Ride the largest rotating tramcar in the world to the top of Chino Canyon, and have a meal at the Top of the Tram restaurant, where you will have a spectacular view of the area from over 8,000 feet high. End of Tramway Road, northwest of downtown.
(760) 325-1449.
Call for hours and prices.

Restored and preserved World War II propeller-driven aircraft are featured here, where you can tour the restoration area and view informative programs in the Buddy Rogers Theatre of the Air.
745 North Gene Autry Trail.
(760) 778-6262.
Open 10AM- 5PM.

A variety of tours and touring options are available for exploring all of the local noteworthy sites, as well as a special tour that focuses on homes and haunts of the celebrities.
4741 East Palm Canyon Drive, Suite F
Palm Springs.
(760) 770-2700.

Explore Southwestern history at this Hopi-style adobe structure that took over 20 years to build.
67-616 East Desert View Avenue, Desert Hot Springs.
(760) 329-7610
Open , Tuesday – Sunday 9AM – 4PM (Closed on Mondays)

World War II memorabilia are on display at this unique museum next door to Camp Young.
I-10, thirty minutes east of Indio, exit Chiriaco.
(760) 227-3483.

Start your unforgettable aerial exploration of the Coachella Valley with a tasting at a local vineyard in Temecula wine country and Perris Lake.
(760) 568 -0997.

A few minutes drive from the center of Palm Springs on South Palm Canyon Drive will bring you to land belonging to the Agua Caliente tribe of Cahuilla Indians and the breathtaking natural beauty that has remained untouched for centuries in the Palm, Andreas, Murray and Tahquitz Canyons.
(760) 325-3400.

Horseback riding, hiking, or just examining the unusual desert flora and wildlife are popular activities at this national preserve comprised of part of the Mojave Desert and southern Colorado.
Joshua Tree, CA (about an hour outside of Palm Springs).
(760) 367-5500.

Enjoy rock climbing where beginners lessons are offered to children ages 6 and older, right next door to Knott’s Soak City USA.
1500 South Gene Autry Trail.
(760) 320-6630.

Get a good look at these wind turbine blades, which catch the wind of San Gorgonio Pass and sweep half the length of a football field, as they supply a clean and quiet source of power to the area, on a 1- hour tour of this part of the Sonoran Desert.
(877) 449-WIND.

First Thursday of each month– ART WALK on El Paseo Drive, Palm Desert 5PM – 9PM (760) 346-8885 or 877-735-7273

First Saturday of Each Month – Bird Sanctuary Tour in Indio – 46-500 Van Buren St. Open 8AM – 12PM (760) 347-2647

Every Wednesday and Saturday Evening – Indio Open Air Market – Open 4PM – 10PM at the Riverside County Fairgrounds, 46350 Arabia St. 1-800-222-7467

Every Thursday Evening – Palm Springs The Village Festival – Open June – September 7PM – 10PM, October – May 6PM – 10PM on Palm Canyon Dr. (760) 320-3781

Every Saturday Morning Hike – Palm Desert – Hike at the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains. National Monument Visitor Center Open 9AM – 11AM 51500 Hwy 74 (760) 862-9984

Every Saturday and Sunday Mornings – Palm Desert – College of the Desert (COD) Open June – September 7AM – 12PM and October – May 7AM – 2PM 43-500 Monterey at Fred Waring Blvd (760) 636-7959

First Saturday of each month – Art Under the Umbrellas – Old Town La Quinta Open 10AM – 4PM 78015 Main St (Washington Street & Calle Tampico) (760) 564-1244

Weekdays – Marriott Hotel – Free boat Ride around the property. Open Mon-Fri 5PM – 6PM and Sat-Sun 3PM – 6PM (760) 341-2211

Every Sunday – Empire Polo Club – Polo games. General admission. Open Jan 4^th – Mar 31^st 12PM – 2PM (760) 393-7298

Every Saturday – Horse Show HITS Horse Park – Thermal – Open 8Am – 5PM (7600 399-9200

Every Friday – Sunnylands Garden Walk – open 10:30AM – 11:30AM 37977 Bob Hope Dr. Rancho Mirage (760) 328-2829 www.sunnylands.org

Salton Sea – 46 miles from the area. California’s largest lake at 380 sq. miles. Salton Sea History Museum and Visitor Center.

Salvation Mountain – Niland Ca. Part of Sab City. This is a 3 story man-made hill constructed of concrete, adobe and latex paint.

Sonny Bono Salton Sea Wildlife Refuge – Visitor Center, Wildife exhibits, bookstore. Open 7AM – 3:30PM Donations accepted.

Idywild – 40 miles up in the San Jacinto Mountains. Many Shops and restaurants. Take Hwy 74 and Monterey. A steep climb with beautiful views. Return via Hwy 243 and I-10 in Banning.