Palm Springs

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From top to bottom, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway delivers a scenic and educational journey as you travel through 5 transitional zones. Some have compared it to taking a ride from Mexico to Alaska in just 10 minutes. See for yourself as you ride up to the top, where spectacular views await! The 2.5 mile (4 kilometer) ride from the Valley Station (elevation 2,643 feet, or 805 meters) to the Mountain Station (elevation 8,516 feet, or 2,596 meters) transports you from the warm desert sands to cool mountain air, with temperatures that are generally 30-degrees cooler than on the ground. The tramway is the threshold of the 14,000-acre Mt. San Jacinto State Park, a natural place with some of the last pristine wilderness in Southern California. In the winter, try cross-county skiing or snowshoeing. Rental equipment is available at the Adventure Cether, snow conditions permitting. During the summer months, camping, guided nature walks, and 54 miles (87 kilometers) of hiking are available. There are 2 dining options at the Mountain Station: Peaks Restaurant offers upscale contemporary cuisine with a spectacular view of the desert floor, and Pines Cafe is a cafeteria-style restaurant that offers a casual dining experience. Also at the top are gift shops, a Natural History Museum, and 2 documentary-style movies on the history of the tramway and the Mt. San Jacinto State Park.

The Saguaro Hotel presents PS Drag Brunch, the winner of 2022 Best Drag Brunch Award. You'll enjoy a lavish 3-course menu, served at a private table and accompanied by Bottomless Mimosas, Unlimited Champagne, and never-ending soft drinks. While you dine, be entertained by one of the best drag experiences available anywhere. You'll see the top drag talent in California and beyond, a cast featuring Emmy Winners, nationally touring drag artists, and local celebrities. The show wows guests with the costumes, the dancing, the perfect makeup, and the precise lip-sync. Audiences are left alternatively gasping at the shade these queens can throw, or cheering the spectacle unfolding right beside their table. With 5 stars on every review website, PS Drag Brunch is always at the top of everyone's list of things they "must do" in Palm Springs. And with good reason: nearly half guest testimonials use the word "amazing" to describe their experience. And even the most seasoned lovers of drag culture describe this as the "best drag show they've ever seen". Come and enjoy the most remarkable experience in Palm Springs. And leave with "that" photo, the one where you're posting with our cast, that will define your entire trip to magical Palm Springs.

Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app, which will function as your personal tour guide, audio tour, and map. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Note: This tour takes about two to three hours to complete. Once downloaded, you’ll begin your Palm Springs adventure at the Palm Springs Visitor Center. From there, you’ll drive to the architectural wonder of the Kaufmann House, a pinnacle of mid-century modern design. That’s then followed by the striking Liberace House, a testament to the extravagant lifestyle of the legendary entertainer. As you keep driving, you’ll dig into the lives of the movie stars of yesteryear and find out why so many came to Palm Springs in the first place. Then you'll be dazzled by the quirky and vibrant Robolights installation, a must-see for anyone in the area. Whose houses will you see on your drive? The list isn’t a short one! This tour features homes once occupied by: • Elvis Presley • Magda Gabore • Debbie Reynolds • Marilyn Monroe • Liberace • Bette Davis • Sammy Davis Jr. • Frank Sinatra and more! Your tour then takes you past the legendary Frank Sinatra's Residence, where you can soak in the sounds of the Rat Pack era. Next, visit the Walk of Stars, celebrating the icons who have shaped Palm Springs' legacy. After that, you’ll drive through the Coachella Valley and hear the fascinating true story behind the Coachella Music Festival. Then you’ll have the chance to see Frank Sinatra’s final resting place and solve one of the mysteries of his burial. The journey culminates at the Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve, where you can explore lush green trails hidden in the heart of the harsh desert.

Enjoy a guided tour of Palm Springs and see the houses once occupied by the rich and famous, including celebrities from Hollywood’s golden years. Discover where current celebrities live and keep your eyes open for some star spotting. The glamorous movie colony of Palm Springs boasts more than 50 celebrity homes, including those of Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, and the small house owned by Marilyn Monroe on Rose Avenue. Many stars built smaller getaways than their LA mansions, located just east of Palm Canyon Drive to Ruth Hardy Park. Visit the property known as “The Rat Pack Hideaway” and the location of the Liberace movie, “Behind The Candelabra,” starring Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, and Debbie Reynolds. Hear about the numerous Palm Springs landmarks, such as the Art and Air Museum, the Plaza Theater, The Indian and Tahquitz Canyons, the aerial tramways, historic inns, and many more. Dive back in time and learn about how the Cahuilla Indians lived in the area over 3,000 years ago, long before Hollywood arrived.

After booking you receive a separate Email from us with the instructions on how to install the app and the guide! You can ignore the "Ticket" Email from Get Your Guide. Please also check your spam-folder for our Email and please get in touch with us if something does not work! Complete your road trip around California with an audio guide featuring 169 locations and 3 hours of audio in 1 app. Listen to the recordings as you take in views at Yosemite, Mt. Whitney, and Zabriskie Point, experience the unique cultures of Silicon Valley, Santa Monica, and Hollywood, and drive down Highway 1. Feel at ease taking in the views while the app uses GPS to find your location and suggest stops. From famous landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge to lesser-known gems like Moss Landing, appreciate the wealth of beauty and history in California with detailed audio descriptions. Stop and start your journey as often as you please, there’s no constraints once you download the app and activate your audio guide. If there’s a specific site you’d like to visit, manually choose audio guides from the built-in map or from a list.

Board your open-air Jeep and embark upon a scenic and informative exploration of the stunning landscape of an active earthquake zone where you will travel across private property only accessible by 4WD and only open for this specific tour. This exciting 4WD adventure to the private Metate Ranch reserve on the San Andreas fault line is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for any visitor to the Coachella Valley. Discover the unique geography of this tortured landscape as you explore the skeleton of the earth. Visit a natural oasis and uncover the mysteries of the hardy plants and animals carving out an existence in the dry barren landscape.  Learn about the culture and lifestyle of the Cahuilla Indians and how they used the desert’s plants for food, medicine, tools, weapons, shelter, and more. You will have an opportunity to walk among the stone corridors and sheer granite walls of ancient canyons as you learn the fascinating history of the primal forces that shaped the valleys and surrounding landscape and the people that called this place home for millennia.

Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app, which will function as your personal tour guide, audio tour, and map. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Your adventure begins at the Joshua Tree Visitor Center. From there, you’ll head into the park and hear about the Cahuilla tribe. You’ll also get your introduction to the infamous McHaney Gang and their leader. Before long, you’ll see the iconic Joshua trees themselves. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to hike the ever-popular Hidden Valley Nature Trail, where the McHaney Gang once kept their stolen cattle while waiting to sell them off! Then you’ll head to Intersection Rock, a towering landmark that also serves as a hub for climbers. After that, you’ll cruise through Lost Horse Valley and hear the dramatic true story behind its name. Beyond the valley, Keys Point awaits. This is the most popular vista in the park for good reason! Up next, you’ll stop by the ominous Skull Rock and pass abandoned mines in Queen Valley. Then, you’ll head up to the Oasis Visitor Center. Your Joshua Tree tour concludes here, just outside Twentynine Palms. Your Palm Springs adventure begins at the Palm Springs Visitor Center. From there, you’ll cruise through neighborhoods once filled to the brim with movie stars of yesteryear. Whose houses will you see on your drive? The list isn’t a short one! This tour features homes once occupied by: Elvis Presley Magda Gabore Debbie Reynolds Marilyn Monroe Liberace Bette Davis Sammy Davis Jr. Frank Sinatra and more! Then, you’ll head out of the city to see Frank Sinatra’s tomb. If you’re visiting on a weekend, you’ll keep driving out into the desert to see the astonishing Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve, a lush paradise in the middle of the harsh desert! Your tour concludes here.

The Palm Springs windmill self-driving tour is an interactive, educational, and fun tour for friends and family. This tour will guide you along with an audio program provided through an app with clearly marked destinations throughout the first commercial wind farm in Southern California. After check-in at the Tour Center, you will see a 15-minute video before your self-driving tour. There are exhibits inside the Tour Center on wind energy. You will then be given a map and directed to where to start your tour. You will then take a journey through 10 marked stops, starting with a display yard of non-operating wind turbines. Learn about the successes and failures and visit a real generating wind turbine, where you can get up close and take pictures. Continue to a solar farm and end the tour with a stop at the old gas plant.

Join us for an incredible 3-hour ride on the California Riding and Hiking trail, the most famous horseback riding trail in Joshua Tree National Park. You'll meet your wrangler at our ranch for either sunrise or sunset, and from there you'll head into Black Rock Canyon which lies in the western most part of the National Park. We’ll take you up into the mountainous region for stunning views of the highest peak in Southern California, Mt. Gorgonio, and through deep canyons filled with wildlife, Juniper bushes, Yucca plants, Mojave pine trees, creosote bushes and of course - the world-famous Joshua Trees. We also include the opportunity to learn more about the western equestrian discipline, including the basics of horsemanship, grooming, saddling, mounting, riding and most importantly build a strong connection with horses. Call us at 760-821-7525 or email us at reservations@knobhillranch.com to book!

Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app that will function as your personal guide, audio tour, and map all in one. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Explore Joshua Tree National Park by starting at the Joshua Tree Visitor Center, where you can learn about the park's attractions. Then, discover the secrets of Samuelson's Rock and the peaceful beauty of Willow Hole with the Tour. Take in the stunning natural formations at Intersection Rock and Cap Rock, and appreciate the park's distinctive geology. Journey through Lost Horse Valley to discover tales of miners past at the Lost Horse Mine, then pause at Skull Rock for iconic photo opportunities. Expand your universe at Sky's The Limit Observatory with stellar night-sky insights. Climb Queen Mountain for breathtaking views, and delve into history at Desert Queen Mine. The Arch Rock Nature Trail offers a family-friendly exploration of rock formations, while the Ocotillo Patch showcases desert flora. Refresh at Cottonwood Spring, a desert oasis, then learn at the Cottonwood Visitor Center. The tour extends beyond the park to Palm Springs, where the Visitor Center, Aerial Tramway, Art Museum, Walk of Stars, and Air Museum await. Experience the natural beauty of the Coachella Valley Preserve and step into history at the General Patton Memorial Museum. This tour is your key to a treasure trove of natural wonders, historical sites, and cultural highlights.