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1. Palm Canyon Drive ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Palm Springs Art Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. Palm Springs Tramway

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Coachella Valley Preserve

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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5. Palm Springs VillageFest

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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6. Indian Canyons

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7. Moorten Botanical Garden

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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8. Sparrows Lodge

Category: Unique Accommodations

9. Chef Tanya's Kitchen

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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10. The Amado

11. Workshop Kitchen and Bar

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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12. The Restaurant at Two Bunch Palms

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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13. Tahquitz Canyon

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14. Yoga in the Park by Power Yoga

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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15. Tonga Hut

16. Johannes

17. Desert Adventures

Tours in the Area
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18. Colony Club Restaurant

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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19. Palm Springs Air Museum

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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20. Ace Hotel

Category: Unique Accommodations

21. Bootlegger Tiki

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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