Palm Springs Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia

Palm Springs has drawn Hollywood A-listers to its radiant heart for decades! See why as we explore this sun-baked paradise. Check out all the places we visited in this video: When ready, browse vacation packages to Palm Springs: The desert oasis of #PalmSprings lies at the western edge of the Coachella Valley in California. This #vacation #destination is just under two hours away from Los Angeles. #Visit the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, dedicated to displaying species from arid environments. Or watch as the native Desert Bighorn Sheep effortlessly traverse rocky mountain slopes. Delve deeper into the history of Palm Springs, by visiting Indian Canyons. Admire the thriving fan palms, whose fruit once provided rich sustenance for the area’s earliest inhabitants, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Make your way to Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium, which is home to over 3,000 species of prickly, spiky and furry desert plants. Take the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway up into the misty wilderness of Mt San Jacinto Peak. From here, travelers have access to 50 miles of scenic hiking tracks. Whatever your interests, Palm Springs has something for everyone. So, take a vacation to this world class resort destination and #discover the creativity that this spring-fed city continues to inspire. For now, we hope you enjoy watching this #travel #guide as much as we enjoyed making it. More travel information around Palm Springs: --------- Follow us on social media: FACEBOOK: TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: PINTEREST: --------- 0:00 - Palm Springs 1:36 - Living Desert Zoo and Gardens 2:23 - Sunnylands Centre and Gardens 2:55 - Indian Canyons 3:45 - Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium 4:00 - Mt San Jacinto Peak 4:53 - Palm Springs Art Museum