- Andreas Canyon - Easy hike with lush oasis and California fan palms.
- Indian Canyons - Complex canyon with trails and picnic spots.
- North of town - See 5 ecological zones in 10 minutes, largest rotating aerial tramcar. 54 miles of trails. If it snows, you can cross-country ski or snowshoe.
- Palm Spring Art Museum (PSAM) in downtown - free on 2nd Sunday of the month and 4-8 pm on Thurs. Mostly western landscapes and contemporary art.
- Palm Springs International Film Festival in January - Best foreign films and documentaries. Get to the box office hours before any screening for last-minute rush tickest for single show. OR get the pass.
- Sunnyland - 200-acre residence of publishing titan, Walter Annenberg in Rancho Mirage. Desert garden, Rodin and Giacometti scuptures, and other art collections. Scheduled to open in March.
- Tahquitz Canyon - 60-foot waterfall is short strall from downtown.
- Uptown district - Check out shops and galleries with retro furnitures.
- Villagefest - A block from the PSAM. On Thursday evening, the downtown street scente turns into pop-up market/block party. try the half-dozen varieties of locally grown dates and local farm produce.
Places to eat:
- Koffi - Organic Peruvian iced coffee and flaky pastry.
- Cheeky's= Try the custard cheesy scrambled eggs or the 5-styles of bacon.
- King's Highway
- Le Vallauris - Fancypants. Great place to watch desert sunset.
Places to stay:
- AAA discount in Hyatt GRand Champions Resort in Indian Wells (from $100)
Source: This article was condensed from AAA Via magazine Nov+Dec 2011 issue
