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Palm Springs Hotels and Visitor Information
Region: California
State: California
Population: 42,807
Elevation: 466 ft
Area Code(s): 760
Information: The City of Palm Springs Official Information and Visitors Bureau: 2901 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262; phone (760) 778-8418 or (800) 347-7746.
Email: admin@desert-resorts.com Web: www.desert-resorts.com
Area Description:
Palm Springs is a famed Riverside County, California, desert resort city, approximately 110 miles east of Los Angeles. Palm Springs possesses some of the most famous golf courses in the country. Swimming, tennis, horseback riding and hiking in the beautiful nearby desert and mountain areas are other major forms of recreation in Palm Springs. It is one of nine adjacent cities that make up the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs area).
The fashionable resort city of Palm Springs lies in the upper Colorado Desert at the foot of 10,804-foot San Jacinto Peak. The almost 350 days of sunshine per year, the average daily temperature of 75 degrees and the mineral springs have attracted visitors for years. The idyllic setting also has been the location of many Hollywood productions. Nationally known golf tournaments are held on courses--there are more than 100 of them--in Palm Springs and in neighboring communities. In this desert, golf does not come cheaply--greens fees start at $50 and can exceed $250.
The weekly Villagefest is one of Palm Springs' better-known events. Every Thursday evening from 6-10 p.m. several blocks of Palm Canyon Drive are given over to booths selling food, fresh produce and an array of handicrafts. The gathering, inaugurated by former mayor Sonny Bono, is as popular with visitors as it is with locals. For information phone (760) 320-3781.
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