
The Saguaro, especially, is an excellent spot for photography as it has those bright colors that have become so famous in Palm Springs style. That is not my favorite way to travel, but hotels like the Ace and the Saguaro do make it pretty fun. Most people come to this city for the restaurant and bar scene and to relax poolside in the desert heat. No list of Palm Springs is legit if it does not recommend time by the pool. Address: 1350 Ladera Cir, Palm Springs, CA 92262.Read more about Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway.It was a lot of fun and a stop I enjoyed in Palm Springs. The tours happen twice daily, and they take you all over the house, explaining the architecture and Elvis connection. While they didn’t spend a lot of time here other than that, it is still a fun connection and beautiful house to tour. This mid-century modern home is famous because it was where Elvis and Priscilla Presley spent their honeymoon night. Address: 101 N Museum Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262.I always plan to spend at least an hour here. Some of the exhibits do rotate, but there are two permanent sculpture gardens downstairs with some beautiful pieces and lots to see in the three floors of interior exhibits as well. This is the type of art that I enjoy most, so I have been a few times to this unique museum in the heart of the city. If you are a fan of contemporary art and sculptures, then the Palm Springs Art Museum is right up your alley. Address: 221 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262.It costs one dollar to visit the museum, and I enjoy seeing all the old products, packaging, and marketing materials. Some of the items are as old as the late 1800s, and 95% have the original packaging that has never even been opened. Ruddy’s is located on the south part of the Palm Springs strip, and it is a small museum / old general store with hundreds of different items collected by one man over the last few decades. There are also bronze statues of Lucille Ball from I Love Lucy and Sonny Bono. I don’t know a lot of the people on the walk of fame, but there are a few that I always recognize like Marylyn Monroe, Adam West, Frank Sinatra, and Elvis. Palm Springs is a fun town to walk around in with a famous downtown street that includes restaurants, shopping, and their own Palm Springs Walk of Fame.

Address: 1701 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264.Be sure to go into the Cactarium while you are there as well, which is a beautiful collection of all sorts of cacti inside of a greenhouse. You can walk the trail or wander around and go up and down the different paths.

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The one acre property is full to the brim with cool cacti, aloe plants, and succulents, just to name a few. Instead of the traditional garden with lots of colorful flowers, this garden just has desert plants. I love Moorten’s Botanical Garden in Palm Springs, and you can tell others do as well with how frequently it shows up on Instagram.

If you want something more relaxed, there are shorter loop trails that are great for the whole family as well. My favorite trail takes you to the San Jacinto summit, a 10 mile hike to one of Southern California’s best views. Here you can grab food at the restaurant, check out the small natural history museum, or go hiking. When you reach Mountain Station at the top, you will be treated with some fantastic views of the valley below you. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway features the world’s largest rotating tramcar, and it takes you on a journey over two and a half miles and 8,000 feet of elevation.
