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Elite Land Tours, Palm Springs
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 92 attractions in Palm Springs

The San Andreas Fault tour will give you an up close and personal view of the extreme forces of nature. You will see geological features like no other. The "slick-sliding" shows what can happen to...

Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 92 attractions in Palm Springs

In March, there was still some snow at the top, even though Palm Springs was about 85 degrees.  The new tram cars spin 360 degrees around on the way up/back down, so you get a good view no matter...

Attraction type: Tram; Scenic railway; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 36 attractions in Palm Desert

The botanical gardens of this park offer great opportunities to see desert vegetation.

Attraction type: Park; Wildlife park; Desert; Natural history museum; Garden; Nature reserve; Zoo; Nature centre
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Moorten Botanical Garden, Palm Springs
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 92 attractions in Palm Springs

Visitors are fascinated by this huge collection of cacti and flowers amid scenic nature trails.

Attraction type: Garden
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 19 attractions in Borrego Springs

The largest state park in California is home to amazing flowers and plants which bloom in the early spring.

Attraction type: Desert; State park; Scenic drive
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 19 attractions in Borrego Springs
Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 92 attractions in Palm Springs

Providing field trips, exhibitions and programs in archaeology, this museum's mission is to promote a better understanding of art, natural science and performing arts.

Attraction type: Natural history museum; Art gallery; Speciality museum; Other
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Kelso Dunes, Essex
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 5 attractions in Essex

One of the areas in California where one can view the unique aspects of sand dunes.

Attraction type: Geological formation
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Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 92 attractions in Palm Springs
Attraction type: Town centre/square/plaza; Hiking trail; Canyon; Desert
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 36 attractions in Palm Desert

Varied elevations and unique water features have been carefully incorporated into the indigenous desert landscape at this prestigious Coachella Valley course.

Attraction type: Golf course
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 92 attractions in Palm Springs

This museum traces the history of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.

Attraction type: History museum
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Palm Springs Air Museum, Palm Springs
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 92 attractions in Palm Springs

Giving visitors an up-close look at the legendary fighters and bombers of WWII, this museum contains one of the world's largest collection of fighters, bombers and trainer aircraft.

Attraction type: History museum; Transport museum; Educational site
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 92 attractions in Palm Springs

Considered sacred to the Cahuilla Indians and of historical importance to scientists and nature lovers, these canyons provide a range of outdoor recreational activities for visitors.

Attraction type: Canyon; Desert; Park; Hiking trail; Tour
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Tahquitz Canyon, Palm Springs
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 92 attractions in Palm Springs
Attraction type: Canyon
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 92 attractions in Palm Springs
Attraction type: Golf course
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 5 attractions in Essex

The only limestone caverns in the state park system.

Attraction type: Cavern/cave; State park; Geological formation
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VillageFest, Palm Springs
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 92 attractions in Palm Springs

The place to meet new friends is at this old-fashioned street fair with sidewalk performers, musicians, farmer's market, gifts and lots of food.

Attraction type: Flea/street market; Street
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Shadow Ridge Golf Club, Palm Desert
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 36 attractions in Palm Desert

Designed by Nick Faldo, this 18-hole desert golf course features a sharply contoured design with elevation changes.

Attraction type: Golf course
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 92 attractions in Palm Springs
Attraction type: Tourist/visitor centre
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 92 attractions in Palm Springs

A Palm Springs favorite, this 18-hole course is famous for its challenging greens that are rigorously sloped from back to front.

Attraction type: Golf course
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