Attractions for Guests of Palm Desert Vacation Rentals
Vacationers staying in a | Palm Desert vacation rental | , just 11 miles east of Palm Springs, can enjoy upscale shopping and dining, great entertainment, and fabulous Palm Desert golf courses.
One of the top Palm Desert attractions is The Living Desert (760-346-5694), a 1,200-acre interpretive center that's home to numerous wild animals, including bobcats, mountain lions, wolves, javelina, golden eagles, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and leopards. The Living Desert is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and tickets are $11.95 for adults and $7.50 for children aged 3-12. Summer hours from June 16 to August 31 are 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with tickets priced at $8.75 for adults and $4.75 for children.
Guests of Palm Desert condo rentals | will find 340 vendors offering new merchandise, arts and crafts, and farm-fresh produce at the College of the Desert Street Fair (760-773-2567), held on Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00 a.m. to Noon June through September and 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. October through May.
The Civic Center Park features an amphitheater, a skate park, a Holocaust Memorial and Peace Memorial, and an amazing collection of art sponsored by the Palm Desert Art in Public Places Program.
Visitors staying in a Palm Desert rental | can enjoy plays, concerts, and performances of the Desert Symphony at the McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts (760-346-6505). For a fabulous shopping experience, check out El Paseo, known as the "Rodeo Drive of the Desert," offering 300 shops ranging from Sak's 5th Avenue to small boutiques.
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