California Desert Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

California Desert
Costa Mesa featuring a high-rise building, art and interior views
Palm Springs showing wild flowers
Palm Springs featuring fishing, landscape views and a house
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway which includes hiking or walking as well as a small group of people

Where to stay in California Desert

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Downtown Palm Springs

4.5/5(17 area reviews)

Downtown Palm Springs is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Agua Caliente Casino and Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Palm Springs.

Downtown Palm Springs
Palm Springs featuring wild flowers

Baristo

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Baristo and surrounding area, you can visit Agua Caliente Casino and Agua Caliente Cultural Museum.

Baristo
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Downtown Riverside

Downtown Riverside is beloved for its stunning river views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Fox Performing Arts Center and Riverside Metropolitan Museum.

Downtown Riverside
Palm Springs featuring wild flowers

Midtown

While Midtown may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Agua Caliente Casino and Agua Caliente Cultural Museum.

Midtown
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Sunrise Park

If you're spending some time in Sunrise Park, Palm Springs Mall Shopping Center and Heritage Palms Golf Club are top sights worth seeing.

Sunrise Park
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Tahquitz River Estates

5/5(4 area reviews)

Though Tahquitz River Estates may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium and Tahquitz Canyon.

Tahquitz River Estates
Indian Wells Resort Hotel
Indian Wells Resort Hotel
3.5 out of 5
76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells, CA
The price is NZ$154 per night from 19 May to 20 May
NZ$154
includes taxes & fees
19 May - 20 May
Stay at this 3.5-star golf resort in Indian Wells. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,720 reviews)
"Great staff very friendly and helpful. Interior needs a little upgrade."

Reviewed on 18 Apr. 2025

Indian Wells Resort Hotel
Riviera Resort Palm Springs
Riviera Resort Palm Springs
4 out of 5
1600 N Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA
The price is NZ$391 per night from 4 May to 5 May
NZ$391
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
Stay at this 4-star spa resort in Palm Springs. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
7.4/10 Good! (2,279 reviews)
Birthday
"Was great Clean spacious room"

Reviewed on 15 Apr. 2025

Riviera Resort Palm Springs
Aqua Soleil Hotel & Mineral Water Spa
Aqua Soleil Hotel & Mineral Water Spa
3 out of 5
14500 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA
The price is NZ$126 per night from 4 May to 5 May
NZ$126
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Desert Hot Springs. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,791 reviews)
"Stayed in the soliel suites with the private hot tub, and it was very cool. Tv to watch in the hot tub 😌 👌"

Reviewed on 20 Apr. 2025

Aqua Soleil Hotel & Mineral Water Spa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Hyatt Vacation Club at Desert Oasis
Hyatt Vacation Club at Desert Oasis
3.5 out of 5
34567 Cathedral Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, CA
Stay at this 3.5-star golf condo in Cathedral City. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools, and a golf course. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,413 reviews)
"It was good, hotel is do for some renovations, especially at the price they are charging"

Reviewed on 19 Apr. 2025

Hyatt Vacation Club at Desert Oasis
Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II
Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II
3.5 out of 5
1091 Pinehurst Ln, Palm Desert, CA
Stay at this 3.5-star golf condo in Palm Desert. Enjoy free WiFi, 7 outdoor pools, and a health club. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,887 reviews)
"This is a very nice property. Very clean with friendly staff and lots of amenities. I would definitely recommend it."

Reviewed on 17 Apr. 2025

Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II
Marriott's Shadow Ridge
Marriott's Shadow Ridge
3.5 out of 5
9003 Shadow Ridge Road, Palm Desert, CA
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified condo in Palm Desert. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,500 reviews)
"The place is lovely. Since we arrived during busy season it was full, but our suite was quickly ready. The major issue concerned the pool too many toddler accidents in the pool caused it to close down for hours on the days we were there"

Reviewed on 17 Apr. 2025

Marriott's Shadow Ridge
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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