- 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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The KZG Performance Center is the Coachella Valley’s top choice for improving your performance on the golf course.
1.5 Miles
88%
136 votes
72-567 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260
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Palm Springs Art Museum can be found in downtown Palm Springs. It is a small museum that gathers important artwork, glass, photography, contemporary art and it also has two outdoor sculpture gardens.
1.9 Miles
The Bump & Grind Trail is not considered to be an official trail within the Coachella Valley, but it is quickly becoming a popular range for experienced hikers. It is a moderate to strenuous hike that allows for an elevation gain of roughly 1000 feet in total.
2.6 Miles
82%
210 votes
74855 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260
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Golfers flock to the Palm & Valley Golf Courses at Desert Springs. Located in Palm Desert, California, this golf resort has few equals. Guests enjoy splendid views, manicured grounds, attentive service and an extremely challenging course.
3.6 Miles
The Bighorn Golf Club contains two 18-hole, five-tee golf courses: the Canyons Course and the Mountains Course. The location also contains a highly-rated pro shop and offers a junior golf program.
4.6 Miles
Classic Club Golf offers access to a golf course, one-day instructional golf clinics, and a golf academy. The location hosts tournaments, sells food and wine at the Bellatrix Restaurant, and hosts weddings and other special events.
1.2 Miles
74%
560 votes
43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
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One of Palm Desert's most popular annual events is the College of the Desert Street Fair. This huge gathering is part farmers' market, part rummage sale and part swap meet. Come very early for the best selection of merchandise.
0.6 Miles
100%
18 votes
Fred Waring Dr & San Pablo Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260
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With 70 acres of land to explore, visitors can see a variety of ducks, geese, and turtles at the ponds of Civic Center Park. The park provides 5 pavilion picnic areas. They also have volleyball, basketball, and tennis courts.
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Seating up to 160 people, Arthur Newman Theatre offers performing art events like plays and book adaptations starring professional actors. The theater hosts a summer music series with local musicians and performers.
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76%
49 votes
77-200 California Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92211
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Located within a community of over 1,000 homes, the Palm Desert Country Club features an 18-hole golf course with four sets of tees. Guests can eat classic pub food at The Cactus Club or attend special events.
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R.E. Welch Gallery, located in Palm Desert, is a popular fine art gallery in possession of the exclusive rights to showcase the works of many well-known artists of our time, including Jean-Louis Corby among many others. The staff is very attentive, professional and knowledgeable about the artworks.