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Palm Springs BEST Places Guide

A Virtual Insider's Guide to the Best of Everything Palm Springs for GrownUps

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The Best

Things To Do

in Palm Springs...

 

  

 

 

 

Fitness Centers  g  Golf Courses  g  Tennis Courts  g  Swim Centers & Water Parks

Eco-Adventure Jeep Tours  g  Horseback Riding  g  Balloon/Sailplane Rides & Skydiving

OffRoad & Motorcycle Rental  g  Walking & Hiking in Nature  g  Sightseeing Tours

Gaming Entertainment

 

 

g Get A Workout

 

World Gym

World Gym

Central PS | Vista Chino @ Sunrise / 1751 N. Sunrise Way

760 327 7100

7am to 9pm | Daily - Day Passes Available

Website | www.worldgympalmsprings.com

 

Gold's Gym

Central PS | Ramon @ Airport Center / 4070 Airport Center Dr.

760 322 4653

7am to 9pm | Daily - Day Passes Available

Website | goldsgym.com

 

Pilates Palm Springs  

Susan Salk | Dano Gregori | Nicole Fosberg

Private Sessions | Semi-Private Classes | Workshops

South Palm Springs | PS Studio Location / 693 Sunny Dunes Rd.

dano gregori760 323 7734

By Appointment | Daily 

Three extremely gifted Pilates Instructors have come together - combining their collective experience & expertise - to provide a comfortable convenient haven for both their beginner & advanced clients. Susan, Dano & Nicole all will inspire & motivate you, & reveal the extraordinary enduring benifits of Pilates' comprehensive system of mind-body-spirit conditioning. Pilates uses controlled breathing with synchronized body movements to strengthen & lengthen muscles throughout the body - improving posture & producing a smoother more-natural musclular line. Sessions & classes can be custom-tailored to the specific needs of beginners to seasoned devotees...

Website | not yet...

 

dano gregori

Dano Gregori Pilates  

Private Sessions | Semi-Private Classes | Workshops

Palm Springs & Los Angeles

800 881 3264 or at the PS Studio

By Appointment | Daily 

Dano, a key member of the Pilates Palm Springs team, is also available outside the studio in both Palm Springs AND several days per week in Los Angeles...

Website | www.danogregori.com

 

 

 

Urban Yoga Center

Healing Arts Community

Uptown ~ Upstairs ~ A Little Bit of Heaven

Uptown / 750 N. Palm Canyon Dr.

760 320 7702

A diverse but cohesive vibrant Healing Arts Community & Yoga Center offering a broad spectrum of Yoga classes & workshops (all levels) seven days a week. Enter through building's east-facing entrance & take the elevator upstairs. 

Plenty of Parking & Drop-Ins Always Welcomed!

Website | www.urbanyoga.org

 

 

 

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g Play Golf in PS

 

Golf Indian Canyons 

Indian Canyons Golf Resort

South PS / 1097 E. Murray Canyon Rd. - east of S. Palm Canyon Dr.

760 327 6550

18-hole championship course

Website | http://www.indiancanyonsgolf.com/

 

Mesquite Golf & Country Club

Central PS / 2700 Mesquite Av. @ S. Farrell Dr.

760 323 9377

18-hole championship golf course

Website | www.mesquitegolfandcountryclub.com 

 

Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort

South PS / 1885 Golf Club Dr. - 1/2 mile north of E. Palm Canyon Dr.

760 328 1005

(2) 18-hole championship courses - Resort & Legend

Website | www.tahquitzcreek.com

 

Palm Springs Tee Times

PS & Valley Wide Courses

760 324 5012

Website | www.palmspringsteetimes.com

 

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g Play Tennis in PS

 

tennis anyone...

 

Palm Springs Tennis Club
Historic Tennis Club District / 701 W. Baristo Rd.

760 325 1441

12 Courts

Website | none

 

Plaza Racquet Club
Mid-City / 1300 E. Baristo Rd.

760 323 8997

9 Courts, 6 Lighted

Website | none

 

PS Riviera Resort & Racquet Club

Uptown / 1600 N. Indian Canyon Dr.

760 327 8311

9 Courts, 5 Lighted - closed thru summer

Website | none

 

City Parks & Recreation

FREE Public Courts / first come, first serve

Uptown PS @ Ruth Hardy Park / 700 Tamarisk Rd. - 8 Courts

South PS @ Demuth Park / 4375 Mesquite Av. - 4 Courts

 

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g Get Wet, Go for a Swim

 

Knott's Soak City Water Park

South PS / 1500 S. Gene Autry Trail

760 327 0499

10/11am to 5/6pm Mar-Sep

Website | www.knotts.com/soakcity/ps/index.shtml

 

veerakeat tongpaiboon - swimmer

 

PS City Swim Center

Olympic Size Pool @ Sunrise Park

Mid-City / 401 S. Pavillion Way @ Baristo Rd. 

760 323 8272

Adult Only Lap Hours

Sa & Su 9-11am / M-F 5:30-8:30am / MWF 5-6:30pm - later in summer

Website | none

 

 

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g Eco/Adventure Jeep Tours

 

Desert Adventures Jeep Tours

Highly acclaimed 2-5hr Guided Eco/Adventure Jeep Tours start at the other end of the valley (and don't usually pickup in PS...) but, if you're planning on heading "down valley" anyway to check out El Paseo, Westfield Mall, The River and/or some of their casinos - it's easier to justify the 30-minute trek to get there...

760 324 5337

Tours: San Andreas Fault, Joshua Tree Nat'l Park, Mystery Canyon

Website | www.red-jeep.com

 

  

 

g Horseback Riding

 

horseback riding

Smoke Tree Stables

1-5hr scheduled & private guided rides

South PS / 2500 Toledo Av. - south of E. Palm Canyon Dr.

760 327 1372

The only stable in PS with immediate adjacent access to the Indian Canyons!

Website | http://www.smoketreeranch.com/smoketreestables.html  

 

Coyote Ridge Stable

1.5-2hr scheduled & private guided rides 

Morrongo Valley

760 363 3380

Website | www.coyoteridgestable.com 

 

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g Balloon & Sailplane Rides / Skydiving

 

hot air rises...

Balloon Above the Desert

Scheduled & Private Piloted Hot Air Balloon Rides

Indio / 83230 E. Av. 44

760 347 0410

Sunrise Rides; Sep-May / Sunset Rides Nov-Mar

Website | www.balloonabovethedesert.com

 

Dream Flights

Scheduled & Private Piloted Hot Air Balloon Rides

Palm Desert / 40-205 Washington St.

760 321 5154

Operating Oct-May in the Desert & Jun-Sep in the temecula Wine Country...

Website | www.dreamflights.com

 

Fantasy Balloon Flights

Scheduled & Private Piloted Hot Air Balloon Rides

Indian Wells / Cafe italia - Hwy. 111 @ Cook St.

760 568 0997

Operating Oct-May in the Desert & Jun-Sep in the temecula Wine Country...

Website | www.fantasyballoonflights.com

 

Sailplane Enterprises

Hands-On Sailplane Flights

Hemet & Thermal Airports

951 658 6577

Website | www.sailplaneenterprises.com

 

no skydiving outfits currently listed...

 

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g OffRoad & Motorcycle Rentals

 

OffRoad Rentals

Dune Buggy & ATV Rentals

North PS / 59511 Hwy. 111 @ Windy Point

760 325 0376

Website | www.offroadrentals.com

 

Desert Highway Riders

Harley Davidson Motorcycle Rentals

Mid-City PS / 4775 E. Ramon Rd.

760 325 5147

Website | www.dhriders.com  

 

Eagle Rider Motorcycle Rentals

Harley Davidson Motorcycle Rentals

Palm Springs Airport / Baggage Claim Area

3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way

760 251 5990

Website | www.eagleridersd.com/palmsprings  

 

Palm Springs Harley

Harley Davidson Motorcycle Rentals

North Palm Springs / 19465 N. Indian Av.

760 329 1449

Website | www.psharley.com  

 

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g Bicycle Tours & Rentals

 

Cycling...

Big Wheel Bicycle Tours

Scheduled & Private Guided Bicycle, Hiking & Off-Road Tours + Bike Rentals

Palm Desert / free pickup in PS

760 779 1837

Offer dozens of 3-5hr tours throughout the area!

Website | www.bwbtours.com

 

Palm Springs Bike Rentals / Big Wheel Tours

Cruiser to 21-Speed Hybrid Bike Rentals

Located on Amado Road between Palm Canyon Drive and Belardo Road

behind & downstairs from the Kickstand Bar & Grill

760 779 1837

Website | none

  

 

Palm Springs Cyclery YYYYY

No Rentals or Tours – but the BEST cycling shop in the valley! A friendly, helpful & knowledgable staff share the latest in local insider cycling info! A great repair shop too!

South PS / 611 S. Palm Canyon Dr. - in the Sun Center

760 325 9319

Plus - they have a great website...

Website | http://pscyclery.com/site/intro.cfm

 

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g Walking & Hiking Venues in Palm Springs

 

up, up & away...

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

Hike the Top of the Tram & Mt. San Jacinto