Palm Desert
is a beautiful desert community located just 10 miles from Palm Springs. This affluent community is home to the El Paseo Shopping District, which is known as “the Rodeo Drive of the Desert.” Here, you can enjoy over 150 shops, art galleries, jewelry stores, clothing boutiques and fine restaurants. With sunshine almost every day of the year, golf is a popular sport in Palm Desert and you have more than 80 championship courses to choose from! Other things to do in town include visiting the Living Desert, which is a 1,200-acre wildlife and botanic garden park, or take a jeep tour of the desert, or a trip to the Children’s Discovery Museum. Palm Desert has over fifty luxurious hotels and resorts, and several rejuvenating day spas to add to your vacation relaxation. Special events are ongoing throughout the year, with some of the more well known being the Palm Desert Spring Fest, a spectacular 4th of July Fireworks Show, and a series of outdoor concerts and films. But, the most unique festival of all is the Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade, which is usually held in November. This festival features lively decorated golf carts, live entertainment, food, children’s games and celebrity guests! Palm Desert has big city amenities with a small town feel – and is the only town where golf carts are street legal!
Surrounding areas: Indian Wells, California (1.8 mi), Rancho Mirage, California (4.2 mi), Bermuda Dunes, California (4.8 mi), La Quinta, California (5.4 mi), Cathedral City, California (7.9 mi), Indio, California (7.9 mi), Palm Springs, California (11.5 mi)
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Palm Desert Vacation Rentals
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Palm Desert Weather & Climate
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The vast desert region of southern California east of Los Angeles has a typical desert climate. This area, which includes Palm Springs, Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage receives only 15-20 days of rainfall per year for a total of 4.77 inches. The days are mostly sunny and warm and nights are cool from fall through late spring. Summers turn hot to very hot, with occasional high clouds, and warm, balmy evenings May through October. The humidity levels are very low, so even when the mercury climbs to 100 degrees, it feels comfortable in the shade. Keep in mind that temperatures are 30-40 degrees lower at the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and in the Alpine community of Idyllwild.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
71°F |
42°F |
1.10 in. |
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| February |
75°F |
46°F |
1.03 in. |
- |
| March |
80°F |
52°F |
0.73 in. |
- |
| April |
87°F |
58°F |
0.15 in. |
- |
| May |
94°F |
65°F |
0.10 in. |
- |
| June |
103°F |
72°F |
0.03 in. |
- |
| July |
107°F |
78°F |
0.54 in. |
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| August |
106°F |
78°F |
0.78 in. |
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| September |
101°F |
72°F |
0.71 in. |
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| October |
92°F |
61°F |
0.20 in. |
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| November |
79°F |
48°F |
0.35 in. |
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| December |
71°F |
41°F |
0.58 in. |
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Palm Desert Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Palm Springs International airport (PSP) located about 10 miles northwest of Palm Desert in Palm Springs, California, the Jacqueline Cochran Regional airport (TRM) located approximately 13 miles southeast of Palm Desert in Palm Springs, California, the Twentynine Palms airport (TNP) located roughly 37 miles northeast of Palm Desert in Twentynine Palms, California, the Big Bear City airport (L35) located around 46 miles northwest of Palm Desert in Big Bear, California, and finally the San Bernardino International airport (SBD) located about 55 miles northwest of Palm Desert in San Bernardino, California.
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Palm Desert Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Pharaohs Lost Kingdom | Redlands | CA | 51.9 mi. | | | Castle Amusement Park | Riverside | CA | 61.0 mi. | | | Legoland California | Carlsbad | CA | 68.9 mi. | | | Frasier's Frontier | El Cajon | CA | 72.9 mi. | | | Scandia Amusement Park | Ontario | CA | 77.1 mi. | | | Boomers Family Fun Center | Upland | CA | 77.7 mi. | | | Belmont Park | San Diego | CA | 83.4 mi. | | | SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego | CA | 83.4 mi. | | | Adventure City | Anaheim | CA | 89.1 mi. | | | Disney's California Adventure | Anaheim | CA | 89.1 mi. | | | Disneyland | Anaheim | CA | 89.1 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Oasis Waterpark | Palm Springs | CA | 12.4 mi. | | | Pharaoh's Waterpark | Redlands | CA | 51.9 mi. | | | The Haunted Galleon and Volcano Island | Lake Elsinore | CA | 55.2 mi. | | | Raging Waters | San Dimas | CA | 86.6 mi. | | | Soak City U.S.A. | Buena Park | CA | 94.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Desert Falls Country Club | Palm Desert | CA | | | | Desert Willow Golf Resort | Palm Desert | CA | | | | Golf Center at Palm Desert | Palm Desert | CA | | | | Oasis Country Club | Palm Desert | CA | | | | Palm Desert Country Club | Palm Desert | CA | | | | Palm Desert Resort Country Club | Palm Desert | CA | | | | Sun City Palm Desert Golf Course | Palm Desert | CA | | | | Suncrest Country Club | Palm Desert | CA | | | | Rancho Mirage Country Club | Rancho Mirage | CA | 3.5 mi. | | | Palm Royale Country Club | La Quinta | CA | 4.0 mi. | | | Ivey Ranch Country Club | Thousand Palms | CA | 5.1 mi. | | | Indian Springs Golf & Country Club | La Quinta | CA | 5.4 mi. | | | PGA WEST | La Quinta | CA | 5.4 mi. | | | Trilogy Golf Club at La Quinta | La Quinta | CA | 5.4 mi. | | | Cimarron Golf Club | Cathedral City | CA | 7.9 mi. | | | Date Palm Springs Country Club | Cathedral City | CA | 7.9 mi. | | | Heritage Palms Golf Club | Indio | CA | 7.9 mi. | | | Indio Golf Club | Indio | CA | 7.9 mi. | | | Landmark Golf Club | Indio | CA | 7.9 mi. | | | Canyon South Golf Course | Palm Springs | CA | 11.5 mi. | | | Palm Springs Country Club | Palm Springs | CA | 11.5 mi. | | | Tommy Jacobs Bel Air Greens | Palm Springs | CA | 11.5 mi. | | | Desert Dunes Golf Course | Desert Hot Springs | CA | 14.7 mi. | | | Desert Crest Country Club | Desert Hot Springs | CA | 18.1 mi. | | | Sands RV Resort | Desert Hot Springs | CA | 18.1 mi. | | | Mission Lakes Country Club | Desert Hot Springs | CA | 20.4 mi. | | | Blue Skies Country Club | Yucca Valley | CA | 27.8 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Snow Valley | Running Springs | CA | 53.9 mi. | | | Ski Sunrise | Wrightwood | CA | 84.7 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Mount San Jacinto State Park | | CA | 18.2 mi. | | | Anza-Borrego Desert State Park | | CA | 35.5 mi. | | | Heart Bar State Park | | CA | 36.4 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Agua Caliente Cultural Museum | Palm Springs | CA | 12.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Palm Springs Air Museum | Palm Springs | CA | 12.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | San Bernardino County Museum | Redlands | CA | 51.9 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| The Living Desert | Palm Desert | CA | | | | San Diego Wild Animal Park | San Diego | CA | 83.4 mi. | | | San Diego Zoo | San Diego | CA | 83.4 mi. | | | Sea World of San Diego | San Diego | CA | 83.4 mi. | | | Santa Ana Zoo | Santa Ana | CA | 86.2 mi. | | | Birch Aquarium | La Jolla | CA | 87.1 mi. | | | Los Angeles Zoo | Los Angeles | CA | 109.9 mi. | |
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