Palm Springs 3 Day Travel Guide
Palm Springs makes for the perfect long weekend! It is a great girls weekend, romantic trip, solo travel, or family trip, it has it all! You will find great eateries, breweries, tiki drinks, hiking, retro hotels, and an adorable vintage flair you will adore! Here is a guide of all the must do's while in Palm Springs.
How to get to Palm Springs?
The best way to get to Palm Springs is to to fly into the Palm Springs Airport. The LA airport is another option but would require a two hour drive and a car rental. I would recommend flying into the Palm Springs Airport.
How to get around Palm Springs?
You can easily get around downtown Palm Springs walking around. Ride Sharing Apps are easy to find and can get to most places in the Palm Springs Area. Many places in Palm Springs are spread out so if possible renting a car would allow for you to get around with more freedom and flexibility.
What is the best time to visit Palm Springs?
The best time to visit Palm Springs is between January through April where the weather is in the 70's and 80's. In the summer temps get up to 100 degrees and over and are pretty miserable according to locals. We visited in April and the weather was warm but not too hot.
Where to eat and drink in Palm Springs?
You will love eating and drinking in Palm Springs. Every place we ate and drink was not only adorable but had delightful food and drinks. You will want to eat and drink all day- and we pretty much did just that!
The Pink Cabana
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Pink Cabana is so much fun from the bright decor, beautiful cocktails, and delicious food this is a must for everyone- girls night out, date nights, or any occasion! It is just beautiful, you’ll be in awe!
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King's Highway
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King’s Highway is a retro dinner and also has a poolside area to eat and enjoy the dinner or retro hotel. It is the very essence of Palm Springs!
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Las Palmas Brewing
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Loved this brewery, it had such a fun vibe, friendly people, and great beer! And they often have a pizza food truck which is just amazing with a great local beer!
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Bootlegger Tiki
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Looking for a fun tiki bar?! You found it, enjoy tiki cocktails in a tropical setting! Be sure to make a reservation as they are popular!
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Where to Shop in Palm Springs
Shopping can be expensive in Palm Springs but here is a list of both affordable and unique local shops I loved!
Windmill City Super #1
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Windmill Super was my favorite shop! It has lots of local good from candles, prints, cards, shirts, home goods and more!
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Flannery Exchange - Luxury Offices, Day Use Offices, Conference Rooms, Event Space, Retail, Restaurant
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Flannery Exchange has multiple small shops within from stationary stores, home goods, and even a cute coffee shop!
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Just Fabulous Palm Springs
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Just Fabulous is a cute bookstore with lots of home goods!
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Iconic Atomic
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Iconic Atomic is a vintage shop with clothing, tiki glasses, aloha shirts, and more unique vintage finds!
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Peepa's
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Props had home goods, clothing, art, and other local goods!
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What to do in Palm Springs
There is so much to do in Palm Springs from the Village Fest in downtown Palm Springs, hiking, gardens, and more! You will love exploring Palm Springs!
Villagefest Main Office Palm Springs
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Village Fest is every Thursday night in downtown Palm Springs from 6-10:00. The streets come alive with local venders, music, food, and drinks! This is a must in Palm Springs!
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Palm Springs Visitor Center
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The Palm Springs Visitor Center is a great place to learn about all the best things to do while in Palm Springs! And to top it off the building is just the Mid Century Retro architecture you are looking for in your Palm Springs trip- set in an old 1960's gas station.
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Joshua Tree National Park
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The Famous Joshua Tree National Park is just under an hour from Palm Springs. You will find lots of hiking trails to chose from. Buy your pass ahead of time to expedite your admission into the park.
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Indian Canyons
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Indian Canyons had great hiking with lots of trails to pick from and it is not far from Palm Sorings making it super convenient!
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Moorten Botanical Garden
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Moorten Botantical Garden is a very unique and fun place to wander and see so many native plants to Palm Springs and it a great place to shop for plants or take a picture!
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Palm Canyon Drive
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Palm Canyon Drive is the main drag in downtown Palm Springs. This will be the heart of Village Fest and also a great street to wander and pop in and out of shops and restaurant. It is the best area to experience lively Palm Springs.
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Enjoy this long weekend guide to Palm Springs! You will love wandering the adorable downtown, visiting adorable retro hotels, and making memories to last a lifetime!
Happy Travels
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