Palm Springs
About 2 hr by car from Los Angeles
Mid-century hotels, a pool you never leave and a tram from desert to pine forest.
Why locals go
Guaranteed sun in winter, two hours from home.
Visiting Los Angeles?
At 2 hr by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Los Angeles for your flight home.
What to book
- Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
- Indian Canyons hike
- Sunset desert jeep tour
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Poolside cabana then dinner on Palm Canyon Drive
- Tram ride at sunset
With friends
- Pool party at the hotel
- Desert jeep tour
When to go
October to May.