Palm Springs Vacation Rentals

Got your bathing suit and sunscreen packed? You’ll find most Palm Springs vacation rentals an easy two-hour drive from either Los Angeles or San Diego. Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) is mainly a domestic hub, from which travelers can take the Sunline SunBus route 24 directly to downtown Palm Springs. Once in town, you will love the pedestrian-friendly resort destination, with its many available bike rental services and vibrant street life. Get ready to do lots of people watching, even cruising around in a rental car.

Cheeky's is a very popular restaurant that serves good bacon for breakfast. If bacon is not for you, then head over to Elmer's Restaurant. Elmer's has been a Palm Spring staple for many years, serving the best German pancakes that you have ever tasted.

When the weather gets hot, there's nothing better than a cool milkshake, and that's why you need to try out Great Shakes. They have over 25 different flavor combinations available, and a free mini donut included on every straw.

For a communal dining experience, head over to Sparrows Lodge. They have big tables where everyone sits together, enjoys a good meal with roasted chicken or steak, and chats their way away into the night.

Palm Springs Art Museum is a must-see site for art lovers. The museum's performance theater, Annenberg Theater, hosts various shows, plays, and concerts throughout the year. There are huge collections of artifacts that show the history of native Cahuilla people and the desert environment, as well as contemporary art from both aspiring and famous artists. You can get a free entry every second Sunday of the month, or from 4 to 8 pm every Thursday. There are Palm Springs vacation home rentals quite close to this museum.

If you are into murals, do not miss the Coachella Wall Walking Tour. The art scene is booming in Palm Springs, and you will come across many inspirational, colorful street murals that send strong messages to the viewers. Did you know that the famous Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is actually in Indio, a place about 30 minutes away?

Your kids will have a great time exploring aircraft models at the Palm Springs Air Museum. On a good day, you can witness museum staff fly off in one of those display models. It's a good way to stir up your kids' interest in science.

While most traditional botanical gardens focus on colorful flowers and fruitful trees, the Moorten Botanical Gardens are just full of desert plants. The one acre property is filled with cacti, succulents, and aloe plants. Check out the cactarium where you will find an impressive collection of cacti all inside a greenhouse. Your kids will also love the desert tortoise living near the cactarium.

The best way to have a bird's-eye view of the city is to get up the famous Palm Springs Aerial Tram. The tram will take you up the San Jacinto Mountains, offering a 360-degree view of the city below. For those who are looking for a romantic evening, the hot hair balloon ride in Coachella Valley will fly you across the desert with astonishing views over the valley below.

If you are looking for places to have fun, head over to The Hood Bar & Pizza or Ace Hotel and Swim Club. The Hood is a local favorite for enjoying live music in a cozy atmosphere. Local bands perform here every Wednesday and weekends.

For those of you who want the ultimate desert experience, hop onto the Desert Adventures tour. The fault line tour is a popular pick among visitors because it offers them a chance to visit the San Andreas Fault. If the idea of sitting at the back of a jeep doesn't sound appealing to you, why not take a hiking trip across the Indian Canyons? Palm Springs is a heaven for hikers, with miles of trails that offer amazing view over jurassic-sized palm trees, cliffs, impressive rock formations, and streams.

The Sunnylands home in Rancho Mirage is extremely famous because it's a favourite retreat for many generations of US presidents. Reagan, Nixon, Bush, and Obama have all stayed in this luxury estate. If you want to make a visit, you have to book in advance.