Palm Springs Vacation Home Rentals
Stay luxurious vacation homes, some located right on the beach. Many feature a peace of history. Non-Smoking and fully equipped with appliances. Nightly and weekly rates are both available.

Palm Desert California averages 350 sunny days a year and is the center of outdoor activities. Golf at over 90 nearby courses. Play tennis at over 150 nearby courts. You may also want to shop in the valleys 1,050 retail establishments or take the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway up Mt. San Jacinto.

Minutes from fashionable Palm Desert Shopping, Palm Desert golf courses, famous Palm Desert restaurants, the Bob Hope McCallum Performing Arts Center, Indian Wells Tennis Gardens, La Quinta Art Festival and World Famous Palm Springs.

World renowned medical facilities the Betty Ford Center, the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences and the Eisenhower Medical Center, The Living Desert Wildlife and Botanical Park, McCallum Theatre, Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Knott's Soak City.

Viator - Guided VIP Tours for Palm Springs
Guided VIP Tours to area theme parks, wilderness adventures, dinner cruises, nightclubs, aviation and many other exciting adventures.

Desert Springs Resort Villas Marriott Vacation Club 1091 Pinehurst Lane, Palm Desert, CA 92260; Location: Near junction of Cook St and Country Club Dr; Palm Desert serves as the exceptional setting for Marriott's Desert Springs Resort Villas. Beautifully designed non-smoking resort set on 400 acres. Your beautiful 2-bedroom 2-bath villa features a full kitchen, formal living and dining areas, 2 private patios/balconies, and washer and dryer. Adjacent to the JW Marriott® Resort & Spa. Enjoy 36 holes of manicured fairways, exquisite tennis facilities, a lavish European spa and tempting cuisine. On-site, soak up the sun and relax with 7 luxurious pools.

Palm Desert Residence Inn Marriott Vacation Resort 38-305 Cook Street, Palm Desert, CA 92211; Location: Near junction of Cook St and Country Club Dr; At Residence Inn Palm Desert we have the perfect setting nestled around the Santa Rosa Mountains. Our newly renovated studio and two-bedroom suites come with fully equipped kitchens and living room area surrounded by a beautiful golf course setting.

Palm Desert Courtyard by Marriott Marriott Vacation Resort 74-895 Frank Sinatra Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92211; Location: Cook Street exit from I-10 Freeway (turn south); Palm Desert Courtyard is located in the heart of the Coachella Valley, nestled among lush green golf courses, world class resorts, and the beautiful Santa Rosa Mountains. Minutes from the El Paseo Shopping district and world class dining. You can be productive from your Palm Desert, Ca hotel room in a well-lit work area with ergonomic chairs and free high-speed internet access. Afterwards relax in the pool, spa and jacuzzi, practice your golf at our putting green, or go out and enjoy Palm Desert.

Palm Desert Fairfield Inn Marriott California Resort 72-322 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260; Location: Adjacent to Desert Crossing Shopping Center; The Fairfield Inn offers Free High-speed Wireless Internet Access. Always fresh, and always clean, our guest rooms are full of thoughtful amenities, including a work desk, flat screen TV with free HBO, CNN, ESPN, and TBS. We'll get you started each day with a complimentary Early Eats Hot Breakfast. Free local call and free faxing, Business Center with computer access. You can relax at our lovely pool area or cool down in our fitness center. We are in the heart of Palm Desert walking distance of most shopping and restaurants.

The Living Desert
47900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260; 760-346-5694; Zoo Website;
Desert zoological park and endangered species conservation center. The Living Desert has worked many years to successfully increase the world’s population of endangered desert creatures including the slender-horned gazelles, sand cats, addax and Arabian oryx. Also watch for the zoo afterdark programs since many desert creatures are nocturnal animals that are only active at night. Facilities include:

• Botanical Gardens - dedicated as ever to our mission of conserving the wide array of plant life that flourishes in the harsh desert climate, and of providing an educational and enriching experience for our many visitors.
• Village WaTuTu - Authentic replica of a village found in northeast Africa. Mud-walled huts with grass-thatched roofs circle a shady Elder's Grove where you can hear the rhythmic sounds of Africa.
• Eagle Canyon - This unique immersion exhibit brings you face-to-face with exotic creatures of North America.
• Discovery Room - visitors of all ages can examine, touch, compare and sleuth out many of the interesting things about deserts.
• LGB Model Train Display - Model trains became a part of The Living Desert in 1998 during the annual WildLights holiday program and due to their popularity now operate year round.

Marriott Desert Springs Resort 74855 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260; Location: Near junction of Cook St and Country Club Dr; This desert resort dwelling is anything but dry. In the cool of the desert, the Marriott Desert Springs Resort provides you with stylish surroundings and views any well-seasoned traveler desires including emerald fairways from Palm Desert Golf Courses and mountains that seem to touch the sky. Spectacular 400 acre resort featuring a Luxury Spa, (2) 18-hole championship golf courses, a lawn & tennis club, 3 signature restaurants and 13 retails shops, high-energy nightclub, sparkling pools, shopping & more.

Palm Desert Holiday Inn Express 74-675 Hwy. 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260; Location: Highway SR-111 a little bit west of Cook Street; Nestled in the heart of the "World Capital of Golf", this award winning quality Palm Desert hotel awaits your next visit. Players from the PGA, LPGA and Senior PGA have made this hotel their home away from home. When you are ready to unwind, take advantage of our large heated pool and spa, play an invigorating game of tennis or shuffleboard or workout in the executive gym. Enjoy the lush lawns, mature trees, and beautiful flower beds, all in a residential park-like setting.

Palm Desert Shadow Mountain Resort 45750 San Luis Rey, Palm Desert, CA 92260; Location: Just north of the Shadow Mountain Golf Club; Shadow Mountain Resort & Club is a beautifully landscaped, 24-acre gated resort just two blocks from El Paseo shopping, dining and art galleries and only thirteen miles east of Palm Springs. At Shadow Mountain, golf (par 70) and tennis (16 courts), plus four pools, five spas, exercise room, saunas and Desert Massage spa service are all available for your indulgence.

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The Gardens on El Paseo - Restaurants & Nightclubs
73-545 El Paseo, Suite 2500, Palm Desert, CA 92260; 760-862-1990; Mall Website;
Dining Adventures at this fashionable outdoor boutique village located in the heart of Palm Desert.
Augusta Restaurant - 73951 El Paseo - Special attention to the charismatic details of this dazzling restaurant create a blend of New York and San Francisco, with a touch of Paris.
Cuistot Restaurant - 72595 El Paseo - Tour de France operated by Bernard
Elephant Bar & Restaurant - 73833 El Paseo - a taste safari to seek out the culinary pleasures of Asia, the Tropics and sensational regional favorites.
Pacifica Seafood Restaurant - 73505 El Paseo - innovative dining menu showcases a variety of fresh seafood and flavorful steak dishes.
Picanha Churrascaria - 73399 El Paseo - a complete Brazilian BBQ steakhouse with a parade of deliciously seasoned meats served on sword-skewers.
Ristorante Mamma Gina - 73705 El Paseo - a landmark in the challenging world of the most traditional Florentine cuisine in Italy since 1956.

Palm Desert Town Center
Dining Adventures in downtown Palm Desert:
Islands Restaurant - 72353 Highway 111 - menu featuring gourmet hamburgers, specialty drinks and a fun, tropical theme.

Palm Desert Hampton Suites 74-900 Gerald Ford Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92211; Location: Adjacent to Emerald Desert Country Club; The Hampton Inn & Suites is conveniently located near California Interstate I-10 and Cook Street. You have a choice of spacious studio suites and one bedroom suites with a separate living room and bedroom for families. All rooms and suites at the Hampton Inn & Suites - Palm Desert hotel are equipped with solid maple furniture, a 27 inch TV, refrigerator, microwave, hair dryer, coffeemaker, iron and ironing board and much more. This is a great opportunity for living your next California Desert Vacation Resort Getaway.

Palm Desert Comfort Suites 39-585 Washington St, Palm Desert, CA 92211; Location: Washington St exit from I-10 Freeway (Turn North); Comfort Suites is conveniently located near I-10 and Sun City Shadow Hills, Del Webbs newest community. This California Desert Resort Hotel is close to the cities of Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, Indio and La Quinta. The Spotlight 29 Casino, Fantasy Springs Casino and the Agua Caliente Casino are just minutes away. Indian Wells Tennis Garden, El Paseo Shopping District, Palm Springs International Airport and the Bermuda Dunes Airport are also close to the hotel.

Palm Desert Mojave 73721 Shadow Mountain Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260; Location: Just north of the Shadow Mountain Golf Club; First class California Vacation Resort located in Palm Desert. Experience the romance glamour and sophistication of the desert of the 1940s. 24 indulgent guestsuites with dreamy four-seasons beds and all the special touches you expect from breakfast poolside to spa treatments under the stars. Just steps from the deserts finest shops and restaurants on El Paseo yet decades away. This resort features 24 deluxe guestrooms and suites, some with kitchenettes and fireplaces.

Palm Desert Sun Dunes Villas Resort 40 215 Harris Lane, Palm Desert, CA 92211; Location: Just east of Palm Valley Country Club; If you're looking for the ideal place to spend a relaxing vacation under the sun, Sun Dunes Villas has just what you've been looking for. A resort with all the amenities for that special get-away. Welcome to Sun Dunes Villas in Palm Desert, where warm desert nights, spectacular mountain views, and fun filled days await you.

So. Calif. Wilderness Adventures
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Discover California's natural wonders when you explore to a scenic backdrop of amazing desert, mountain, islands and coastal terrain. Southern California features many exciting high wilderness adventures opportunities for rock climbing, mountaineering, ocean sailing, camping, hiking and more.

Tour Joshua Tree National Park
Nature preserve covering over 793,000 acres of the Mojave Desert country in Eastern California. The rugged terrain is famous for the many unusual plants found here including Joshua trees, cactus, ocotillo, smoke treess, palo verdes, pinon pins, yucca plants. The best time to visit is early spring when a big array of desert wildflowers reach full bloom.

Desert Falls Country Club
1111 Desert Falls Parkway, Palm Desert, CA
18 Regulation / Men- 72/121; Ladies- 72/124 / Architect: Ronald Fream
Heavily trapped. Very large, multilevel greens. Water a major factor on seven holes. Five sets of tees. A fair and demanding course. In November 1992, it hosted Don Drysdale's PGA Senior Tour charity event.

Desert Willow
Desert Willow Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Two very scenic courses, designed by Michael Hurdzan, Dana Frye and John Cook with large lakes, desert wasteland and bunkers throughout.

• Firecliff Course: 18 Regulation, Men- 72/132; Ladies- 72/128 /
• Mountain View Course: 18 Regulation, Men- 72/126; Ladies- 72/128

  Marrakesh Golf Club
  4700 Marrakesh Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260; 760-568-2688; Club Website;
  Jewel of the California Desert located on the southside of Palm Desert with 18-hole golf course. Originally developer in 1969 as the Haystack Mountain Ranch. This complext of 364 resort condominiums is patterned after the famous health resort in Morocco. Group activity programs include aquatics, aerobics, arts & crafts, and bridge club. Seasonal home rentals are available.

Palm Desert Shadow Ridge
Resort Villas by Marriott Vacation Club
9003 Shadow Ridge Road, Palm Desert, CA 92260;
Location: Near Monterey Ave and Gerald Ford Dr;
Spacious 1 & 2 bedroom villas that feature a fully equipped kitchen, separate living and dining area, master bedroom, bath with large soaking tub, balcony/patio. Faldo Golf Institute with Nick Faldo's Bar & Grill. Close to shopping and area attractions.

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Marriott Desert Springs Resort
74855 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260;
Location: Near junction of Cook St and Country Club Dr;
27 Regulation, Men- 72/116; Ladies- 72/124, Architect: Ted Robinson
On both 18-hole courses, you can take a high tech drive in one of our new golf carts with state-of-the-art navigational and computing systems. Right from your cart, you can use your onboard computer to view graphic layouts of each hole, compute exact yardage to the pin, monitor pace-of-play, and solicit tips from the course's pro on playing a particular hole. The result is faster playtime, lower scores, and a more enjoyable game. In addition, your lunch or snack can be ordered as you tee off from the 18th hole and be waiting for you at Sand Trap & Wedge for the perfect end to a great round.

Palm Desert Best Western Resort
74-695 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260;
Location: Highway SR-111 just west of Deep Canyon Road;
You should stay at the Best Western Palm Desert Resort, where you can swim, sunbathe, work out or daydream. After a complimentary cooked to order breakfast, soak up some desert sunshine beside our sparkling pool with outdoor cooling mist system. Sharpen your skills on our tennis courts. The desert abounds with activities you can enjoy year-round.

Palm Desert Deep Canyon Inn
74-470 Abronia Trail, Palm Desert, CA 92260;
Location: Highway SR-111 junction to Deep Canyon Road;
The Inn at Deep Canyon, Palm Desert*s finest small hotel, features 32 spacious rooms and suites, many with kitchenettes. We offer free continental breakfast, oversized outdoor swimming pool, lush landscaping and we are pet friendly. The Inn is located near El Paseo Drive and offers spectacular views of the San Bernardino Mountains a few miles to the north.

Palm Desert Embassy Resort Suites
74-700 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260;
Location: Highway SR-111, just a bit west of Cook Street;
Guests of the Embassy Suites Palm Desert hotel enjoy their stay in one of our 198 spacious two bedroom guestsuites with either majestic mountain or lush courtyard views. Included with your suite is a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and a nightly Manager's Reception. On-site recreation at the Embassy Suites Palm Desert hotel includes a Large outdoor pool with an adjacent whirlpool and spacious sundeck, Six lighted hard-court tennis courts, 18 hole putting green.

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Palm Desert International Lodge
74-380 El Camino, Palm Desert, CA 92260;
Location: Near Deep Canyon Road and Highway SR-111;
The International Lodge ia a quiet, tranquil oasis located in the heart of the Palm Desert/Palm Springs area. There is fine dining, shopping tennis and golf are just moments away from your fully-appointed, Studio Suite. Specializing in extended-stay visitors, the International Lodge has been providing exceptional service for over 25 years. Each of our 52 Studio Suites is individually owned and therefore unique in ambiance and furnishings.

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