| Palm Springs, California is a two-hour drive | | | | One of the outstanding activities offered by Palm |
| approximately 100 miles east of the city of Los | | | | Springs is golf. Palm Springs offers over 30 |
| Angeles in beautiful Riverside County. First | | | | different golf courses spread throughout it?s vast |
| inhabited by the Cahill Indians, the name Palm | | | | acreage. It attracts the most prestigious golfers in |
| Springs comes from the Indian phrase meaning | | | | the world, including Jack Nicklaus. In fact, Palm |
| ?The Palm Of God?s Hand?. By 1950, Palm | | | | Springs is the home of the PGA West Jack |
| Springs became a getaway resort for the rich | | | | Nicklaus Tournament Course. This course is the |
| and famous. As of the year 2,000, almost 43,000 | | | | home of the PGA 's Tour Qualifying School. The |
| people resided in this lush area. In the wintertime, | | | | course is names as one of Golf Magazine?s top |
| this number jumps to almost 75,000 people, with | | | | 100 golf courses you can play. Other fabulous |
| around 27,000 people living in second vacation | | | | courses you can try out are the PGA West TCP |
| homes. | | | | Stadium Course, Silver Rock Resort (designed by |
| Palm Springs lies in the California Desert on the | | | | Arnold Palmer), the Palm Desert Resort Country |
| western edge of the Coachella Valley. At 487 | | | | Club, and the Desert Princess Country Club. As |
| feet above sea level and covering 96 square | | | | you can see, Palm Springs hosts the best of the |
| miles, it offers a beautiful view of the impressive | | | | best when it comes to golf. |
| Mt. San Jacinto. In addition to natural landmarks, | | | | When you have had your fill of golf (or if golf is |
| the city offers it?s residents an almost endless | | | | not your thing), Palm Springs offers a multitude of |
| number of activities including tennis courts, golf | | | | fun, unique activities for you to enjoy. If you feel |
| courses, an Olympic sized pool, a dog park, a | | | | like taking to the sky, you can enjoy a ride in a |
| water park, and trails of all kinds (including bike | | | | colorful hot air balloon, allowing you to view the |
| routes and horseback trails). Palm Springs even | | | | beautiful vistas of California. For a little more |
| has a baseball stadium. Palm Springs is also noted | | | | excitement, you can ride in a classic biplane or |
| for it?s vast city library and museums. | | | | warbird of the 20?s or 40?s. Imagine the thrill of |
| In addition to these activities, Palm Springs also | | | | aerobatic flying with a naval pilot at the controls. |
| offers visitors the chance to visit boutiques, art | | | | If the sky isn?t your cup of tea, then you can |
| galleries, antique shops, restaurants, and night | | | | take advantage of the Coachella Valley and the |
| clubs. | | | | surrounding area. You may wish to take nature |
| Palm Springs has an unusually warm, dry climate. | | | | hikes in the valley, or take a ride on the |
| This is because it is surrounded by the San Jacinto | | | | breathtaking Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. The |
| Mountains on the west, the Santa Rosa mountains | | | | tramway is a suspended cable car with a |
| on the south, and the Little San Bernadino | | | | 15-minute ride across the valley each way. If you |
| mountains to the north. Although temperatures | | | | decide to stay on the ground, horse riding and |
| rise above 100 in the summer, you will still remain | | | | jeep tours are available. |
| comfortable due to the low humidity. | | | | |