7 days in Palm Springs Itinerary

Your list of things to see and do now includes Cholla Cactus Garden, Wonderland of Rocks, Pioneertown, and other attractions. Sunnylands Center & Gardens and Old Town La Quinta are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Museum-lovers will appreciate Ruddy's General Store Museum and Cabot's Pueblo Museum. Get out of town with these interesting Palm Springs side-trips: Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness (in Idyllwild), Joshua Tree National Park (Hidden Valley Nature Trail, Split Rock, &more) and Big Morongo Canyon Preserve (in Morongo Valley).

For ratings, other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Palm Springs trip maker.

Los Angeles to Palm Springs is an approximately 2-hour car ride. You can also drive; or fly; or take a bus. When traveling from Los Angeles in April, plan for a bit warmer days in Palm Springs, with highs around 37°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Fri) to allow time to drive back home.