Attractions for Guests of Palm Springs Vacation Rentals

When you stay in a Palm Springs vacation rental, you'll be ideally situated for enjoying this luxurious oasis in the desert. With the San Jacinto Mountains rising 9,000 feet from the desert floor, the dramatic landscape of Palm Springs, California is perfect for outdoor activities like hiking and golfing. While Palm Springs is known for its arts scene and fabulous shopping, visitors can also enjoy being pampered at a Palm Springs spa resort and enjoy fine dining at Palm Springs restaurants.

Vacationers renting villas in Palm Springs will find a fine collection of modern and contemporary artworks at the Palm Springs Art Museum (760-325-7186). The museum's impressive permanent collection includes contemporary California art, classic western American art, Native American and Mesoamerican Art, Pre-Columbian art, Mexican art, European modern art, American mid-twentieth century architecture, studio art glass, and American photography, plus two sculpture gardens.

The Palm Springs Art Museum (formerly known as the Palm Springs Desert Museum) is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday from Noon to 8:00 p.m.; closed on Mondays and major holidays. Admission is $12.50 for adults and $5 for children aged 6-17; admission is free on Thursdays from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. during the downtown Villagefest.

The Annenberg Theater (760-325-4490), part of the Palm Springs Art Museum, offers a range of Palm Springs entertainment options, from ballet and modern dance, to jazz and opera, to comedy to drama. Don't miss the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies (760-327-0225), featuring cast members in their 50s through 80s performing a vaudeville-style song and dance show. Ticket prices range from $45 to $95 and include a free tour of the historic Plaza Theatre's Hollywood Museum. Palm Springs nightlife is always hopping with numerous clubs in the area.

Visitors staying in vacation rental homes in Palm Springs can learn more about the history of the Cahuilla Indians at the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum (760-323-0151) in the Village Green in downtown Palm Springs. Admission is free and the museum is open Labor Day to Memorial Day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and Noon to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Summer hours are Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday Noon to 5:00 p.m.

The Palm Springs Air Museum (760-778-6262) restores, preserves, displays, and operates historic American fighter planes, bombers, and trainers and boasts one of the world's largest collections of flying WWII airplanes. The museum is located on the north side of the Palm Springs Airport and is open daily, except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $8.50 for students aged 13-17, and $5 for children aged 6-12.

Vacationers who rent a Palm Springs condo can enjoy 24-hour gaming excitement at a Palm Springs casino such as the Spa Resort Casino (800-615-7805), which offers 900 slot machines, 30 game tables, and a 600-seat Bingo hall.

A variety of Palm Springs events are held throughout the year, including the Palm Springs International Film Festival (800-898-7256) in January, the Native American Film Festival and Cultural Weekend in March, the Palm Springs Smooth Jazz Festival in May, and the Jacqueline Cochran Air Show (760-863-8247) in November.

The Palm Springs Modernism Show (760-837-7117) in February is a tribute to 20th century design, featuring furniture and decorative arts, while Opera In The Park (760-325-6107) is a free outdoor opera performance in April. Baseball fans will enjoy Palm Springs Power Baseball (760-864-6278), a collegiate all-star team that plays 34 home games in June and July at the downtown Palm Springs Stadium.

Palm Springs shopping is also a popular pastime with numerous boutiques and malls in the area. For the ultimate in upscale shopping, visitors staying in a Palm Springs rental can head to El Paseo in nearby Palm Desert. Known as the "Rodeo Drive of the Desert," El Paseo features 300 shops ranging from Sak's 5th Avenue to chic boutiques.

Vacationers staying in Palm Springs vacation rentals can browse the dozens of art galleries and boutiques on beautiful palm-lined Palm Canyon Drive. On Thursday evenings, Palm Canyon Drive, between Amado Road and Baristo Road, is closed to traffic and transformed into an old-fashioned street fair known as Villagefest (760-320-3781) with live music, food booths, produce stands, and arts and crafts vendors. Hours are 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. October through May and 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. June through September.

With so many things to do in Palm Springs CA, you're sure to have a wonderful desert vacation. Reserve your Palm Springs lodging today for a vacation to remember!

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