Palm Springs and the San Jacinto Mountains

Beyond Los Angeles · about 2½ hours by car

Palm Springs: Our Favourites

Mid-century modern architecture, resort pools and the aerial tramway into the San Jacinto Mountains.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Palm Springs: the back story

    Palm Springs, California·In depth

    Mid-century modern architecture, desert mountains and pools, about two hours east of Los Angeles.

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What to see

  1. Into the mountains

    Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

    Palm Springs, California·Cable car

    A rotating cable car from the desert floor into the San Jacinto Mountains.

    1 Tram Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262Explore View on map

  2. Maps and tours

    Palm Springs Visitor Center

    Palm Springs, California·Visitor centre

    The visitor centre on North Palm Canyon Drive, in a mid-century former gas station.

    2901 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262Explore View on map

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