11 Activities
Retro Vibes in the Desert: A Two Day Trip to Palm Springs
Starts from
Los Angeles
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
11
Duration
2 days
Length
82 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Los Angeles
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
2 days
Length
82 mi
Elisa Parhad
Travel Expert
- Hike to a palm oasis where SoCal's only native palm trees thrive.
- Seek out retro vibes on a mid-century tour of Palm Springs neighborhoods and a historic estate.
- Climb inside the belly of a giant brontosaurus at a favorite roadside attraction.
- Take the world's largest rotating tram to the top of Mt. San Jacinto.
- Brunch where the cool kids brunch.
This two-day trip will take you to the city that attracted the Hollywood elite for weekends and holidays starting in the 1920s. Not only does this getaway offer a break from city, the sun seems ever brighter here. A light and upbeat atmosphere has long attracted free thinking artists, architects and designers who have created a unique way of living we all want to get in on.
On this route, you'll hit quirky roadside stops, take a self-guided mid-century modern architecture tour, view a historic estate, and hike to a palm oasis. You'll also visit a family run "cactarium," where you can swoon over the glorious color palette of cactus and succulents from around the world. In your free time, check out the pool and order a cocktail, this is a city for fun and relaxation. Pack your swimsuit, hat, and sunscreen for two glorious days in the sun.
On this route, you'll hit quirky roadside stops, take a self-guided mid-century modern architecture tour, view a historic estate, and hike to a palm oasis. You'll also visit a family run "cactarium," where you can swoon over the glorious color palette of cactus and succulents from around the world. In your free time, check out the pool and order a cocktail, this is a city for fun and relaxation. Pack your swimsuit, hat, and sunscreen for two glorious days in the sun.
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This two-day trip will take you to the city that attracted the Hollywood elite for weekends and holidays starting in the 1920s. Not only does this getaway offer a break from city, the sun seems ever brighter here. A light and upbeat atmosphere has long attracted free thinking artists, architects and designers who have created a unique way of living we all want to get in on.
On this route, you'll hit quirky roadside stops, take a self-guided mid-century modern architecture tour, view a historic estate, and hike to a palm oasis. You'll also visit a family run "cactarium," where you can swoon over the glorious color palette of cactus and succulents from around the world. In your free time, check out the pool and order a cocktail, this is a city for fun and relaxation. Pack your swimsuit, hat, and sunscreen for two glorious days in the sun.
On this route, you'll hit quirky roadside stops, take a self-guided mid-century modern architecture tour, view a historic estate, and hike to a palm oasis. You'll also visit a family run "cactarium," where you can swoon over the glorious color palette of cactus and succulents from around the world. In your free time, check out the pool and order a cocktail, this is a city for fun and relaxation. Pack your swimsuit, hat, and sunscreen for two glorious days in the sun.
Elisa Parhad
Travel Expert
- Hike to a palm oasis where SoCal's only native palm trees thrive.
- Seek out retro vibes on a mid-century tour of Palm Springs neighborhoods and a historic estate.
- Climb inside the belly of a giant brontosaurus at a favorite roadside attraction.
- Take the world's largest rotating tram to the top of Mt. San Jacinto.
- Brunch where the cool kids brunch.
Travel itinerary
6 Activities
Day 1
30 mi
A Leisurely Introduction to Palm Springs
Palm Springs is all about the getaway – poolside lounging, sunshine, and afternoon drinks. You'll have all of that and more during this two-day trip, great for either a weekend or mid-week escape. This itinerary provides a balanced mix of nature and culture, with a whole lot of mid-century modernism in between.
18:45
5 Activities
Day 2
52 mi
High Culture and High Altitude: A Day of Extremes in Palm Springs
You move on from kitsch and vintage aesthetics to wildlife and high culture at the Living Desert Zoo and Botanical Gardens and historic estate of Sunnylands. Both delve into disparate aspects of this landscape, one involving animals, the other diplomats and dignitaries. You'll end the day high in the mountains in Mt. San Jacinto State Park, where you have two options for a high altitude dinner.
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