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Palm Springs guide
Palm Springs is located in the state of California – about 160 miles east of Los Angeles, and is a small town with about 45,000 inhabitants (2011).
Palms Springs is located in the desert area of Colorado Desert – in the county of Riverside County.The city has since the 1930s evolved into an exclusive holiday resort for famous Americans and wealthy retirees.
The city has a hot and dry climate almost all year, and advertising to have over 300 days of sunshine a year. Although the city is located inland, there are good opportunities for swimming here – this Palm Springs has a large number of swimming pools that are available to the public.
The oldest building in Palm Springs is “The McCallum Adobe” from 1884.
A major tourist attraction in the city’s cable car “Aerial Tramway” that goes up to the top of the snowy mountain “Mount San Jacinto.” The mountain is 3300 meters high.
Other attractions in Palm Springs include the historical museum “Agua Caliente Cultural Museum” and the Art Museum “Palm Springs Art Museum” – where you can see exhibitions of contemporary art, sculpture and glass art.
Palm Springs is otherwise a botanical garden, tennis courts and golf courses. Activities such as horseback riding, hiking in the desert or in the mountains are also popular among tourists.
The nearest airport is Palm Springs International Airport, located 4 miles east of downtown.