INDIO DATE FESTIVAL

THE INDIO DATE FESTIVAL Feb. 12-21, 2010 is the largest annual event for which Indio has long been recognized. The first Date Festival and Fair was launched in 1921 and is now known around the globe for its quirky attractions like the Camel Races and Queen Sheherazade and her Court. During the annual INDIO DATE FESTIVAL [...]

RANCHO MIRAGE-ART AFFAIRE

The 9th Annual Rancho Mirage Art Affaire will be held in Whitewater Park, November 14-14. A wonderful 2 day event that combines world class artists, fabulous food and live jazz performances. A full day of sunshine and fun for the entire family.

THE COACHELLA VALLEY PRESERVE

The Coachella Valley Preserve is located 10 miles east of Palm Springs in the bluffs and mesas of the Indio Hills, near Thousand Palms, California.    Set along the San Andreas fault, the preserve is dotted with beautiful standing ponds, Fan Palm oases including  including the Willis, Hidden Horseshoe, and Indian Palms and is home to many endangered [...]

THE LIVING DESERT

A day at THE LIVING DESERT is an absolute must for families visiting the greater Palm Springs area. It’s more than a Zoo, more than a botanical garden and more than a nature preserve… THE LIVING DESERT IS ALL THIS and so much more. A single word could not begin to describe all that The [...]

PALM SPRINGS-DESERT RESORTS GOLF REVIEWS

With over 130 golf courses in the Palm Springs Desert Resorts area; Public, Semi Private and Private, there is the perfect golf experience waiting for everyone! The INDIAN WELLS GOLF COURSE rivals any private course in California as does the Palm Desert public course known as DESERT WILLOW. For the player just learning the game [...]

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT VALLEY WIDE

  There are a multitude of first class venues throughout the Palm Springs-Desert Resorts area offering everything from big name headliner entertainment to small, sophisticated cultural performances. From the wonderfully intimate Annenburg Theater adjacent to the Palm Springs Museum of Art to the high energy, star studded main stage at Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino [...]

BALLOON ABOVE THE DESERT

  Greet the sun or bid it farewell as you drift in beautiful desert skies. Hot air ballooning in the desert is one of the most peaceful experiences you could possibly hope for. While floating effortlessly in one of our colorful hot air  balloons, you will view breathtaking  vistas of some of the most picturesque landscapes in [...]

INDIAN WELLS ARTS FESTIVAL

A premier fine arts festival attracting thousands annually. The Indian Wells Arts Festival brings a splash of color to the beautiful grass concourse of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.       This spectacular venue transforms into an artisan village featuring 200 judged and juried artists and hundreds of pieces of one-of-a-kind artwork available for [...]

WESTERN JET RALLY

   The BEST OF THE WEST JET RALLY is something you have to see to believe. Model airplanes that transend a “hobby” to being more of an obsession of the grown up guys that fly them.     The saying “Big Toys for Big Boys”  is very evident as you listen to the  model jet [...]

MOORTONS BOTANICAL GARDENS

In a quirky Wild West setting sometimes used as a film backdrop. Turtledoves, hummingbirds, lizards and other small wild creatures also make impromptu appearances among the rocks and plants. Many unusual botanical specimens are for sale along with other souvenirs. A landmark botanical garden that has been delighting Palm Springs visitors for more than 60 years. [...]