California Desert Travel Guide

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California Desert
Costa Mesa featuring a high-rise building, art and interior views
Palm Springs showing wild flowers
Palm Springs featuring fishing, landscape views and a house
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway which includes hiking or walking as well as a small group of people

Where to stay in California Desert

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Downtown Palm Springs

4.5/5(17 area reviews)

Downtown Palm Springs is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Agua Caliente Casino and Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Palm Springs.

Downtown Palm Springs
Palm Springs featuring wild flowers

Baristo

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Baristo and surrounding area, you can visit Agua Caliente Casino and Agua Caliente Cultural Museum.

Baristo
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Downtown Riverside

Downtown Riverside is beloved for its stunning river views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Fox Performing Arts Center and Riverside Metropolitan Museum.

Downtown Riverside
Palm Springs featuring wild flowers

Midtown

While Midtown may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Agua Caliente Casino and Agua Caliente Cultural Museum.

Midtown
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Sunrise Park

If you're spending some time in Sunrise Park, Palm Springs Mall Shopping Center and Palm Springs Swim Center are top sights worth seeing.

Sunrise Park
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Tahquitz River Estates

5/5(4 area reviews)

Though Tahquitz River Estates may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium and Agua Caliente Cultural Museum.

Tahquitz River Estates
Indian Wells Resort Hotel
Indian Wells Resort Hotel
3.5 out of 5
76-661 Highway 111, Indian Wells, CA
The price is AU$147 per night from 28 Apr to 29 Apr
AU$147
includes taxes & fees
28 Apr - 29 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star golf resort in Indian Wells. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,697 reviews)
"The location and facilities,I didn't like the parking charge for an outdoor parking..seen a ripoff with that fee $25 per night"

Reviewed on 10 Apr. 2025

Indian Wells Resort Hotel
Riviera Resort Palm Springs
Riviera Resort Palm Springs
4 out of 5
1600 N Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA
The price is AU$373 per night from 4 May to 5 May
AU$373
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
Stay at this 4-star spa resort in Palm Springs. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
7.4/10 Good! (2,272 reviews)
"We had the best service that you've experienced in along time while on vacation. The staff was unbelievable! Every place we went in the hotel the staff was excellent, kind, friendly, and inviting. I would love to give it all 5 stars on everything, but there was a lot of things that needed up keep ..."

Reviewed on 9 Apr. 2025

Riviera Resort Palm Springs
Aqua Soleil Hotel & Mineral Water Spa
Aqua Soleil Hotel & Mineral Water Spa
3 out of 5
14500 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA
The price is AU$133 per night from 6 May to 7 May
AU$133
includes taxes & fees
6 May - 7 May
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Desert Hot Springs. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,777 reviews)
"Don’t have breakfast"

Reviewed on 12 Apr. 2025

Aqua Soleil Hotel & Mineral Water Spa
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Hyatt Vacation Club at Desert Oasis
Hyatt Vacation Club at Desert Oasis
3.5 out of 5
34567 Cathedral Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, CA
Stay at this 3.5-star golf condo in Cathedral City. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools, and a golf course. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,400 reviews)
"Room location was great, and the property was well kept. The bathroom fan could use an upgrade as it was not really effective, otherwise the rooms have the essentials needed."

Reviewed on 11 Apr. 2025

Hyatt Vacation Club at Desert Oasis
Marriott's Shadow Ridge
Marriott's Shadow Ridge
3.5 out of 5
9003 Shadow Ridge Road, Palm Desert, CA
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified condo in Palm Desert. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,517 reviews)
"During certain times of the year this property is susceptible to high winds. Our main trip goal was to hang poolside each day. Two of the four days were not possible due to the high winds. Otherwise, a very nice property."

Reviewed on 30 Mar. 2025

Marriott's Shadow Ridge
Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II
Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II
3.5 out of 5
1091 Pinehurst Ln, Palm Desert, CA
Stay at this 3.5-star golf condo in Palm Desert. Enjoy free WiFi, 7 outdoor pools, and a health club. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,884 reviews)
Great getaway!
"Had a great stay, room was comfortable and clean. Only thing we would adjust is chlorine in pools, just our observations. Understandably with that many guest, maintaining clean water is priority. Just seemed super saturated. Housekeeping and front gate were best departments!"

Reviewed on 9 Apr. 2025

Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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