- Our list of the best things to do in Palm Desert, California, features the top 148 nearby activities — including 65 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Palm Desert, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sports & Fitness, Museums & Galleries, and Food & Drink.
- The results below include the top 27 things to do within the city of Palm Desert, CA , followed by 121 popular activities in nearby cities, including Palm Springs, Indio, La Quinta, Cathedral City, Idyllwild, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Huntington Beach, Julian and Coachella
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160 N. Palm Canyon Drive at Tahquitz, Palm Springs, CA
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Palm Springs General Store is part convenience store and part tourist attraction. Find things you forgot at home, as well as souvenirs for the rest of the family.
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Reflections Of… is an art shop in Palm Springs. It specializes in photographs with reflections off of various bodies of water.
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To enjoy a Las Vegas style experience in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, visit Spa Resort Casino. Featuring your favorite slot machines, table games, and live entertainment, come to play today.
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Lush Couture's style appeals both to younger and older women. They have a wide selection of sizes and pricing.
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401 East Amado Road, Palm Springs, CA
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A seasoned Elvis impersonator performs at Spirit of the King: Elvis Show. Shows are held every Wednesday-Sunday night.
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128 S. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Music, dance and laughter are par for the course at The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies in Palm Springs, California. All cast members are between 55 and 90 years old, and many were cast members of original 'follies' productions during their adolescent and early adult years.
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Visitors at the Palm Springs Art Museum enjoy free admission on Thursdays and an extensive, rotating collection of exhibits from all artistic periods. The museum also hosts a concert series.
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VillageFest
Palm Canyon Drive between Baristo and Amado, Palm Springs, CA
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Experience the vibrant diversity of Palm Springs at VillageFest, a weekly nighttime event that takes place on every Thursday except for Thanksgiving Day. VillageFest features delectable street food, modern art, street performers, crafting and other enjoyable things to do, see and eat.
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Palm Springs Ghost Tours offer guided, informative tours of select locations which are known to be hot spots for paranormal activity. The tour guides are experienced and offer an insight into the history of the place without being overly scientific in their approach.
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Ruth Hardy Park
700 Tamarisk St. at Avenue of Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA
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Situated in downtown Palm Springs, Ruth Hardy Park offers a great outdoor experience. The landscape is spacious and beautifully designed. The park also maintains tennis and basketball courts complete with night illumination, picnic tables, play areas for kids and much more.