings that address serious issues facing the nation and world. The former winter home of Ambassadors Walter and Leonore Annenberg is available also for limited public tours with purchase of a ticket. Admission to the adjacent Sunnylands Center & Gardens is free (no pets please). It features art exhibitions, films, and educational programs. Visitors may also enjoy the cafe and a nine-acre garden. Sunnylands is open Wednesday through Sunday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm; closed in summer.

The most well-known and heavily attended music festival in the US, the Coachella Music and Arts festival has been luring music lovers to Indio, CA since 1999. Celebrity sightings, non-stop sunshine, and bohemian chic summer fashions are as much a signifier of the festival as the eclectic lineup of music itself, making it the perfect homage to the golden state. Coachella has become so popular with fans that it has extended from one two-day weekend to two successive three-day weekends. Throw camping, dancing, and lots of eating and drinking into the mix, and you've got the ultimate taste of California summer.

Shields Date Garden is now open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, we are still offering curbside to-go orders for those customer who would prefer this option. The theater, and walk are still closed to the public.