California Official Visitor's Guide 2009 - (Page 220) deserts Play: KNOTT’S SOAK CITY PALM SPRINGS. 760/327-0499. 1500 S. Gene Autry Trail. Knott’s Soak City Palm Springs is the coolest spot in the desert. Filled with 22 water rides and attractions, this 21-acre oasis offers hours of family fun. www.knotts.com. Play: PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY. 760/325-1391; 888/515-TRAM. One Tram Way. World’s Largest Rotating Tram car. Spectacular views, two restaurants, 54 miles of hiking, camping, and winter activities. pstramway@pstramway. com; www.pstramway.com. See ad, p. 214-215 Play: PALM SPRINGS VISITORS CENTER. 800/347-7746. 2901 N. Palm Canyon Dr. Perfect weather, the ideal combination of relaxation and outdoor activities, fine dining, and famed architecture. Order your Free Visitor Guide: www.palm-springs.org. See ad, p. 214-215 Play: SPA RESORT CASINO. 888/999-1995. 401 E. Amado Rd. Features an elegant Vegas-style casino, fine and casual dining, live music, meeting space, fitness center, and spa known for its natural hot springs. www.SpaResortCasino.com. See ad, p. 214-215 Enjoy: MOORTEN BOTANICAL GARDEN. 760/327-6555. 1701 S. Palm Canyon Dr. Enjoy: PALM CANYON DRIVE. 760/322-7799. 264 N. Palm Canyon Dr. The fashionable heart of Palm Springs. Enjoy: PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM. 760/778-6262. 745 N. Gene Autry Trail. A large collection of flying WWII planes, vintage autos, computer flight simulators, library, and gift shop. Open daily 10am to 5pm. www.palmspringsair museum.org. See ad, p. 214-215 Enjoy: PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM. 760/ 322-4800. 101 Museum Dr. Natural history, Western art, and Native American artifacts. Enjoy: PALM SPRINGS FOLLIES. 760/327-0225. 128 S. Palm Canyon Dr. Broadway-caliber extravaganza with music, dance, and cast from 1930s, ’40s, and ’50s. Famed guest stars, vaudeville acts, Legendary Line of Long-Legged Lovelies. www. psfollies.com. See ad, p. 214-215 Enjoy: PALM SPRINGS PAVILION THEATRE. 800/233-3123. 123 N. Palm Canyon Dr. Enjoy: VILLAGEFEST PALM SPRINGS. 760/320-3781. Palm Canyon Dr. Eclectic mix of shopping, dining, entertainment. Enjoy: WINDMILL TOURS. 760/251-1997. 62990 20th Ave. Travel through a forest of giant wind turbines. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A 18 247 Emerson T W E N T Y N I N E Lake PA L M S U S M C Landers Bristol Lake Cadiz Lake e 95 Darby Lake Vidal Junction Vidal Parker Dam Earp Pioneertown Yucca Valley Park Desert Blvd JOSHUA TREE Pinto Desert Hot Springs NP Desert Basin Rd 177 Cabazon 10 Keys Palm Resorts Palm Springs Aerial Tramway View Springs Palen San District Thousand Palms Cotton Desert Jacinto Pk Lake Springs Center C 10,834’ Rancho111 Cathedral CityWells Rd Mirage Indian MT SAN Palm Desert 10 95 Indio Blythe JACINTO SP Living Desert Coachella Thermal 10 Chiriaco Summit La Quinta 111 86S Box Canyon Rd Graham Ripley 74 B ra ds ha 74 Mecca Pass Rd w Tr a North Shore il SANTA ROSA 86 195 371 Dos Palmas Preserve Salton Palo Verde & SAN JACINTO ARIZONA Sea MTNS NM D 111 SRA Imperial Pacific Crest Trail 86 C H O C O L AT E Wildlife CIBOLA 79 Salton Area M O U N TA I N S Salton NWR Borrego City S22 Springs Sea 78 GUNNERY Ocotillo Sonny Bono S2 RANGE Wells SVRA S22 Calipatria Salton Sea IMPERIAL Borrego Springs Rd NWR E Ocotillo NWR 78 78 Wells 115 S34 Picacho 78 Westmorland Picacho ANZA-BORREGO Brawley Imperial SRA IMPERIAL DESERT SP Reservoir 115 SAND DUNES 86 S1 79 RECREATION Imperial 111 Holtville S2 115 Felicity AREA S80 El Centro F Winterhaven Ocotillo 8 86 Heber B Big Morongo Canyon Preserve 62 Twentynine Palms Joshua Tree Amboy Rd Mojav 62 Big 95 River Morongo Valley Imp nal Ca lla he ac Co i a l Va ll ey 98 er PIONEERTOWN (B1) Enjoy: PIONEERTOWN. 760/365-7543. 53441 Mane St. Old West movie sets. RANCHO MIRAGE (C2) Info: CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE. 760/324-4511. 69825 Hwy. 111. Rancho Mirage, located in the heart of the Palm Springs Valley, is home to luxury resorts, championship golf courses, fine dining, and world-class spas. www.RelaxRanchoMirage.com. See ad, p. 218-219 Info: PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA. 800/41-RELAX. 70100 Hwy. 111. Relaxing and recreational oasis in Southern California’s Coachella Valley. Breathtaking mountain views, world-class spas, and manicured golf courses. www.palmspringsusa.com. See ad, p. 218-219 Discover: CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT. 760/321-0602. 71-701 Gerald Ford Dr. Have fun while learning at 50 hands-on exhibits. Play: AGUA CALIENTE CASINO RESORT SPA. 888/999-1995. 32250 Bob Hope Dr. More than 1,000 slots and 49 table games. G CALI MEXICO 65 miles to San Diego FORNIA 8 98 Calexico 2 8 Park 95 N 2 BLM Land Military Land Trip Idea Rest Area Welcome Center Wildlife Viewing Area 0 20 mi trip idea DESERT RESORTS DRIVE Enjoy: PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM. 760/322-4800; 101 Museum Dr. Gaze at Western American classics (Remington, Russell), but take note of the breadth of contemporary works here too. PALM SPRINGS (C1) Taste: COPLEY’S ON PALM CANYON. 760/327-9555; 621 N. Palm Canyon Dr. Bask in a bit of old-Hollywood glamour, feasting on innovative American cuisine in a Spanish-style cottage once owned by Cary Grant. PALM SPRINGS (C1) Discover: PALM CANYON. 760/323-6018; 38520 S. Palm Canyon Dr. Sling a day pack over your shoulder and tromp down into a shaded, native palm–filled oasis. PALM SPRINGS (C1) Enjoy: EL PASEO SHOPPING DISTRICT. 877/735-7273; El Paseo between Monterey Ave. and Portola Ave. Score that perfect Kate Spade handbag, Tommy Bahama shirt, or pair of Gucci shoes; treasures abound on upscale El Paseo. PALM DESERT (C2) Discover: JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK. 760/367-5500; 74485 National Park Dr. Climb a rock or just nourish your soul in this boulder-strewn desertscape, dotted with the park’s namesake trees (really a type of yucca). TWENTYNINE PALMS (B3) Enjoy: THE GROTTO AT TWO BUNCH PALMS. 760/329-8791; Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa, 67425 Two Bunch Palms Trail. Soothe those keyboarding-hunched shoulders in the hot, lithium-rich mineral spring waters. You’ll feel restored. DESERT HOT SPRINGS (B1) Play: CABOT’S PUEBLO MUSEUM. 760/329-7610; 67-616 E. Desert View Ave. Tour a 35-room rustic castle, built to resemble a Hopi pueblo. DESERT HOT SPRINGS (B1) THERMAL (C2) Taste: OASIS DATE GARDENS. 800/827-8017. 59-111 Hwy. 111. The sweetest dates in the desert. AVERAGE TEMPERATURE RANGE 86° 71° 22C 30C Palm Canyon 106° 70C 91° 33C 41° 5C HIGH LOW HIGH 52° 11C LOW HIGH 60° 16C 56° 13C WINTER SPRING SUMMER FALL 81% 91% 93% 91% PERCENTAGE OF BLUE-SKY DAYS 220 visitcalifornia.com LAURA FLIPPEN LOW HIGH LOW http://www.palm-springs.org http://www.pstramway.com http://www.knotts.com http://www.SpaResortCasino.com http://www.palmspringsairmuseum.org http://www.palmspringsairmuseum.org http://www.psfollies.com http://www.psfollies.com http://www.RelaxRanchoMirage.com http://www.palmspringsusa.com http://www.visitcalifornia.com
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