Palm Springs may be an oasis in the middle of a desert, but there’s no shortage of ways to spend a weekend in this tropical paradise. 

While the destination is renowned for its luxury hotels and incredible spas, the desert resort city is a great home base for adventures big and small. The town is chock full of quaint cafes, modern eateries, and vintage shops along Palm Canyon Drive. Beyond its borders, a world of active escapades and artistic discoveries awaits.

Ahead of your next weekend in Palm Springs, here are a few ways to spend 48 hours in the playground of stars:

Drive Through Joshua Tree Park 

Joshua Tree National Park is one of the world's most incredible natural wonders.
Spanning nearly 800,000 acres, the park offers visitors…

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View of golf course surrounding Mesquite Country Club and Golf Course real estate in Palm Springs

Palm Springs is known for its multiple centrally located golf courses. Mesquite Country Club and Golf Course is among the finest in the area. Unsurprisingly, the course has over 600 units settled around this scenic golf course that dishes up beautiful scenes of the San Jacinto mountain range to the west. 

Suppose you’re considering moving into Mesquite Country Club and Golf Course homes. In that case, we’ve come up with a list of all the finest reasons to live around this scenic area to make your choice even easier.

Luxurious Golf Living 

Life on a golf course can be a dream come true for those looking to step directly out of their living room and onto the fairway — but there are also benefits for those who have never set foot on the links…

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Top 5 Palm Springs Restaurants

As the choice vacation destination of many Americans across the nation and tourists worldwide, it is no surprise that Palm Springs is full of exceptional dining. Whether you're craving classic Americana dishes or elegant French cuisine, Palm Springs is full of premier restaurants where you can delight your taste buds with flavors from all over the world. Palm Springs boasts one of the nation's most well-developed restaurant scenes.

If you've just moved into the city, put these five restaurants at the top of your list when it comes time to explore the culinary scene in town.

Cheeky's

Cheeky's is the place for brunch today, but the popular restaurant was not always a breakfast hotspot. Until 2008, Cheeky's was a bookstore. Those searching for…

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Due to its proximity to Hollywood, Palm Springs has been tied to the culture of Tinseltown even before this oasis town was incorporated in 1938.

Much of this was due to the “two-hour” rule, a famous rule in many actors’ contracts that they could live no more than two hours away from the movie set they were working on. 

Thus, Palm Springs became a haven for some of the biggest names in the business, as this beautiful town was and remains an ideal combination of perfect weather, exquisite nightlife, and so much to do year-round. 

For your reading pleasure, we’ve gathered the best connections to Old Hollywood’s history in Palm Springs.

Frank Sinatra’s Unique Party Alert

Frank Sinatra was known for hosting some of the most lavish parties in…

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Palm Springs has a long history of being known as the city of swimming pools, as this oasis town had over 2,000 pools for residents to cool off in by the mid-1960s — meaning there’s an average of one pool for every six people living there.

A quintessential aspect of Palm Springs, residents love knowing there’s always a pool nearby to hop in and escape the California sun. 

From the palm tree-lined streets of Palm Desert to the bright lights of Downtown Palm Springs, swimming pools are a popular feature all across Palm Springs.

In this post, we’ve come up with a list of reasons why life in Palm Springs is even better with a pool out your back door. 

Ease and Convenience In Your Backyard

While there are plenty of pools in Palm…

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For those looking to live in the desirable oasis town of Palm Springs affordably, the properties in Desert Highland Gateway Estates may be just what you’re looking for.

Heading east into Palm Springs on the 111, this quintessential Palm Springs neighborhood is one of the first visitors to this oasis town to see through the palm trees that line this popular highway.

With a combination of single-story homes typical of the area and a surprisingly affordable price range, these properties are ideal for potential Palm Springs residents looking to move to this historic California town. 

Read on for more reasons why Desert Highland Gateway Estates could be the perfect place for you to make your next move! 

Desert Highland Gateway Estates…

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Palm trees are a quintessential part of the Palm Springs aesthetic, with hundreds lining any street in this popular town. Palm trees are thirsty plants, so they can only survive in an oasis — making Palm Springs the perfect area for these trees to thrive.
While it may seem like this California town got its name from the presence of these trees, this is not the case.
The name originally came from Spanish explorers who named the area La Palma de la Mano de Dios (The Palm of God’s Hand), so it’s entirely coincidental that this area also came to be a perfect place for palm trees to grow.
In this post, we’ll be looking at some of the most popular types of palm trees that make Palm Springs such an exotic place to live.

Fan Palm Trees in Palm Springs

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Palm Springs is known for its decadent lifestyle and superior culinary scene, so it’s no wonder this oasis city is chock full of incredible cocktail bars. With so many places to enjoy these handcrafted libations, we’ve compiled a list of five of the best cantinas and speakeasies in town.

Truss & Twine

Located between the El Mirador and Old Las Palmas districts, this unique cocktail bar has a firm grasp on the past while keeping its eyes on the future. 

With multiple cocktails from various eras, from the Golden Age to the Dark Ages, the cocktails here are as clever as they are delicious, made with premium ingredients by talented bartenders.

Be sure to also try the food here, with standout fare such as the Wagyu Oxtail Grilled Cheese.

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Joshua Tree in Joshua Tree National Park

The Palm Springs area has endless things to do — festivals, a great local food scene, endless shopping opportunities and golf courses- all common activities that residents here can take advantage of. 

But one of Palm Springs’ most popular and internationally famous areas lies not within but just north of this oasis city — The Joshua Tree National Park.

This national park borders the northern side of Palm Springs. It provides homeowners with the ideal day trip to explore the many geological formations and its Joshua Trees.

Joshua Tree National Park Information

Located just north of Palm Springs, Joshua Tree National Park is a nationally preserved area that spans nearly 800,000 acres — larger than the entire state of Rhode Island!

Here,…

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View of Palm Springs sign

Palm Springs is so synonymous with Hollywood and celebrity life that stars have flooded this oasis town since before it was even incorporated as a city in 1938. 

With its many golf courses, ideal climate and proximity to Hollywood, many celebrities have enjoyed taking time in this relaxing scenic town in the shadow of the San Jacinto Mountains.

Considering that, we’ll look at the many celebrities calling Palm Springs home.

What Celebrities Have Had Palm Springs Homes?

The connection Palm Springs has had to Hollywood began in the 1920s when movie stars such as Janet Gaynor and Charlie Farrell started to realize that this idyllic haven was a welcome retreat from the prying eyes and media frenzy of Tinseltown.

Once Greta Garbo, Robert…

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