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Things to do in Palm Springs, California (CA): The Best Sights & Landmarks
Looking to relax in the sun? Palm Springs, with 354 days of sunshine per year, might be the place for you. Relax poolside or visit one of the many area spas… or tour some fantastic examples of mid-century modern architecture.
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1. Angel Cove Monument
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Isabelle
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By dnaleciz - Moreno Valley, United States
Due to the latest round of California Corona Virus regulation, Southern California is under a “stay at home” lockdown. Most activities have been shut down, or severely curtailed. Outdoor activities are currently authorized. Mask and social distancing are mandatory throughout Southern California. My mission is to observe and enjoy as many of the outdoor attractions as possible. Palm Springs is a large modern city with a multitude of things to see and do. Spread out along Palm Canyon Drive and the surrounding streets, one will find 6 amazing sculptures honoring Lucy Ball, Sonny Bono, and the Chairman of the Links. A Giant Spider, Babies and Isabelle round out the collection. Located in the walkway between Starbucks and the Kimpton Hotel is a larger-than-life sculpture of a young woman, named Isabelle. Both the “Little Mermaid” in Copenhagen, Denmark and “Isabelle in Palm Springs, California have remarkably similar poses. Both statues depict young women sitting on a rock and staring off into the distance. This is the most amazing sculpture in Palm Springs and possible the entire world. This outstanding statue by artist Julian Voss-Andreas is made of thin polished stainless-steel sheets which glimmer in the sunlight. As a result, when viewing Isabelle from different angles, she appears to be a solid statue. However, if you view her head on, she disappears into thin air. Truly astonishing. Strongly recommend all Palm Springs visitors venture over to Tahquitz Canyon Way to view this remarkable sight. Viewing this sculpture is an extraordinary experience that should not be missed.
3. Palm Springs Baptist Church and Nueva Vida Iglesia Batista
4. Bob hope house
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By laurettav2016 - Gautier, United States
My day was sunny and bright with a light breeze. Made for a perfect day for this hike. Narrow trails and everyone was very mindful of wearing a mask as I passed. The flow of the trail was just perfect for my not so good knees.
5. Tennis Club District
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4.5 based on 40 reviews
6. Palm Canyon Drive
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4.5 based on 685 reviews
Reviewed By janinnew - San Francisco, United States
Great shopping and wonderful restaurants, 250 stars to watch out for as you stroll along the main drag.
7. Las Palmas
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4.5 based on 59 reviews
Famed celebrity neighborhood in Palm Springs (Elvis' honeymoon digs are located here).
Reviewed By couplessPS - Seattle, United States
This is a beautiful neighborhood, Some higher hills to give you views and vantage points and some houses that are really beautiful. Many of the estates however, " old Hollywood:" have huge barriers to vision - so that could be boring if all you could see were hedges- but happily thats not true for everywhere you walk. You are near the mountains and foothills but in very tidy neighborhoods that seem to be growing fancier by the moment. Fun to dream here.
8. Palm Springs Air Museum
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4.5 based on 2,004 reviews
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.
Reviewed By geoffreyh551 - Phoenix, United States
Everywhere we went in Palm Springs people told us to go here. You need to go here as soon as it opens ( open 7 days a week 10 Am until 5 PM). The Air Museum is very well set up . Airplanes are located in two hangars to the left as you enter and two hangars to the right. There are 9 people fully employed and 400 volunteers ( docents). All of the docents are veterans and have extensive information that they are ready to personally share with you. Plenty of on site parking. Admission is either $18 or $16 Senior/Military persons. You need to plan on spending many hours going from hangar to hanger-exhibitions of World War 2 and Vietnam. Many hands on exhibits that detail what specifics of the war was happening. Docents all over the area to assist and explain details as to what you are looking at. Don't forget to save time to go upstairs to the very extensive library. We looked up in the large collection of Life Magazines specific issues in our life time that were of interest to us. There is also a docent who will personally assist you on a Flight Simulator ' actually help you simulate a flight. Last visit an actual plane B-17 before you exit ( donation $5.00), but you can board it and walk through the entire plane. Highly recommend We spent 3 hours there .
9. VillageFest
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4.5 based on 1,781 reviews
The place to meet new friends is at this old-fashioned street fair with sidewalk performers, musicians, farmer's market, gifts and lots of food.
Reviewed By V3855POhelena - Santa Monica, United States
I happened upon this Palm Springs experience a few months ago, and have repeated it ever since. It's very pleasant walking down the main street among arts and crafts, good stands, a mini farmers market, locals walking their dogs, and a village atmosphere on a large scale. I specially like the tiles/coasters made from retro posters and have started a collection. They can be found at stelladivina.com. These and other excellent arts and crafts make it worth spending at least a couple of hours browsing, and sampling some of the street food while mingling with the locals and tourists.
10. McCallum Adobe
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4.5 based on 17 reviews
Built in 1884, this historic home was built for the first permanent white settler and is today the oldest building in Palm Springs.
Reviewed By Switzerdude - Cambridge, United States
The Historical Society operates the Adobe as a museum and the site to sign up for its 9 Walking Tours of city neighborhoods (as well as online). These offer excellent insights into the history and glamour of this historic outpost of Hollywood. They’re a fun way to enjoy this desert city and its history and distinctive architecture.
