Jennifer's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Only 30 minutes away from South entrance and 45 from north/west entrance. Spectacular rock formations and hiking. Get a rock climbing class for your group or family. Or just drive through the park and enjoy the views.
1713 residents recomanen
Parc Nacional de Joshua Tree
Only 30 minutes away from South entrance and 45 from north/west entrance. Spectacular rock formations and hiking. Get a rock climbing class for your group or family. Or just drive through the park and enjoy the views.
Spectacular views with hiking on top. Little bar area and food available at top inside. If it is too hot down in valley it will be cool up top. Check temperature and take snow boots, hats, parka and gloves for some snow. Check with tram to see whether you can walk about if there is snow.
1213 residents recomanen
Telefèric de Palm Springs
1 Tram WaySpectacular views with hiking on top. Little bar area and food available at top inside. If it is too hot down in valley it will be cool up top. Check temperature and take snow boots, hats, parka and gloves for some snow. Check with tram to see whether you can walk about if there is snow.
Great for visitors and kids alike. Educational and a little creepy if you don't like snakes or spiders, but worth seeing.
889 residents recomanen
El desert viu zoològic i jardins
47900 Portola AveGreat for visitors and kids alike. Educational and a little creepy if you don't like snakes or spiders, but worth seeing.
Buy tickets and plan ahead for some of the best competition in the world.
340 residents recomanen
Indian Wells Tennis Garden
78-200 Miles AveBuy tickets and plan ahead for some of the best competition in the world.
Indian Canyons
38520 South Palm Canyon DriveGreat hiking area.
Beautiful and cool hiking up through palms in canyon up to views above.
11 residents recomanen
Palm Canyon Trail
Beautiful and cool hiking up through palms in canyon up to views above.
Neighborhoods
Small old town but great food and fun farmers market usually Sundays during fall through mid-spring.
91 residents recomanen
La Quinta
Small old town but great food and fun farmers market usually Sundays during fall through mid-spring.
River run on the 111 is great for lots of eateries and movie theaters. Shopping for gifts or books while kids enjoy arcade is perfect before eating dinner or catching movie.
24 residents recomanen
Rancho Mirage
River run on the 111 is great for lots of eateries and movie theaters. Shopping for gifts or books while kids enjoy arcade is perfect before eating dinner or catching movie.
Walk about downtown, get some food and shop. Some of the hotels are beautiful. Get a drink in the bar or by the pool.
527 residents recomanen
Palm Springs
57096 Twentynine Palms HighwayWalk about downtown, get some food and shop. Some of the hotels are beautiful. Get a drink in the bar or by the pool.
Favorite restaurants
Only minutes away and great restaurants and shopping.
335 residents recomanen
El Paseo Shopping District
Only minutes away and great restaurants and shopping.
Same as cafe for food but location and pueblo atmosphere worth the drive.
43 residents recomanen
Las Casuelas Nuevas
70-050 CA-111Same as cafe for food but location and pueblo atmosphere worth the drive.
Fabulous higher end Italian. They have cheaper barside eating too. I love this restaurant! They have one more in Florence. Need I say more?
46 residents recomanen
Ristorante Mamma Gina
73705 El PaseoFabulous higher end Italian. They have cheaper barside eating too. I love this restaurant! They have one more in Florence. Need I say more?
The Nest
75188 CA-111Piero's PizzaVino
73722 El PaseoNice restaurant for pasta and great pizza.
Upscale Mexican with fantastic fish dishes as well as traditional modern versions. Great margaritas too.
16 residents recomanen
Alberto's Ristorante
71416 CA-111Upscale Mexican with fantastic fish dishes as well as traditional modern versions. Great margaritas too.
Pizza by the slice or not. Delicious and casual. Also friendly on the wallet.
129 residents recomanen
Bill's Pizza
119 S Indian Canyon DrPizza by the slice or not. Delicious and casual. Also friendly on the wallet.