Here is a list of fun activities to do in and near Palm Desert:
- Shop at the "Rodeo Drive of the Desert" El Paseo (5 minutes away) or the Cabazon Outlets (30 minutes away)
- Explore and hike Joshua Tree National Park
- Take the bikes to Ruth Hardy Park in Palm Springs and look at the beautiful movie colony homes
- Spend a night out in historic Palm Springs strolling the Walk of Stars, grabbing a drink at the Bootlegger Tiki Bar, and eating ice cream at the Arrive Hotel
- Take photos at Pioneertown (Old West town movie set) and then eat BBQ and catch a live music concert at Pappy & Harriet's
- Take the tram up to some amazing hikes in the San Jacinto State Park (the seven mile hike to Wellman Divide is one of our favorites)
- Catch a concert or show at Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino
- Relax at Two Bunch Palms, the first "Sustainable Wellness Resort" in North America
- Take a day trip up to Idyllwild a nature-lovers mountain town reminiscent of Yosemite
- Head over to the Salton Sea to photograph Salvation Mountain and other unique outdoor artwork