California Desert Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

California Desert
Costa Mesa showing a skyscraper, art and interior views
Palm Springs featuring wild flowers
Palm Springs which includes a house, landscape views and fishing
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway which includes hiking or walking as well as a small group of people

Where to stay in California Desert

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Downtown Palm Springs

4.5/5(38 area reviews)

Downtown Palm Springs is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Agua Caliente Casino and Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Palm Springs.

Downtown Palm Springs
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Downtown Riverside

3/5(2 area reviews)

Downtown Riverside is beloved for its stunning river views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Fox Performing Arts Center and Fox Entertainment Plaza.

Downtown Riverside
Palm Springs featuring wild flowers

Baristo

3/5(1 area review)

While visiting Baristo, you might make a stop by sights like Plaza Theatre and Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center.

Baristo
Palm Springs featuring wild flowers

Midtown

While Midtown may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Agua Caliente Casino and Agua Caliente Cultural Museum.

Midtown
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Murrieta Hot Springs

Murrieta Hot Springs is well liked for its theme parks. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Murrieta area, you might plan a trip to Promenade or Old Town Temecula Community Theater.

Murrieta Hot Springs
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Tahquitz River Estates

4.5/5(5 area reviews)

Though Tahquitz River Estates may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium and Tahquitz Canyon.

Tahquitz River Estates
Palm Mountain Resort and Spa

Palm Mountain Resort and Spa

3 out of 5
155 S Belardo Road, Palm Springs, CA
The price is Rp1.744.980 per night from 11 Aug to 12 Aug
Rp1.744.980
Rp2.454.546 total
11 Aug - 12 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Palm Springs. Enjoy a fitness centre, on-site spa services and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,291 reviews)
"Location is great! Views from the property are beautiful. Nice and quite and clean."

Reviewed on 6 Aug 2025

Palm Mountain Resort and Spa
Riviera Resort Palm Springs

Riviera Resort Palm Springs

4 out of 5
1600 N Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA
The price is Rp1.598.343 per night from 19 Aug to 20 Aug
Rp1.598.343
Rp2.248.072 total
19 Aug - 20 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa resort in Palm Springs. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
7.4/10 Good! (2,407 reviews)
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Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025

Riviera Resort Palm Springs
Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel

Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel

4 out of 5
888 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA
The price is Rp1.922.574 per night from 19 Aug to 20 Aug
Rp1.922.574
Rp2.243.548 total
19 Aug - 20 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Palm Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the bar ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,245 reviews)
"Nice"

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025

Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II

Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II

3.5 out of 5
1091 Pinehurst Ln, Palm Desert, CA
Stay at this 3.5-star golf condo in Palm Desert. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 7 outdoor pools and a health club. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (3,070 reviews)
"The staff at the front desk was amazing & very helpful. They definitely made our stay memorable."

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025

Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II
The Westin Desert Willow Villas, Palm Desert

The Westin Desert Willow Villas, Palm Desert

4 out of 5
75 Willow Ridge, Palm Desert, CA
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified condo in Palm Desert. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 4 outdoor pools and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (3,127 reviews)
"Great"

Reviewed on 6 Aug 2025

The Westin Desert Willow Villas, Palm Desert
7 Springs Inn & Suites

7 Springs Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
950 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA
Stay at this aparthotel in Palm Springs. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (3,813 reviews)
Works for us!
"Solid, clean, spacious, easy-to-work-with property. A bit worn at the edges, but we come back again and again. Lots of families while we're there."

Reviewed on 15 Jul 2025

7 Springs Inn & Suites
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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