Things to Do In Palm Springs – Day Trips

Side Trips: Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree
Ready for a trip to the High Desert? Don’t miss these curious stops in Yucca Valley...
Side Trips: Cabazon
A short drive west from Palm Springs, Cabazon offers a high-rise casino and dinosaurs that summon...
29 Hours in Twentynine Palms
More than a gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. Twentynine Palms is a worthy adventure with...
Side Trips: Salton Sea and Niland
When you reach the Salton Sea — once considered a destination resort — nature has taken...
Side Trips: Head up to Idyllwild
Take in the fresh mountain air of Idyllwild and explore the Nature Center, visit a brewery,...
Summer Oasis
Just a few miles outside Idyllwild, Lake Fulmor provides a place for reflection, hiking, cooler temperatures,...
Highway 74 Revisited
Trekking the coast-to-desert Highway 74 in pursuit of the superbloom, a road-tripping duo marvels at the...
Get Lost
Half the fun of any day trip is in the desert detours you make along the...
Wander List: Off the Beaten Path
Venture beyond the borders of Greater Palm Springs — to wild country, where rainbows and eccentric...
Hit the Road
A cool escape from the heat holds extra appeal during the summer. So pack up your...
The Wild Wild East
For adventures and the unexpected, take a day trip to East Coachella Valley and explore Slab...
Don’t Beat the Heat; Join It
Shutting yourself in the kitchen freezer may provide temporary relief, but a nice soak at Desert...
Night Sports
Footgolf combines golf and soccer or 2 ways to feel like a klutz. But at least...
The Great Escapes
These 11 summer getaway ideas within a few hours’ drive of Greater Palm Springs range from...
Get Elevated
Mountains define Greater Palm Springs, and Joshua Tree National Park has some of the best along...
Kids’ Stuff
Family Day at Museums The Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert is a hands-on, intergenerational museum...
Out and About
Go beyond the valley for something different, like the BMW Performance Driving School, dining in Wonder...
Desert Done Right
Discover how there is more than one worthy detour among the byways that straddle Highway 62...
Nighttime Is the Right Time
How about a little fun without the sun in Greater Palm Springs? Like the Lights at...
Out of This World
Four attractions in Greater Palm Springs will take you to a remote seascape, climb the road...More…
VIDEOS

In a Pickle
Reflecting pickleball’s growing popularity, the National Championships step into the limelight at the Indian Wells Tennis...
Foundation Sets the Tone for BNP Paribas Open’s Growth
The foundation laid by Charlie Pasarell, Raymond Moore, and Peggy Michel in 1985 helped to perpetuate...
8 Arnold Palmer Landmarks in Greater Palm Springs
In the year since golf legend Arnold Palmer’s death, Sept. 25, 2016, there’s been a subtle...
A Fitting Answer
Work with a good club-fitter to select a set of golf clubs designed specifically for you...
5 Best Golf Holes in Greater Palm Springs
"Where should I play?" Golf writer Judd Spicer has 5 answers located in Greater Palm Springs....
Ride the New Wave on the GolfBoard
GolfBoard, a hybrid of a surf- and skateboard created to replace the traditional golf cart, is...