Phone: Website: sunnylands. Museums , Parks : "The Sunnylands Center and Garden is open year-round, but if you want to see the estate, you'll need tickets. Tickets are released online on the 1st and 15th of each month for tours during the following two weeks.
Quincy Jones-designed property is a must-see for lovers of politics and modern architecture. Best for Parks Because: Sunnylands, also called "Camp David of the West," was recently opened to the public and offers a garden that can be visited all year long.
Or perhaps order a juicy steak accompanied by jazz in the more sequestered environs of Sullivan's Steakhouse. John, tempting you to come in brandishing your credit card.
Talk about survival skills. African meerkats rise up on their hind legs, swaying as they pivot their heads and sniff the air. Desert foxes, with enormous bat-like ears, curl up tight for afternoon naps. And giraffes crane their necks and stretch out extraordinarily purple tongues to nibble on grasses outside their enclosures. Cool morning tends to be the best time to see animals in action, so come early if you can.
Keep your eyes peeled for native roadrunners dashing among the desert shrubs, looking for lizards and other prey. The convivial atmosphere, which lasts from 6 to 10pm, attracts a happy mix of out-of-towners and locals the latter often bring their pooches for an evening stroll , while guitarists, drummers, and other musicians keep things humming.
The weekly fair has had an effect on the rest of downtown, too. If you want to see more art, the outstanding Palm Springs Art Museum does free admission on Thursday nights, too. But now those need-for-speed fantasies are available to anyone willing to plunk down a credit card and show up, ready to roll, at the BMW Performance Driving School in the Southern California desert south of Palm Springs.
And push them you will. Instructors many of them professional racers first outfit you with ultra-padded race helmets, then show you how to customize your driving position in one of a fleet of gleaming M Series BMWs. Then, seatbelt snugged, you head out on the tarmac.
Depending on the course you sign up for, you could be pitted against your classmates in a time trial. Or you could do power laps of the impressive 1. Got 10 minutes? Home to one of the largest concentrations of mid-century modern architecture in the country, the Palm Springs region is a natural setting for this citywide event.
Join thousands of design Robert Trent Jones Jr. Three public courses offer tight fairways, multi-tiered greens, deep sand bunkers, and plenty of water features. At Indian Wells Golf Resort , test your skills on the rolling Celebrity Course, or try the peaceful Players Course—its road- and house-free surroundings make for especially beautiful backdrops while you play.
With more than bunkers and green surrounds that protect the par throughout, the Firecliff was designed with the higher-skill player in mind, while the Mountain View course offers a still challenging but more forgiving set of links. Ten miles away, SilverRock Resort boasts one of the longest tracks in all of Southern California at 7, yards; the course, a onetime Bob Hope Classic host, is wrapped around the base of the Santa Monica mountains, making for a memorable setting.
Some resorts, like Indian Wells and La Quinta , offer stay-and-play specials; be sure to ask when booking. Ironically, luxury never rests. Palm Springs is constantly elevating indulgence to new highs, with swanky, imaginative do-overs of existing luxe lodgings—such as the splashy Hard Rock Hotel and the Saguaro Palm Springs —and subtler, though no less opulent remakes, like the boutique Colony Palms Hotel and Sparrows Lodge, a rustic-chic gem in the heart of town. At the ultra-refined Parker Palm Springs, relax in private villas with intimate hot tubs.
With luxury resorts come luxury spas, with treatments that sound as beautiful as the dramatic surroundings. Or turn the world off with a soak in natural, hot springs mineral spas in Desert Hot Springs.
Decadence, defined and refined. One of the biggest nights for dressing up in the desert, the star-studded Palm Springs International Film Festival attracts not just big Palm Springs is the best kind of party town, always evolving and never resting on its laurels.
The cool crowd heads to the desert region for hip hotels with poolside DJs, al fresco cocktails, live entertainment and energetic dance floors. Serious beer aficionados need look no further than Yard House , a laid-back spot that caters to hop-heads and kolsch lovers alike with a host of unusual microbrews from all over the world. Head to the recently resurrected Hotel Zoso for more pool party fun, or check out relative newcomer High Bar at Rowan Palm Springs, to see the only rooftop pool bar in the area.
Night-time also brings a host of bars serving desert-cool cocktails in outdoor settings: on weeknights, the Soleil at the Riviera lets you relax by poolside fire pits to watch the stars while you sip. On Thursday evenings, a more casual party unravels along Palm Canyon Drive, as locals and visitors enjoy live bands, booths set up by local shops and artisans and various food purveyors at VillageFest.
Fabulous pool parties. Stylish bars and impeccably designed hotels. Pampering spas and energetic nightclubs. Lavish events. The scene really heats up when the weather cools down in late autumn and winter—some estimates put the local LGBTQ population at over 30 per cent during this time.
Though June is the traditional month to celebrate LGBTQ Pride, many Pride events take place in November here; the Greater Palm Springs Pride event kicks off the season early in the month with an eye popping parade and street party, including games and arts and crafts activities for kids of all ages.
And come March, nearby Cathedral City has its own, more adult focused LGBTQ Days event, a free festival held over Easter weekend featuring an opening night party, a Bed Race through the streets of the city and live musical performances. Back in its glory days, Route 66 began in Chicago and ended along the bluffs overlooking the Pacific, a 2, mile journey through farmlands, plains, and desert. The highway crossed the Colorado River and entered California, then after a long stretch through the Mojave where an extensive section can still be driven reached the Inland Empire.
In Victorville, the California Route 66 Museum tells the story of the iconic Mother Road through rare artifacts, from a vintage neon motel sign to remnants from Hulaville, a former folk art site on the road. While in San Bernardino, the Mitla Cafe opened in and still serves such classics its home-style menudo, a traditional Mexican soup.
This manicured complex snuggled up against the pink-hued Santa Rosa Mountains is best known for world-class golf. Tennis anyone? The La Quinta area also has great hiking; try the pleasant Cove to Lake Trail 5 mile return-trip , or, for a strenuous hike into spectacular desert, follow the 7.
Easily accessed from the end of South Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, this mile-long canyon is home to the world's largest stand of California Fan Palm trees—more than 3, palms in all. Hike along Palm Canyon Trail, moving through a serene world punctuated by birdsong the castanet-click sounds made by the palm fronds moving in the wind. Fees are charged to enter the canyons, and some offer guided tours that shed light on Native American life.
Throughout the year, the region finds ways to celebrate art, design, music, and film The hotel compound was built in by architect William F. Cody, who designed many of the famous mid-century buildings around the desert; he was commissioned by Hollywood producer Jack Wrather behind such TV shows as The Lone Ranger and Lassie to create a desert home that could also accommodate plenty of his A-list friends. The result was this collection of 25 sleek bungalows, spread over three acres against a mountain backdrop.
In , the compound got a refresh from contemporary designer Steve Hermann, embracing that classic Palm Springs aesthetic. The original, slump-stone walls are juxtaposed against warm exposed wood beams in the ceilings, bespoke and vintage decor, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Adding to the serene ambience: This is an adults-only property.
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