Palm Springs turns on the charm by day, where snow-dusted mountain peaks meet swaying palm oases and blocks of dreamy mid-century architecture. Ride a tram to alpine air, wander cactus gardens and art museums, then stroll Palm Canyon Drive in the golden desert light. Every corner invites you to slow down, look up, and savor the good life.
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Fourth-generation local Deiter Crawford traces Lawrence Crossley and Paul R. Williams landmarks, ending in the historically Black Desert Highland Gateway Estates neighborhood.
Pip’s Tip By reservation, departs 2pm. Deiter Crawford is fourth-generation local and traces Lawrence Crossley's story.
The world's largest rotating tramcar whisks you from desert floor to pine-scented mountain wilderness in ten breathtaking minutes.
Pip’s Tip First car around 10am weekdays, 8am weekends. Dress for pine forest at the top, it is much colder than the floor.
Sacred Agua Caliente land where palm-lined streams and shaded canyon trails reveal the desert's living oasis heart.
Pip’s Tip Daily 8 to 5 with reduced days in summer. Sacred Agua Caliente land, so treat it that way.
A cool, sculpture-filled retreat celebrating modern art, glass, and the region's famed desert-modern design.
The towering 26-foot Marilyn Monroe sculpture is the city's most photographed and playfully glamorous landmark.
A charming family-run cactarium packed with thousands of desert plants along winding, storybook garden paths.
A scenic ranger-led loop rewards hikers with a spectacular 60-foot waterfall tucked in a sacred canyon.
One of the world's finest collections of flyable WWII warbirds, with immersive hangars and living history.
The palm-lined main drag brims with boutiques, patio cafes, galleries, and easygoing desert people-watching.
A stylish stretch of vintage furniture, mid-century modern finds, and design-forward shops beloved by collectors.
Albert Frey's soaring wedge-roofed gas station is a mid-century icon and the perfect first stop for maps and tips.
Giraffes, desert gardens, and a beloved carousel make this conservation zoo a delight for all ages.
A whimsical hand-built Hopi-style pueblo of 35 rooms crafted from salvaged desert materials by pioneer Cabot Yerxa.
A hidden fan-palm oasis fed by the San Andreas Fault, laced with gentle boardwalk and desert trails.
An hour north, surreal boulder piles and twisting Joshua trees make for unforgettable hikes and photo stops.
A rainbow-painted folk-art hillside near the Salton Sea, radiating color and joyful hand-lettered devotion.
A Temecula icon famous for its Almond sparkling wine and sprawling vineyard estate with a creekside patio and restaurant, about 90 minutes from the desert and great for a first visit.
An award-winning estate on a working vineyard with a full resort, spa and the Vineyard Rose restaurant, multiple California Winery of the Year honors and ideal for a full day out.
One of Temecula's original and most historic estates, with hilltop vineyard views from the elevated Vu Deck patio, Spanish-varietal wines and on-site dining.
Kurt Cyr drives five guests past Neutra, Frey, Krisel and Wexler landmarks, with an interiors option that gets you inside midcentury homes.
Naturalist guides drive open-air jeeps a mile into the San Andreas Fault zone, walking you through slot canyons and a hidden palm oasis.
Desert floor to alpine forest in ten rotating minutes, sunset ride mandatory.
A family caravan and a picnic at the overlook. Members hear first.
Day trips are one chapter of Pip's Lifestyle, find the stays, brunch spots, lounges and the Domino Club below.
