Palm Springs CA: Not just a Pretty Face

Palm Springs is known for it's many top rated golf courses and has been called the *Golf Capital of the World" There are golf schools, top celebrity and pro tournaments. There are over a hundred golf courses in the area and more are being built as we speak. There are also the jazziest golf carts I have ever seen.

*Tennis also a primary desert pastime with many tournaments held here. Other sporting activities enjoyed by denziens of the desert are, biking, horseback riding, hiking, rock climbing, water sports and even ice-skating. The mall in Palm Desert boasts an indoor skating rink.

As for spectator sports, many celebrity and professional golf and tennis tournaments take place in the desert. There are boxing matches, rodeos, powwows, and Polo is also available to view.

Gardens and Preserves

One just has to drive around the area to see wonderful flowers growing in both public and private gardens throughout the area Birds sing in the flowering trees and bees buzz amongst the blooms. The colors are spectacular, the variety diverse and the scent heady. A treat for all the senses!

One might also visit Moorton Botanical Gardens Palm Springs

Patricia Moorton invites you to see thousands of varieties of giant cacti, trees, birds, flowers and succulents in this wonderful garden that was 50 years in the making. There is also a nursery open to the public

Aerie Art Garden Palm Desert

The beauty of the desert plants in the garden.

Seaview Ranch Date Gardens Thermal

Both the Medjool and Deglet Noor date varieties are grown here. The Coachella Valley saved the Medjool date from virtual extinction. Samples available

Shields Date gardens Indio Date shakes, date crystals, dried fruit, dates and nuts can be purchased here.

Ecological Preserves

Indian Canyons

These tribal lands contain the largest natural Fan Palm Oases. Verdant vegetation, waterfalls, high cliffs just minutes from town. Hiking, bird watching, horse back riding the trails and Jeep tours are available. There are picnic areas and a trading post for shopping.

Coachela Valley Preserve Thousand Palms

Thousand Palms Oasis, The valleys own version of paradise Worth a look see.

Big Morongo Canyon Preserve Morongo Valley Six miles, acres of virgin territory takes you back in time.

Joshua tree National Monument

This park is where the two deserts the Colorado and Mohave deserts meet Pristine wilderness, unusual wildlife and plants, including the Joshua tree are found here, Visit Keys Point, where the views are spectacular. Picnic and campground sites available.

The Living Desert

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