Palm Springs is a world famous desert resort city located in Riverside County, California, approximately 110 miles east of Los Angeles. Palm Springs is home to some of the most famous and magnificent golf courses in the country. There are also plenty of other forms of recreation such as swimming, horseback riding, tennis or hiking in the expansive desert and mountain areas.
Once known as the "Playground of the Stars," Palm Springs might be a small city but it has the heritage, amenities, and tradition of a large, cosmopolitan city. Palm Springs is situated at the edge of one of Southern California's most splendid mountain peaks, 10,834-foot-tall Mount San Jacinto, whose eastern flank borders downtown. What an experience it is to swim in 80 degree weather while staring up at snow covered peaks.
Kick back in the Village of Palm Springs and feel the burden of the world float away. Take a deep breathe of the fresh desert air, sweet smelling with wildflowers and let your eyes relax on the sheltering mountains. Let yourself melt away to the romantic whispers of the Palms moving in the soft breeze and refresh your body and spirit.
Palm Springs is without a doubt a year-round preeminent vacation destination. There is something for everyone here. Golfing, shopping, tanning, hiking, biking, gaming, tennis, night life, or just people watching, the natural beauty surrounding the area allows you to relax and absorb. The hotels and resorts are an acknowledgement of style, and a foundation of diversity. Small bed and breakfasts abound, and a range of modest to exclusive resorts including secluded hotel spas are aplenty.
