Palm Springs & the Desert
in California
Built on glamour and good weather, and both are still very much intact. The grid of midcentury modern houses is genuinely worth exploring on foot, and the restaurants keep things lively after dark. Every April the Coachella Valley hosts one of the world's most iconic music festivals, drawing crowds from across the globe to the desert floor. It is an odd, beautiful corner of America that rewards a slow pace.
how long to go for
a long weekend, a weekend
when to go
october, november, december, february, march, april
holidays
independence day (4 jul), thanksgiving (4th thu nov), labor day (1st mon sep), memorial day (last mon may)
how to get there
fly into Palm springs international airport or los angeles, then hire a car for the two-hour drive through the desert.
how to get around
by car, on foot
nice to know
modernism week in february fills every hotel in the city. book months ahead if you want to attend.
local language
english
currency
us dollar
in an emergency
call 911
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