Palm Springs, California

Palm Springs, a city in the Sonoran Desert of capital Southern California, is known for its hot springs, stylish hotels, golf courses and spas. It’s also noted for its many fine examples of midcentury-modern architecture. Its core shopping district along Palm Canyon Drive features vintage boutiques, interior design shops and restaurants. The surrounding Coachella Valley offers hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. Palm Desert is a city in California’s Coachella Valley, near Palm Springs. It’s home to country clubs, golf courses and shops. In the center, the Shops on El Paseo feature designer boutiques, plus restaurants and art galleries. The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens shelters desert-dwelling wildlife from around the world, including cheetahs and camels. Shows at the McCallum Theatre span music, comedy, dance and drama.