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I've been to Palm Springs several times for girls' trips, bachelorettes and work trips and have gathered all the best spots to see and stay! Palm Springs is a great destination to visit during fall-spring where you'll find sunny days and pool weather to escape the cold!
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Things to do in Palm Springs
Enjoy a day at by the pool or your hotel spa
Shopping in town, check out Peepa's, a cute retro gift shop
Door tour- drive through Indian Canyons neighborhood to see the cute mid-century homes
Hike Andreas Canyon Trailhead or Tahquitz Canyon
Reserve a Cabana at The Colony Palms Hotel
Ride the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Visit the famous wind turbines right outside of Palm Springs
Tons of golf courses: La Quinta Resort Clubs, Escena Golf Club, Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort, Indian Canyons Golf Resort
Day trips
Joshua Tree is just an hour drive out of Palm Springs. Expect to see giant boulders scattered everywhere making jaw-dropping formations, mountains towering over 5,000 ft in elevation and Joshua trees for miles.
Places to eat & drink in Palm Springs
Dinner:
Mister Parker's- upscale dining at The Parker Hotel
Tropicale- fun ambiance with live music and variety of menu options
Eight4Nine- They had the cutest patio with neon pink accents. We got a cheeseboard, a bottle of wine and some delicious entrees.
Azucar- the cutest rooftop patio and some amazing views and spicy melon margs
Birba-the best gluten-free pizza I've ever had!
Brunch:
Cheeky's- known for its famous bacon flights, but the wait was two hours long!
Wilma & Frieda's-lovely rooftop patio!
Farm- French breakfast, great omelets
Lulu- amazing brunch deal with a three-course meal for $20 a person
Colony Club Restaurant- poolside dining
Norma's at the Parker
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