Nice little place to sit down and watch the kids play in the water. We were looking for a place to…read moretake pictures for a photo project and this came up on my map. Beautiful little area.

A MUST DO! 4 & 1/2 STARS! IT'S FREE & with Free Parking! The Fountain of Life Fountain is a…read moreBeautiful Flowing Water Sculpture with a colorful playful design in the heart of Cathedral City adjacent to Palm Springs. It is located right on Highway 111 & is the Focal Centerpiece of Town Square Park. Both Adults & Kids will find it a place to have some Fun & Relax. The continuous sound of flowing water & the color palate really calms the Soul. There are benches all around so you can sit down & Chill Out. The fountain's design is a spiral motif, which is a symbol of rejuvenation & continuous birth. This artistic fountain's composition also incorporates a recirculating water system. When the desert temperatures hit the over 100 mark & you are looking for an inexpensive way to Cool Off; this is a perfect place to Beat the Heat! This place is picturesque during the day but it really comes to life at night with the colorful lights placed to highlight its artistic features. The Fountain of Life was designed by artist Jennifer Johnson with architect Reuel Young. It was physically built by The House of Stone and Fountains & Landscape Enhancements. The fountain was carved out of pieces out of adoquin stone from the quarry near Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Johnson spent more than a year adorning the fountain with hand cut glass & mosaic tiles. The Fountain of Life Reflects the history & nature of the desert community. There are 3 central columns made of Stone. The big horn sheep, fishes, lizards, tortoises, birds, shells, wildflowers & others, all surround the Sculpture. These are elements that are native to this area from both the present & the past. The rooster and hen represent the importance of family in multi cultures. A Cahuilla basket pays tribute to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, who gifted the soft surface which helps enhance the safety factor for Kids. The fountain's tri-color soft surface is made of ground recycled tires. Buddy and Beverly Rogers became the fountain's first major donors. There is Free Parking in the area & there are shops, eateries, statues, & The Mary Pickford Movie Theater ( a huge film actress from the 1920s) all in the same location. Every November this area is the host where The Hot Air Balloon Festival takes place. Hot Air Balloons from around the country come to decorate the desert skies with Light, Music, Food & some Paid & Free Festivities too. If you are in the Cathedral City/ Palm Springs Area be sure to check it out! It used to be, you had to have Mega Bucks & be really rich to have The Good Life, not anymore. The Game has changed. You've Been Upgraded. Now You Can Live Like A King On A Limited Budget!

The last time that we've been it was just for a walk around the garden and the museum area. If you…read morehaven't been, it's beautiful. Free to visit and you can enjoy the cactus garden and wander around the gardens. Museum and gift shop as well as cafe is on sites. But this visit, we took the tour of the Annenberg property. Tour is about 90 min and about 60.00 per person. They do recommend you come a little early to view and enjoy the main building where the cactus garden was but we were a little behind and made it right before the tour started. The tour host 7 person per guided tours. We start off at check in and then met with our guide, Hema. At the beginning you start off on the golf carts where your guide gives you an introduction to the family and the property. The gate into the main residence is around the corner from the public property. It's amazing to see how someone turned a barren desert landscape into an oasis. The brief cart ride to main door was quite nice. A massive golf property hidden in the desert. Once you approached the main property, it's welcomed by a massive water feature. A knock on the double doors lead you into the lobby of the house. Just walking into the property, it's a true MCM oasis. To find out the property only has just the primary bedroom was insane as it was massive. Theres no picture allowed inside but outside was fine. Hema, very detailed in everything she explained was very sweet and detail oriented. Walking through the different rooms and seeing all the amazing things collected by both Walter and Leonore Annenberg was quite interesting. The office which house all of Walter's work, pictures of family, friends and political figures. The different room that's in the main house, their amazing artwork which some are the original pieces. Then you have the way they lived, very elegantly. Each room had their own unique style. The designer and architect sure had their hands full with detail designed of everything on site. The furniture, one of a kind design with amazing embroidery. Walter had an amazing collection of artwork and sculptures. Seeing them throughout the house and the way it was displayed in different room of the house was spectacular. Even the kitchen was nice. Still fully functional as it's still used for summits. The outside alone is one in a million. The massive property with many lakes that is fully stocked for fishing. The golf course which is a golfers heaven. And then you have the pool with a million dollar view of the mountains as the backdrop. Not only the main house, there's the guest house which is utilized for guest. And they're know by different color rooms. And by that, it's fully decorated in the color palette. That building also all looks out to the pool and mountain. Leonore, with her favorite color yellow also had a rose garden designed in the property. The tour lets you inside the lives of the Annenberg and the amazing lives they've lived. Housing major political figures, celebrities and the amazing parties had. The massive art collection and endless photos of everyone, it was a sight to see. This is a tour worth checking out and learning about the Annenberg. Plus, Hema our tour guide was excellent.

So originally I went here because I am a coffee lover and I saw they had a cafe. The coffee was…read moregood. Just a basic iced vanilla latte but I think they could make a lot of different things. What gets me about this place is the scenery. This is a great place to get a coffee and walk around to see the views. Once you're done there's lots of seating around the venue. I would definitely be back here as it is so beautiful and calming. Such a rare random find as I have never heard of this place before. Also other than the coffee everything was free. That is also rare to have a great little visit for no extra cost.

Bill and Tom were super knowledgeable on the San Gorgonio Pass wind turbines, containing example of…read moreboth historic turbine designs and currently functional Vestas turbines which power local homes. Additionally, the fifteen minute intro video plus self guided car tour was a great format, since it let us go through the area at our own pace.

A fascinating tour for engineers or wind power enthusiasts. Our tour guy was Bill, and he was both…read moreenthusiastic and knowledgeable about every aspect of wind and solar power. We highly recommend this tour for anyone in the Palm Springs area!

Wow was this fun and educational. Our driver Bill was great, he really knew his stuff. We were in…read moreand around the San Andreas fault. We also went to an Indian Village. The village was good and not hokey. I can highly recommend these tours!

We were celebrating David's birthday with Red Jeep Tours. Loved our driver/guide Morgan. Can't…read morepraise her enough! We learned so many fascinating facts about the fault and the desert. And I appreciated she worked the tour so we were the only Jeep at many stops. We never felt like it got "touristy." She was also an amazing photographer too!

You can never go wrong with the tram up to the top of the mountain. The summer is intense if you…read morehaven't been to Palm Springs. I love the heat and being poolsides but sometimes a change in good. Also it's a must do if it's your first time to Palm Springs. It's at the beginning of town before you get to downtown. If you're coming in from the 10 onto the 111, it'll be your first right when you start to enter the city. You won't miss it with the sign to your right and the Palm Springs signs coming in. It's a couple miles drive up to the security gate to check in. We got the season pass so that helps with the parking. Parking is 15.00 I believe per car but with the season pass, it covers it. Attended will normally tell you which lot to park your car. If it's busy, they do have a good amount of lots but you'll be a bit further from the tram. There's trolleys that come often to pick up people instead of walking up the hill. Tickets can be purchase via online or in person at the counter. Trams run every 15 min both up and down. If you purchase your tickets online, be sure to be a little earlier for the departure time or else you'll have to be on standby for the next one. It takes about 10 minutes or so to the top. Every spot on the tram is great as it rotates the whole way up so getting that perfect picture will be a cinch. Top of the tram has a restaurant, a cafeteria, a bar, museum, gift shops and observation deck. Lockers and restrooms are also available. But if hiking is what you're looking for, you've come to the right place. That what we love to do when we're here and the season pass is perfect. Unlimited visit and free parking. Plus 10 percent off at bar and restaurant. We've done a few hikes here but never had the chance to check out hidden lake. Oh, there's a short walk down the path to where the hikes and ranger stations are. Nature is beautiful so you should check it out. Anyone hiking or camping needs to fill out a permit at the ranger station. It ask for your information incase anything happens while you're out. Once you finished the hike, drop off your copy at the mailbox and you're done. As we're doing the loop hike, a permit is needed for that. But adding the hidden lake, a separate permit is also needed for that . It's limited and only available on certain days. We were told that the lake is dry as it's the summer season but the view is spectacular. Regardless of what hike you do, they're all amazing. With hidden lake, ranger do show you some pictures as a cut off as there's no sign to guide you. Once there, it would have been beautiful to actually see it with water. There's a fence that restricts people from crossing over to the lake or a fine will be given incase. Lake itself isn't that massive but if you continue on the trail and cross over the little bridge, the view is what makes the hike. Just standing there and taking it all in was amazing. Looking down to the valley but being so high up was just something you don't get to do often, for some people. The benefit of the tram, you get to beat the heat of the valley. It's a good 20/30 degrees cooler on top. A nice restaurant for dinner when sunset happens. Not sure you could catch it as it maybe covered with the mountains. It's a fun place to spend the day out hiking. You can camp or spend the afternoon lounging at the observation deck with a drink in hand and enjoy the scenery. A cute little picnic down the path to the mountain. It's a place that's worth checking out whenever you're in Palm Springs.

On my quest to complete and visit as many Huell Howser quests as possible, I was thrilled to…read morefinally make the accent using the Palm Spring Aerial Tramway. The drive up to the parking lot and visitors center is quite a journey. There's almost nothing around as you begin to drive up the incline to the parking lot. When you make it to the gate, I was so perplexed with how this tram is going to make it up such a steep incline. Welp, the tram ride is quicker than I anticipated but it was still very enjoyable to see the amazing views of the Coachella Valley. The platform slowly rotates so you'll have the chance to get a full 360 view. It was very crowded on the way up but sparse on the way down. We did the short trail loop once we arrived on the top of Mt San Jacinto. The hike is easy and fun to explore. There are longer, more technical routes but for us, the shorter 30 minute hike was all we needed. I would definitely recommend the tramway for anyone looking to get away from the heat. If you're a fan of Huell like I am, then this is a must.

Misty's is not the same without Misty- Some advice based on…read more3 recent experiences. -Drop the attitude- you sell consigned used items- not Birkin Bags. Your art specialist has no talent for doing her job- she's rude and ignorant. If she can't google it she can't and doesn't establish a value to anything. She has no knowledge of art valuation, which allowed me to buy 2 under valued pieces, and prevented me from selling several others. -Stop damaging items entrusted to you for consignment. I saw the movers damage a coffee table, and laughed and said "oh man...oh well." And find a vendor that will AFFORDABLY transport consigned items to sell and when purchased- your relationship with S&D movers is a rip off! $175 hour + a two hour min. $350 just to drop off a consigned item. I emailed you to verify if that was correct, and the unsigned response ignored the question entirely- and asked "Have we approved the items you wish to bring in?" Again- drop the attitude and answer the question. Lastly, your customers are your best consultants- you are becoming a carbon copy of The Estate Sale Company.

One of my favorite shops in the desert to go shopping, they have amazing items that are very…read moreexclusive and some high-end stuff. This is one of my favorite consignment stores in the in the valley with some great values. Be sure to look at the tags and if the items been there over a month it gets discounted 10% all the service people there are very helpful and very nice. We furnished most of our condo with items from their location. They also can arrange deliveries through a third-party service for you if you find something you like you might wanna grab it then cause it might not be there next time you go everything inside of the store is set up beautifully and everything's ready to go. I recommend that at least you go there for a visit cause you'll find something you'll like for sure. support small business.

So glad we checked this off the bucket list. We had a great experience. Despite the morning being…read morevery foggy from having warm weather the day before, the company did a great job of finding clear skies to take off from. Pilot Denni (the owner of the company with almost 40 years of pilot experience) was great and landed in the same place we took off, which is likened to a hole in one in golf. The whole experience was less than 3hrs. The ride itself lasted about an hour. We were transported to and from the launch and landing sites. They took some pictures for us and provided a balloon ride certificate at the end with discounts for local wineries and businesses. Mimosas and a bag of snacks were provided at the end. It was a great experience and would recommend to anyone willing to wake up before sunrise.

What a magically dreamy adventure! Can't believe it's taken me (a thrill seeker) so long to go on a…read morehot air balloon, but better late than never! It was actually a lot more calm and peaceful than I thought it would be! Even my friend, who's afraid of heights, did it! Sure, she was pretty scared at first and stayed close to the center of the basket, avoiding to look out and down, but she started feeling more comfortable the longer we were in the sky. We booked on their website and used the promo code "Groupon" for a discounted price of about $180 per person. The meeting point was in the parking lot of a shopping center in Temecula at 5:30am. There, they went over some rules, info about hot air ballooning and there was a photographer/videographer, Wesly Cajuste, selling packages for stills and a video. He has a drone that follows the balloon. My friends and I decided to go for it since it was our first time and it was a special occasion (friend's birthday). We were very happy with the way the video and the photos came out. Then, a couple shuttle vans took us to where they were setting up the hot air balloons, which varies depending on the wind. Before getting in the basket, we got to go in the balloon while they were inflating it. It was chilly in the morning, but it gets pretty warm being under the propane tank, so hats and layers are suggested. We were 4 groups of 4 and were assigned to a huge balloon with 4 separate compartments we were snug in. The knowledgeable and experienced pilot, Brian, was in the middle. I read that the baskets have doors but we had to climb in ours. The ride was about an hour long and we had a spectacular view of Temecula valley. I was a little nervous about the landing, but Brian is clearly a pro and did a magnificent job with a smooth landing on an open field. No mimosas in the air since there are no restrooms, but they busted out the Crooks when we got out! The website said breakfast, but they actually just give out ziplocked bags of snacks. Lol! Totally not necessary. The balloon ride was the ultimate highlight! They also give a certificate, which includes a list of wineries you can get discounts at for having done the hot air experience.

Hotel 5* on newly renovated rooms Service 5*…read moreAmbiance 4.5 We frequently come here for a little get away to relax and play. We are staying in the newly renovated rooms and what an improvement! We stayed here in the older rooms before and we said it was looking a little tired. We are very impressed with the new rooms, the details and the color scheme is very serene with all the natural colors, it's definitely a 5* room.

Stayed here in an upper level room. The room was recently renovated and are completely different…read more New: - very large, high def TV - makeup vanity area in the bathroom - no tub, stand up shower with rain showers head - enclosed toilet room separate from the shower - privacy light & room lights able to turn off all from bed side - new carpet - new beds

It was so easy, renting our bikes all ages grown-ups down to 10-year-olds. They were so…read moreknowledgeable and helpful with ideas on where to ride. I absolutely recommend them. The price was great as well.

I really can't say enough about this business. I've rented bikes all over the world, and they're by…read morefar my favorite. I've used them three times, and the next time I visit Palm Springs, I think I will rent an eBike for a week and just ride around the modernist neighborhoods. It's always hard to turn the bikes in at the end. They're very well maintained. The staff are so nice and fun and really take requests to heart, like seat adjustments, needing a basket for a purse, etc. Even if you're not in great physical shape, it's easy to ride around Palm Springs - except maybe in the summer when it's boiling. Don't miss the Palm Springs Historical Society bike tours - they use headsets so you can hear the guide and you meet at Bike Palm Springs.

My second time here and it was as great as the first time walking in. This visit, parking lot was…read morequite full In the front section. Good for them. Plus it was nice to be in someplace cool as the desert is a scorcher at the moment. We had to return a book that was checked out the week prior. The staff are all amazing and the sweetest. Anyone you talk to is always ready to help with a friendly smile. Information desk are always the sweetest. Right from walking in, the welcome in and greeting was nice. I did pop into the book nook section and picked up a couple of books for purchase. Used booked for a great price. It's a smaller little boutique but I'm sure you can find some gems. Walked out with a couple of cool book for 4.50, not bad. Also I wanted to pick up some bread from the bakery/cafe next door but they were out of what I wanted. I like the concept of food there. Everyone is so respectful with each other by keeping quiet while inside the library. Common decency while someone is studying or reading. We picked up another book and headed on out. But... That's when I noticed the observation deck next door. There's a path that leads you to the front gate but it was locked. We didn't know if you needed a code or something till a gentleman that was there came out. Erik, I believe that was his name was the sweetest. He asked if we were the group that had an appointment for the tour. Well, we weren't but he did offered to show us a quick tour of it. The observatory is part of the library where it's open to the public from certain hour. You can make appointments for private tours which he was gracious enough to show us. They have telescopes that are brought out in the evening for viewing. It's all free to come check out. Inside has the main one that pretty massive. All are welcome to come check it out. If you like astronomy, this is a fun spot. He was the sweetest and explained so much to us in that short period. He sure knows how to get you interested in something. It's a cool place to bring little ones so they can see what's out there in the evening. Also, they have mini telescope that you can actually check out to view on your own. That's amazing as I've never heard of a place that would do that. The concept of an observatory next to a literary and it's free to check out is amazing. Nice way to bring people in and enjoy the planets and solar system. Erik was a doll. Don't know if he's the only one that does the tour or if it's a group thing. But worth checking out.

Coachella Valley libraries when it's hot outside (1 of 2)…read more The Palm Springs main library is temporarily operating somewhere else while they are remodeling it. I had a chance to look at the makeshift library, which is operating in a merchant space in a shopping center. I wasn't planning to visit the Rancho Mirage Library. I had gotten a haircut, had eaten at In 'N' Out Burgers on Palm Canyon Drive, was driving along, and saw this library. I will state that I feel like I'm shortchanging it by giving it 4 stars when so many have given it 5 stars. It's that I did not avail myself of all its services and did not visit the observatory. The heat and the quality of the sky were keeping it closed. Either way, I was not planning to the visit the observatory. You can tell that they lavished money on this library. This is a more upscale desert community. With the Coachella Valley having an older demographic, you can bet that community libraries are important. I went in to work on my laptop and do some minor printing and copying. For the latter, the prices are very reasonable. While not planned, I visited their cafe' and bought a chocolate brownie. The collection at the Rancho Mirage Library is vast, the staff is nice enough, there are themed collections, commissioned artwork appears in important nodes, and there is also a small book nook where they sell used books. I don't usually visit these book nooks, but granolafied patrons who do often score big on some of their finds. I asked if the large cafe' eating area sees some coffeehouse styled laptop use and was told that it does. This is a good thing since the Coachella Valley scores poorly in this regard - Starbucks stores keep shorter hours and there are not many good independent coffeehouses, neither of which are the sorts of places you'd want to sit with your laptop and/or read. The building is obviously of some architectural import. I'm not implying it's a landmark, but that it's a library building that was designed and built with care. Parking is right out front and generously sized and there is a vehicular drop off provision to return books. The funny thing is that, after you park your car, you can stare across Palm Canyon Drive at parched bare hills that tumble down on the other side of (the) 111.