Palm Springs Vacations
Golf in Palm SpringsThe Living Desert... Where the Wild Things LiveWhooooosh - Palm Springs Windmill TourExplore the San Andreas FaultPalm Springs Aerial TramwayArchitectural DelightsCome Fly with Me | Southern California Desert Oasis
The Greater Palm Springs area has earned its reputation as a top destination for golf plus spas, dining and plenty of relaxing! (photo Visit CA) |
The Living Desert... Where the Wild Things Live Visit The Living Desert and experience its mission to preserve a portion of the Colorado Desert in its natural state. A zoo and botanical garden spread over 250 acres! Giraffes, mountain lions, wolves and cheetahs are just a few of the incredible animals that take you from Africa to North America. We recommend starting your day bright and early as the coolness of the early morning brings out the best of the animals. Warthogs and javelinas rout and romp in the morning hours, contentedly grunting during nap time in the midday sun. As the day warms up, enjoy viewing the birds of prey, watch the tortoises and lizards come out of their hiding places. And as the sun begins to set, view the magnificent cheetahs as they climb their way to the top of the ridge to watch the sun set! ...More Details |
Whooooosh - Palm Springs Windmill Tour Ever wonder about those towering giant windmills you see as you arrive into Palm Springs? They are hard to miss and wonder no more! Travel through through the forest of these stupendous windmills. Feel the energy as the giant blades "WHOOOOSH" overhead. Your guide will take you inside this working farm where giant machines harness the endless power of the winds. Learn the efficient energy source that the Department of Energy anticipates may supply as much as 20% of US electricity by the year 2030, and why this Desert area location was chosen for a high concentration of active windmills. This isn't Holland but it's fascinating to think of the engineering of windmills! Wonder which area has more windmills? ...More Details |
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Rising 8500 feet above the desert floor, the Palm Springs Tramway offers access to hiking and camping trips in this famous San Jacinto state park wilderness. The floor of the 18-foot-diameter (5.5 m) aerial tram-cars rotates constantly, making two complete revolutions throughout the duration of the journey so that the passengers can see in all directions without moving. The twelve-and-a-half minute ride begins at the Valley Station at 2,643 ft (806 m) and passes up North America's sheerest mountain face through five life zones (biomes) on its way to the Mountain Station at 8,516 ft (2,596 m) above mean sea level. Travelers start in the Sonoran Desert and arrive at an alpine forest. ...More Details |
Come Fly with Me Fly on over to the home of one of the world's largest collection of WWII flying aircraft at the Palm Springs Air Museum. The museum acts as a very unique time capsule from the past. climb inside and explore an operational Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. Additionally, there is an ever-changing display of 29 planes from one of the world\'s largest collections of operable WWII air crafts. "Ladies, it's only fair we give our men something to explore during our stay"! ...More Details |