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1. Palm Canyon Drive ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Palm Canyon Drive
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2. Palm Springs Art Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Palm Springs Art Museum
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3. Palm Springs Tramway

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Palm Springs Tramway
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4. Coachella Valley Preserve

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Coachella Valley Preserve
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5. Palm Springs VillageFest

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Palm Springs VillageFest
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6. Indian Canyons

Indian Canyons
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7. Moorten Botanical Garden

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Moorten Botanical Garden
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8. Sparrows Lodge

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Sparrows Lodge
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9. Chef Tanya's Kitchen

Category: Food & Drink
Chef Tanya's Kitchen
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10. The Amado

The Amado
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11. Workshop Kitchen and Bar

Category: Food & Drink
Workshop Kitchen and Bar
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12. The Restaurant at Two Bunch Palms

Category: Food & Drink
The Restaurant at Two Bunch Palms
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13. Tahquitz Canyon

Tahquitz Canyon
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14. Yoga in the Park by Power Yoga

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Yoga in the Park by Power Yoga
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15. Tonga Hut

Tonga Hut
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16. Johannes

Johannes
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17. Desert Adventures

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Desert Adventures
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18. Colony Club Restaurant

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Colony Club Restaurant
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19. Palm Springs Air Museum

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Palm Springs Air Museum
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20. Ace Hotel

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Ace Hotel
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21. Bootlegger Tiki

Bootlegger Tiki
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Palm Springs is a popular weekend getaway on the West Coast, offering visitors a combination of great weather, stunning scenery and a diverse choice of accommodations. From spas, golf and gardens to museums, outdoor events and famous sights, you are sure to find something fun to see and do in this beautiful desert city in California. Best things to do in Palm Springs include Palm Canyon Drive, the Palm Springs Art Museum and the Palm Springs Tramway.

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